How to Take Notes on Interviews on iPhone: For Journalists, Researchers, and Podcasters

Interviews generate two kinds of content that serve different purposes: the recording (for accuracy and quotation) and the notes (for context, impressions, follow-up questions, and observations you won't hear in the audio). Both matter, but most interviewers focus on the recording and let the notes disappear.

This guide covers practical methods for capturing interview notes on iPhone — before, during, and after the conversation.

Why Notes Matter Even When You're Recording

A recording captures what was said.…