How to Record Audio on iPad Using Voice Memos App All iPads come with a microphone and can record audio right out of the box. Apple includes a free app to get you started: Voice Memos.

Taking a screen recording on your iPhone or iPad can be a fantastic feature, but sometimes you do need to record audio from your microphone alongside the screen recording itself.

An external microphone, like the Yeti, connects to the computer through the USB port. J.D. Biersdorfer Recording on a smartphone is standard for social-media video and audio.

DJI's tiny Mic Mini offers high-quality wireless sound recording starting at $89 Audio can be transmitted up to 1,300 feet and there's an optional charging case.