Taking notes on an iPad in four steps
The iPad's microphone does the work, so it matters where you put it, not which app you use.
Open meetingsidekick.ai in Safari
Sign in free, or use the 5-minute trial. Add it to your Home Screen if you want it one tap away.
Allow the microphone
Tick the consent box and press Start. Safari asks for microphone access; choose Allow. If you said no before, see the help page to turn it back on.
Put the iPad in the middle
Lay it flat or on a stand near whoever talks most. Keep it plugged in for long sessions.
Press Stop for the summary
You get the transcript, a summary with action items, the saved audio, an email recap and a chat you can ask about the meeting.
In person, classes, and calls on speaker
Anything the iPad can hear, it can transcribe.
In-person meetings
Team meetings, client meetings, one-on-ones. Set it on the table and forget it.
Lectures and classes
Sit near the front for clearer audio. The summary pulls out the key points.
Interviews
Research or hiring interviews, with the saved audio to check exact wording later.
Calls on another device
Run the call on a laptop or phone on speaker, and let the iPad listen.
The limits, before you start
Microphone only on iPad. iPadOS does not let a browser capture another app's audio, so for a Zoom or Teams call on the same iPad, use speaker mode on another device or join the call from a laptop and use MeetingSidekick there.
Keep the screen on. If the iPad locks or you switch away from the tab for a long time, iPadOS can pause the microphone. Set Auto-Lock to Never for long meetings.
Distance matters. The iPad microphone is fine for a table of 4 to 8 people. In a large room, put it near the speaker.
Be open about it. Recording laws vary by place and many organizations have policies, so tell people you are taking notes and follow the rules that apply to you.
Answered
Can I take AI meeting notes on an iPad without an app?
Yes. Open meetingsidekick.ai in Safari or Chrome, press Start and allow the microphone. Nothing is installed from the App Store.
Does it work for a Zoom call on the same iPad?
Not directly. iPadOS does not let a browser record another app's audio. Put the call on speaker on a different device, or join from a laptop and run MeetingSidekick there.
Will it keep recording if the screen locks?
Keep the screen on. iPadOS may pause the microphone when the iPad locks, so set Auto-Lock to Never for long meetings.
Is my audio private?
Meeting audio is used only to transcribe your meeting. It is never sold and never used to train AI models, and you can permanently delete any meeting.
How much does it cost?
Free is 2 hours of recording, one time, with no credit card. Pro is $15 a month or $120 a year for 30 hours a month. Max is $50 a month for unlimited recording. There is also a one-time 5-hour pack for $9 that never expires.
Try it at your next meeting.
Free to start, no credit card. Open Safari, press Start, set the iPad down.
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