Google Recorder beats Samsung in one feature that actually matters for transcripts
Android Police 2026-07-20 12:30:15
Context: The author, Olivia Locksley, compared the transcription features of Samsung Voice Recorder and Google Recorder apps to determine which one is more useful for recording meetings, classes, and doctor's appointments. She tested both apps and found that while they have similar designs and features, Google Recorder's ability to automatically back up transcripts to Google Drive and edit speaker names makes it more accessible and easier to read. The comparison was based on the author's personal experience and usage of the apps.
Key Facts
- The author tested Samsung Voice Recorder and Google Recorder apps to compare their transcription features and determine which one is more useful for recording meetings, classes, and doctor's appointments.
- Both apps have simple and clean designs, with intuitive UI and clear recorder buttons, but Google Recorder showed transcribed text immediately, while Samsung required clicking a large transcribe button.
- Google Recorder has the option to automatically back up transcripts to Google Drive, making it easier to access and review notes across connected devices.
- Google Recorder allows users to edit the names of speakers in the app, whereas Samsung Recorder only labels speakers as "Speaker 1" and "Speaker 2", which can make long transcripts or those with multiple speakers harder to read.
- The Google Recorder app also has a feature to create an AI summary of the provided text, which the author found acceptable, although both apps struggled to separate speakers when speaking was too quick or similar in tone.