My Honest Review of AudioPen AI: A Breakthrough in Voice-to-Text Technology?
Hi, welcome back. Last week, I talked about an AI tool called AnyTopic that turns articles into mini-audiobooks. This is really helpful for slow readers like me. Often times, people with reading disorders or impairments also struggle with writing. So, this week, I want to introduce another AI tool called AudioPen. It might not only be a life-saver for people with learning difficulties, but for individual that who are always on the go and need to capture their thoughts quickly without the hassle of typing.
Using AI technology, AudioPen converts voice notes into clear written texts. It's a great asset for those who prefer to vocalize their thoughts or are too busy to sit down and write. Simply grab your phone, press record, and speak your ideas. AudioPen will summarize the voice note, remove filler words, and turn them into a concise, well-written text note. I have watched some demonstrations of this tool and seen some promising results. To try it out, I decided to use AudioPen to write my post for this week. So, what's the result?
Before revealing my impression of AudioPen, let's talk about the subscription plans.
AudioPen Free vs Paid planCurrently, AudioPen offers two plans. The free plan allows users to save up to 10 voice notes, each up to three minutes long. Other features like writing style customization, longer record time, customizable note length, unlimited notes, etc., are available with the AudioPen Prime subscription. It costs $99 for a yearly pass or $159 for a two-year pass (30-day money-back guarantee).
AudioPen primeFor most people, the free plan will be sufficient to test out AudioPen's core feature: voice note recording. Then you can decide if you want the more advanced tools that come with the paid plan.
So, how did my testing go? To be honest, at this point, I've already stopped using AudioPen to write this post. Here's why:
I tried recording while on my way to the market; not sure if it was the heavy rain, AudioPen, or my AirPods, but the app couldn't pick up my audio most of the time. However, it works fine when I speak directly into the phone.
I realized I prefer sitting down and writing on my computer rather than recording audio notes, especially when writing an article or script. It just takes me less time to type out my thoughts.
Sometimes I felt the rewriting of my voice notes was excessive; maybe it's due to the audio issue mentioned above where AudioPen couldn't capture what I said accurately, and letting the AI's imagination run wild. Since the paid plan offers different options to adjust the outcome of the audio note, I guess the results could be better. But I can only speak from my experience with the free plan, so take it with a grain of salt.
Bottomline
In conclusion, AudioPen emerges as a promising tool for converting spoken words into re-written text, offering convenience for those who prefer vocalizing over typing. It's got potential, no doubt. I can see myself using AudioPen whenever I have to jot down something really quickly, like some ideas on my projects or business suddenly came up, or when something catches my eye and I just gotta make a note of it, AudioPen could comes in handy. However, its effectiveness can vary based on environmental factors and personal preferences. While the free plan provides a basic taste of its capabilities, the paid subscription may offer a more refined experience. Ultimately, my trial with AudioPen reaffirms the importance of choosing tools that align with one's individual writing process and environment.Hi, welcome back. Last week, I talked about an AI tool called AnyTopic that turns articles into mini-audiobooks. This is really helpful for slow readers like me. Often times, people with reading disorders or impairments also struggle with writing. So, this week, I want to introduce another AI tool called AudioPen.
Using AI technology, AudioPen converts voice notes into clear written texts. It’s a great asset for those who prefer to vocalize their thoughts or are too busy to sit down and write. Simply grab your phone, press record, and speak your ideas. AudioPen will summarize the voice note, remove filler words, and turn them into a concise, well-written text note. I have watched some demonstrations of this tool and seen some promising results. To try it out, I decided to use AudioPen to write my post for this week. So, what’s the result?
Before revealing my impression of AudioPen, let’s talk about the subscription plans.
Currently, AudioPen offers two plans. The free plan allows users to save up to 10 voice notes, each up to three minutes long. Other features like writing style customization, longer record time, customizable note length, unlimited notes, etc., are available with the AudioPen Prime subscription. It costs $99 for a yearly pass or $159 for a two-year pass (30-day money-back guarantee).
For most people, the free plan will be sufficient to test out AudioPen’s core feature: voice note recording. Then you can decide if you want the more advanced tools that come with the paid plan.
So, how did my testing go? To be honest, at this point, I’ve already stopped using AudioPen to write this post. Here’s why:
I tried recording while on my way to the market; not sure if it was the heavy rain, AudioPen, or my AirPods, but the app couldn’t pick up my audio most of the time. However, it works fine when I speak directly into the phone.
I realized I prefer sitting down and writing on my computer rather than recording audio notes, especially when writing an article or script.
Sometimes I felt the rewriting of my voice notes was excessive; maybe it’s due to the audio issue mentioned above where AudioPen couldn’t capture what I said accurately, and letting the AI’s imagination run wild. Since the paid plan offers different options to adjust the outcome of the audio note, I guess the results could be better. But I can only speak from my experience with the free plan, so take it with a grain of salt.
Bottomline
In conclusion, AudioPen emerges as a promising tool for converting spoken words into re-written text, offering convenience for those who prefer vocalizing over typing. It’s got potential, no doubt. I can see myself using AudioPen when I want to jot down something really quickly, like some ideas on my projects or business suddenly came up, or when I saw something interesting and want to take note on that. However, its effectiveness can vary based on environmental factors and personal preferences. While the free plan provides a basic taste of its capabilities, the paid subscription may offer a more refined experience. Ultimately, my trial with AudioPen reaffirms the importance of choosing tools that align with one’s individual writing process and environment.