Record your medical appointments
Advoca records your healthcare appointments on your phone and turns them into a clear summary you can read, search and share — so you never have to rely on your memory for what your doctor said. Free, and built by NHS doctors.
4.8 across 35 ratingsNever lose what was said in an appointment
Advoca turns your healthcare appointments into a record you can actually use. Record the conversation on your phone, and afterwards you get a summary sorted into key points, next steps and any results — with the medical words explained and the full recording saved. Instead of holding a fast, stressful conversation in your head, you have it to read, review and share whenever you need it.
Patients forget between 40% and 80% of the medical information they are given as soon as they leave the room, and almost half of what they do remember is recalled incorrectly.
Press record, and let it capture every word
The last thing you want is to find out the recording failed halfway through. Advoca is built to be dependable: it keeps working with no internet or phone signal, and saves as it goes, so even if your battery dies or the app closes, you keep almost everything that was said.
- Works offline and saves every few minutes, so a lost signal or a flat battery won't cost you the conversation.
- Records appointments up to 90 minutes — a quick GP visit, a long hospital clinic, or a therapy or physio session.
Turn a rushed conversation into a clear summary
Appointments move fast, and it's easy to walk out having caught only half of it. Afterwards, Advoca lays the conversation out in plain, readable sections: a one-line summary of what it was about, the key points, anything you need to do next, and any results discussed. The full recording and transcript are always there too, so you can check exactly what was said.
- Every summary is sorted into key points, next steps and results, so you can find what matters in seconds.
- The full recording and word-for-word transcript are saved, so you can always go back to the source.
The jargon explained, the numbers double-checked
Consultations are full of terms most people have never heard, and a single figure, like a dose or a measurement, can matter enormously. Advoca picks out the medical terms from your appointment and explains each one in plain language, with links to trusted sources. It also pays special attention to numbers said out loud, checking them so an exact dose doesn't get lost. Prefer it simpler? Switch to a version written for a reading age of around 11.
- Medical terms are defined from trusted, verified sources, so you're never left guessing what a word meant.
- Choose a detailed version or a simple, plain-English one — whichever suits you on the day.
Share a clear summary with the people who help you
The people who support you can't always be in the room. With Advoca you can share a PDF summary of an appointment with a partner, family member or carer, so they understand what was said and what happens next without you having to relive it. And when your next appointment comes around, you arrive with a real record behind you instead of a vague memory.
- Send a tidy PDF summary to loved ones or carers, so everyone's on the same page.
- Walk into your next appointment with the last one to hand, and pick up where you left off.
From appointment to clear record in three steps
- 1Press recordWhen your appointment starts, tap record. Advoca keeps saving as you go, even with no signal, so nothing gets lost.
- 2Get your summaryAfterwards, Advoca writes the conversation up into a clear summary of the key points, next steps and any results, with every medical term explained.
- 3Review and shareRead it in plain language or in more detail, go back to the full recording anytime, and share a summary with family or carers.
Great for whatever you're facing
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People walking out with a record, not a blur
It's like having a medical PA in your pocket. Click record and the app does the rest, giving you a clear summary at the end — a simple version and a more detailed one depending on your medical knowledge. It even offers further reading relevant to your consultation.
I used it to record an appointment with my consultant after lots of miscommunication and missed details last time. It was easy to use — I recorded the conversation and it created clear notes. It really thought of everything.
I'm a doctor myself and have metastatic breast cancer. It's hard to retain information — because of treatment, memory, or the shock of bad news. This means you don't miss a thing, and you can go back over the exact conversation afterwards.
Why not just use a voice recorder?
You could record the audio on any phone. Here's what Advoca does that a plain recording doesn't.
| Advoca | A plain voice recording | |
|---|---|---|
| During the appointment | Press record once; it keeps saving even offline, so nothing is lost | A file you hope didn't cut out — or notes you can't take and listen to at the same time |
| Afterwards | A summary sorted into key points, next steps and results, with the full transcript | A long audio file you replay to find one detail |
| The jargon | Medical terms explained and figures double-checked | Words you didn't catch, left to search later |
| Sharing | Send a clear PDF summary to family or carers | Forward a raw recording, or retell it from memory |
Your questions, answered
Is it free?
Yes. Everything you need to record, understand and manage your appointments is free when you join our research community — you use the app as normal, and your fully anonymised data helps advance research into conditions like yours, with the choice to opt out at any time. If you'd rather not take part, an optional premium tier gives you full access without joining.
How long can I record, and does it work without signal?
You can record appointments up to an hour and a half, and it works completely offline — no internet or phone signal needed. Advoca saves the recording as it goes, so if your phone runs out of battery or the app closes, you'll still keep almost all of what was said.
Where do my recordings go? Are they private?
Your appointment recordings stay on your own device — the audio is never uploaded to our servers. Anything else is encrypted and held on servers in the UK and EU, and you don't need to give any identifying details to use Advoca. It's GDPR compliant and HIPAA aligned.
How accurate are the summaries?
Advoca has been tested on more than 1,000 appointment transcripts and is overseen by doctors. It pays particular attention to numbers and doses to reduce the chance of mistakes, and it always saves the full recording and transcript so you can check anything for yourself. Like any tool it isn't perfect, so we recommend confirming important details with your clinician.
Can I record my doctor's appointment?
In the UK and EU, medical bodies and data-protection rules support your right to record your own appointment for personal use — it's good manners to let everyone know first. In some US states everyone present needs to agree to a recording, so it's best to ask either way. A simple "Do you mind if I record this so I remember it?" is usually all it takes.
More ways Advoca helps you
Plan appointments
Prepare your questions before the visit, then keep your notes linked to the recording and summary afterwards.
Learn more →Trusted answers
Ask follow-up questions from trusted sources when a term or result in your summary needs explaining.
Learn more →Health journal
Track symptoms and medications between appointments so your next summary starts from a fuller picture.
Learn more →Advoca helps you record, understand and organise your care. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, and it does not diagnose conditions or make treatment decisions — always speak to a qualified healthcare professional.
Advoca's assistant transcribes, summarises and explains your health information, grounded in trusted medical sources and overseen by our clinical team. It does not diagnose or replace your doctor — and, like any AI, it can occasionally get things wrong, so we always show you the sources and full transcript behind its answers.
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