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Call Recorder for iPhone ㅤ

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

This app has a high lifetime rating but recent reviews indicate significant issues with functionality, customer service, and a confusing, expensive payment model, making it generally not worth paying for.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $34 4.4★ lifetime (41,558) since 2017

Call Recorder for iPhone has a high lifetime rating, but many recent reviews highlight critical flaws such as a mandatory three-way call setup, loud beeps during recording, lack of keypad functionality, and poor customer support. Users frequently report being charged immediately without a free trial and losing recordings, making its value questionable despite some positive feedback on recording quality.

Free vs paid

The app is advertised as 'Free' but users report being charged immediately upon attempting to use it, with no actual free trial available R1R33R42R47. Many users express frustration over unexpected charges ranging from $3.99 to $34, and even up to $70 for a single call R20R542R630. The paid subscription is necessary for any recording functionality, but even then, users report issues like recordings not saving or being inaccessible after subscription lapses R15R34R35R48.

Value complaints

  • Users are charged immediately without a free trial, despite the app being advertised as free.R1R33R42R47
  • The subscription cost is considered overpriced by many users, with some reporting charges up to $70 for a single call or $40/month.R20R25R542R630
  • Refunds are difficult or impossible to obtain even when the app doesn't work or charges unexpectedly.R5R6R11R47
  • Subscription issues include charges after cancellation, inability to access recordings after subscription lapses, and general unreliability of paid features.R32R34R48R56

Where it delivers

  • Some users find the app easy to use and effective for recording calls.R58R71R77R79
  • The app is praised for its transcription feature and clear recording quality by some users.R77R101R119R125
  • It can be a 'lifesaver' for recording important conversations.R103R217R674
Worth paying if

It might be worth paying if you are a user who has found it to work seamlessly for your specific needs, appreciate the transcription feature, and are not bothered by the three-way call method or the loud beep R77R79.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip this app if you need to record calls discreetly, require keypad functionality during calls, expect reliable customer support, or are looking for a genuinely free call recording solution R5R6R7.

Evidence note: The lifetime rating is high, but a significant portion of recent reviews are 1-star, indicating a decline in quality or persistent issues for a large user base. Many positive reviews are short and generic, offering less detail than the negative ones.

