Recording a thought takes seconds. Finding it again a month later is the hard part. Here are six habits that make your Mangonote library useful long after you hit stop.
1. Record first, organize later
Don’t stop to think about where a note belongs. Tap Start Recording, say what’s on your mind and move on. Mangonote transcribes it on your iPhone and gives it a title, so you can sort it out when you have a minute.
2. Bring in recordings you already have
Mangonote isn’t only for new recordings. Import audio and video files, like a Zoom call, a lecture recording or a voice memo, and they’re transcribed just like anything you record in the app, right on your iPhone.
3. Make summaries work your way
Every note can get a summary, key points and a title. Pick the style that suits you, or write a prompt of your own, for example “list every decision and who owns it” for meetings or “turn this into flashcards” for lectures.
4. Ask AI instead of rereading
Long lecture? Rambling brainstorm? Open the note and tap Ask AI. Ask “what did we decide about the launch?” or “what are the three main arguments?” and get an answer from your own note. It can even look things up on the web and edit the note for you.
5. Use folders and search
Give notes a folder like Work, Lectures or Ideas, and they show up as chips at the top of Home. Every note gets an emoji and a color, which makes a long list easy to scan, and search looks through everything you’ve recorded.
6. Take your notes anywhere
Nothing is locked inside Mangonote. Share any note as text, share its recording, or export all your notes as Markdown files from Settings to keep them in Notion, Obsidian or a plain folder.
Related guides
- How to record a meeting on iPhone and get AI meeting notes
- How to record lectures and turn them into study notes
- How to transcribe voice memos on iPhone
- Export Voice Notes to Markdown, Obsidian or Notion
Got a habit that works for you, or an idea for the app? Open Settings › Suggest a feature in Mangonote and tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import recordings I already have?
Yes. Import audio and video files, like a call or lecture recording, and Mangonote transcribes them just like notes you record in the app.
Can I export my notes?
Yes. Share any note as text or share its recording, or export all your notes as Markdown files from Settings.
Is Mangonote free?
You can start for free and try Ask AI with 5 messages a day. Mangonote Plus removes the limits, and you can manage or cancel it anytime from the App Store.
Start capturing the thoughts you keep losing
Download Mangonote, record your first note, and watch it become searchable text in seconds, right on your iPhone.
