[grc] smartphone app and external microphone?

[Spencer Graves]

Hello, All:


       What have been your experiences recording with smartphones 
(Android and iOS) and what do you suggest one do to get better sound?


       Thanks,
       Spencer Graves, PhD
       Secretary, KKFI
and
       Founder
       EffectiveDefense.org
       4550 Warwick Blvd # 504
       Kansas City, MO 64111
m:  408-655-4567


p.s.  We could substantially increase our base of volunteer journalists 
if people could get good sound with the smartphone that many carry 
nearly everywhere, possibly with an inexpensive external microphone.  A 
volunteer with KKFI has had serious problems finding an app to record an 
mp3 that she could easily transfer to her computer and edit in 
Audacity.  Should I suggest she use an external microphone while making 
a video then find software to extract the audio from the mp4?