# How to record a phone call on iPhone (built-in, apps and AI recorders)

How-to · AI recorders · 2 min read. By [David Wilson](https://testbenchlab.com/authors/david-wilson/). Updated 2026-10-02.

Use iPhone’s built-in call recording when it is available for your device, language and region. If you need a dedicated recorder workflow, Notta Memo is our preferred hardware option. Recording permission still needs to be addressed whichever method you choose.

## How to record a call with the built-in iPhone feature

On a supported iPhone, start the call and open the call controls. Choose Call Recording from the available controls and allow the announcement to finish. Stop recording when needed. Find the saved recording in Notes and check whether a transcript is available. Feature availability depends on the current iOS, language and regional support.

## Does the other person know you are recording?

Apple’s built-in feature announces recording to the participants. A hardware recorder or a third-party service may behave differently, so make disclosure part of your own routine. A screen indicator visible only to you is not the same as telling the other caller.

## Recording calls with an AI recorder (Plaud Note Pro, Notta Memo)

Notta Memo is our preferred choice; Plaud Note Pro is another card-recorder option. Attach the device as instructed, choose or verify call mode and make a short test call. Do not assume an ordinary room microphone can hear audio confined to an earpiece or Bluetooth headset.

## Is it legal to record a phone call?

Permission rules differ by jurisdiction and can be more complicated when callers are in different places. Ask everyone for permission before recording and check the rules that apply to the conversation. Our state-law guide explains why a one-party label is not a universal exemption.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you record a phone call on iPhone without an app?

Yes, where Apple’s built-in feature is available. Device, software, language and region affect access.

### Does iPhone notify the other person when you record?

Apple’s built-in recording feature announces recording. Do not assume that third-party tools behave the same way.

### Can Plaud record phone calls?

Supported Plaud card recorders provide a call-capture mode. Set up the attachment correctly and verify the audio with a test call.

## Related reading

- [Plaud Note Pro review](https://testbenchlab.com/reviews/plaud-note-pro-review/)
- [Notta Memo review](https://testbenchlab.com/reviews/notta-memo-review/)
- [One-party vs two-party consent states: can you use an AI recorder?](https://testbenchlab.com/guides/recording-consent-laws-by-state/)
- [AI voice recorders](https://testbenchlab.com/categories/ai-voice-recorders/)

## Sources

1. [Apple call recording guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/record-and-transcribe-a-call-iph57c6590e9/ios)
2. [Notta Memo specifications](https://shop.notta.ai/en-us/products/notta-memo)
3. [Reporters Committee state recording-law guide](https://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/)