Not to self: Voice memos are a fast way to capture big ideas and fleeting thoughts. Voxie distinguishes itself from the many apps that turn iPhones and iPods into dictaphones (including the built-in Voice Memos app) with its sleek interface, easy audio export, and a lightning-fast paid transcription service handled by actual human beings, including specialists in legal lingo. Record clips of any length in your choice of four quality levels.

Speak easy: Voxie lets you pause and resume recording. During playback, skip to any part of the clip by tapping the progress bar at the bottom of the screen. File your recordings in custom categories, and email them to yourself or others. Any computer on the same WiFi network can also download the audio files via web browser. File sizes vary according to your chosen quality level; basic voice memos run about 1MB per minute

Talk Fast: “Express mode” dispenses with all the buttons, Tap the screen or shake to start and stop. Set preferences to save or email these express recordings automatically. Want taht is writing! Voxie’s paid audio transcription offers fast, accurate turnaround in just a few minutes by honest-to-god typists, The app comes with a free 100-word trial (about a minute of speech); after that, monthly plans start at $5 for 200 words/ Month.