You can switch Howler between 2 modes: a) Recording straight to a swappable microSD-card inside Howler (not included). b) Livestream with your phone (Android, iOS), or other devices, i.e. laptops (macOS, Windows). Howler in livestream mode functions as an audio interface and SD-card reader. you can use it to record the audio straight to your phone with help of a recording app, i.e. n-Track Studio and you can copy the recording that you made before.