Frequently asked

Is Call Recorder for iPhone truly free?
No, despite being advertised as free, users report being charged immediately upon trying to use the app, with no actual free trial available R1R33R42R47.
Can you use the phone's keypad during a recorded call?
No, many users report that the app does not allow access to the phone's keypad during a call, making it impossible to navigate automated phone systems R7R9R18R22.
Does the other party know they are being recorded?
Yes, the app typically requires a three-way call setup and emits a loud beep when recording starts, which is audible to both parties, making discreet recording impossible R5R41R45R62.
Are recordings reliably saved and accessible?
No, many users have reported issues with recordings not saving, disappearing, or becoming inaccessible, especially after subscription lapses or server errors R15R34R35R37.
Does the app offer good customer support?
No, multiple reviews indicate that customer service is unresponsive to emails and calls, making it difficult to resolve issues or obtain refunds R11R19R30R31.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 1/5 · US There is no free trial they charge you right away: Be aware that there is no free trial they charge you right away
  2. [R33] 1/5 · US Charge: I find free but not they charge u
  3. [R42] 1/5 · US Not a FREE APP: This is not a free app as advertised in Google search for a free app to record phone conversations.
  4. [R47] 1/5 · US Rip off: They charge you in two days even though it says free three day trial also it wouldn’t be worth it. Anyhow they make you do a three-way call.. It has a beep when the call connects. I had to call to get a refund since they charge me within the trial period
  5. [R20] 1/5 · US NO ES GRATIS: Descargue la app para probar , hice una llamada y luego recibí un mensaje de mi operador diciendo que mi factura por la llamada fue de 70€ 😤 ahora me toca pagar esa llamada que hice y que grabé
  6. [R25] 1/5 · US Price: Creating a program to record sound is incredibly easy. There is zero reason for this to cost 50$ a year when it’s completely free on android.
  7. [R542] 3/5 · CA Works good but: At $40 a month you got to be kidding. Big bucks.
  8. [R630] 3/5 · AU Subscription fee: Hey all, Before you download the app it is good to know that there is a $6/week subscription fee which I believe it’s overpriced.
  9. [R5] 1/5 · US No discretion: This app makes you call another number while on the line with the actual person you’re talking to. They will probably notice it’s a three way call and if you have to call them while you’re on the phone they will also know. If you do buy this app by accident, you won’t be refunded. Stay away.
  10. [R6] 1/5 · US Too complicated: I immediately regretted buying this app the minute I tried to use it. The marketing copy made it sound easy but I didn’t realize it’s a third party number you have to call and the number of the person you are calling has to be in your contacts and there’s no way I could figure out to make sure it’s actually recording while recording. Tried to get a refund but no dice. Should have
  11. [R11] 1/5 · US Doesn’t work I requested a refund the next day.: It did not work the next day I requested a refund has not been refunded yet. I will dispute it with my credit card company and if I have to, I will file a court case have fun paying $5000 for corporate Lawyer.
  12. [R32] 1/5 · US Scammers: I cancelled my subscription that was absolutely worthless. I hit cancel on the app it said that it was the last day to cancel it showed a confirmed cancellation. My account was charged $49 and my account was reactivated. Crooks . Recording does not work on automated calls . This app is a complete waist of money . Go buy a recording device on Amazon it will work for all your needs .
  13. [R34] 1/5 · US Cant access my recording: Paid for 3 years but now cant access my recording even though I am a paid customer. Says cant connect to server. Sent several emails to support, no response.
  14. [R48] 1/5 · US Very very disappointed: Very disappointed. After I no longer had this subscription it deleted all my important calls I had recorded. I am not able to ever retrieve them. Wouldn’t recommended
  15. [R56] 1/5 · US Recordings not saved: I was late paying my subscription so i could not access my recordings but when i did finally get to pay my subscription about a month later i get on my account and all my recordings are gone. Like they got deleted because i didn't pay on time. And its not like my records are months or even years old, they were a month old maybe 2 months max. I had really important records and
  16. [R58] 5/5 · US Good app: Works good very helpful thank you.
  17. [R71] 5/5 · US Review: I’ve been very pleased with service.👏👏👏
  18. [R77] 5/5 · US Works great: Thank you, this is an important app to work. And it worked. At first I thought it didn’t record, but it just took a minute to show up. Thank you again app for working!!! I appreciate you he transcription!
  19. [R79] 5/5 · US Great app: People Seem to have issues with it but I’ve found it to be very functional. All calls have been recorded successfully and I appreciate being able to message them to others without getting a “file too long” memo.
  20. [R101] 4/5 · US It’s better than nothing…: It seems all call recording apps require you to merge calls, which isn’t ideal at all.. after merging the call you’ll hear a loud beep on both parties phones, literally had a lawyer stop and say “what was that..” however compared to the rest of the apps this one does the job as far as recording an 1.5 hour phone call and also transcribed the call into text fairly accurat
  21. [R119] 4/5 · US Recordings excellent Transcripts 50/50: Transcript not 100% clear
  22. [R125] 5/5 · US Works Seamlessly: I like the ease of use for this app. Seems that the interviewer is left channel and the interviewee is right channel. Excellent quality! Transcribe utility is also good.
  23. [R103] 5/5 · US What a lifesaver: Never know when you need to record a conversation…
  24. [R217] 5/5 · US Chubbs: This is gonna save my bacon!
  25. [R674] 3/5 · AU Life saver with some bugs: Great app, saved me much angst trying to record research phone call interviews. They’ve kept the interface very easy to use. Would be helpful to be able to label the calls in the app interface rather than after download. (Easy to download straight to Google Drive). But: - insanely loud beep at the start of approximately half the calls, not real nice. - calls drop when
  26. [R7] 5/5 · US Maura Saracino: Cannot use the keypad of the phone to make needed selections for a phone tree. Please fix this! Cannot get back to my phone’s keypad and the sight doesn’t supply one.
  27. [R9] 1/5 · US No keypad?: Really?
  28. [R18] 4/5 · US This STINKS: Can’t use keypad during call.
  29. [R22] 1/5 · US Does not allow pressing number keys during call for automated service services: This app does not allow me to press a number selection on the keypad in order to pass through a operator, automated location, directory service
  30. [R41] 1/5 · US Be Aware: There is a beep heard by both parties when it starts to record. There is no way to silence it since it originates with the app not your phone. If you are recording not wanting the other person to know this app won’t work. Just FYI Also no refund once you start it. Your stuck for the year!
  31. [R45] 1/5 · US How do I delete this app from an iOS phone ?: They actually alert the second party.
  32. [R62] 3/5 · US The loud BEEP needs go away: When you start recording and merge the call it’s takes about 15-20 seconds and then you hear a really loud BEEEEEEEEEEP! The the other party can also hear. It’s very inconvenient when your trying to record a conversation without the other party knowing…. (For my safety) Please fix that.
  33. [R15] 1/5 · US Recording gone: I was on a call for a government procedure. It took around 3hours, it suddenly turned off, and there were no recordings left.
  34. [R35] 1/5 · US Waste: Did not save my recording. Definitely a waste
  35. [R37] 1/5 · US Server error: There is a server error and it’s affecting being able to download or listen to any recordings. When will this be fixed?
  36. [R19] 1/5 · US Vialisaseth: Customer service dies not respond. Not worth it.
  37. [R30] 1/5 · US App not working: I paid for a subscription but none of my new recordings are being transcribed. I have reached out to support repeatedly with no response.
  38. [R31] 1/5 · US Develoiper LIed In Response: I left one review and the developer responded with a stock template response. Do NOT purchase this app if you belive you will receive any type of customer service.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store