iOS App
Record daily voice entries on your iPhone or iPad. Speak about what you worked on, get instant transcription, and save as a daily entry.
Getting Started
Download
Download olllo from the App Store. Requires iOS 15 or later.
Sign In
Open the app and sign in with your existing olllo account. Your credentials are the same as the web app. Once signed in, you stay authenticated until you sign out.
Recording a Voice Entry
- Tap the large red record button at the bottom of the screen
- Speak about what you worked on today (up to 2 minutes)
- Watch your words appear on screen as you speak (live transcription)
- Tap the stop button when finished
- Review and edit the transcribed text
- Tap Save to store your entry
Recording Tips
- Speak naturally at a conversational pace
- The app auto-detects your language (99+ languages supported)
- A timer shows elapsed time with a warning at 1:45
- Recording stops automatically at 2 minutes
- If you make a mistake, you can edit the text after recording
Typing an Entry
If you’re in a meeting or quiet environment:
- Tap the pen icon (bottom left) on the home screen
- Type your entry in the text field
- Tap Save when done
You can also combine voice and typing: record first, then edit or add more text before saving.
Viewing Your Entries
Your recent entries appear on the home screen in reverse chronological order. Each entry shows:
- Date: When you recorded it
- Input method: Voice, Typed, or Edited (voice + edits)
- Text preview: First few lines of your entry
Pull down to refresh the list. Scroll to load older entries.
Daily Reminders
Set up push notifications to remind you to record each day.
- Tap the gear icon in the top right corner
- Enable Daily Reminders
- Set your preferred reminder time
- Choose which days of the week you want reminders
When you tap the notification, the app opens directly to the recording screen.
Troubleshooting
Microphone Not Working
- Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone
- Find olllo in the list and enable the toggle
- If not listed, try recording once and the permission prompt will appear
- Restart the app after changing permissions
Transcription Fails
- Check your internet connection: Transcription requires an active connection
- Tap Retry: The app keeps your recording so you can retry without re-recording
- Try a shorter recording: Very long recordings may time out on slow connections
Notifications Not Appearing
- Go to Settings > Notifications > olllo
- Ensure Allow Notifications is enabled
- Check that Sounds and Banners are enabled
- Verify you’re not in a Focus mode that blocks notifications
App Crashes
- Force-close the app (swipe up from app switcher)
- Reopen the app
- If crashes persist, try deleting and reinstalling from the App Store
No Sound During Playback
- Check that your device is not in Silent mode (flip the mute switch)
- Ensure volume is turned up
- Note: The app records audio but does not play it back; transcription happens server-side
Privacy
- Audio is processed server-side for transcription and immediately discarded
- Only the transcribed text is stored
- No audio files are kept on the server
- Your entries are private and tied to your account
- You can delete your entries and account data at any time from account settings