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Call Recorder for iPhone.

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User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Call Recorder for iPhone is plagued by numerous critical issues, including unreliable recording, lost data, and a confusing, expensive subscription model, despite some users reporting it works as intended.

4.6★ lifetime (80,091) Free + in-app purchases since 2020 by JatApp LLC updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 83% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Reliability & Data Loss Subscription & Pricing Customer Support Functionality & Sharing User Experience
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Call Recorder for iPhone is designed to save incoming and outgoing calls, but recent user reviews indicate significant problems with its core functionality and pricing structure. Many users report calls not recording fully or at all, recordings disappearing, and difficulties with subscriptions and customer support, contrasting sharply with its high lifetime rating.

What users like

  • When functional, the app effectively records calls via a 3-way call method that is generally unnoticed by the other party.R17R327R332
  • Some users find the app straightforward and easy to use for recording.R17R332

What users complain about

  • Recordings are frequently incomplete, cut off, or fail to save entirely, leading to loss of important information.R1R2R6R7
  • The app is perceived as a scam due to misleading 'free' claims, automatic charges, and difficulty canceling subscriptions.R2R9R19R26
  • The subscription cost is considered excessively high, with weekly charges of $10 or more.R3R108R261R29
  • Users report poor or non-existent customer support, making it difficult to resolve issues or obtain refunds.R8R11R14R18
  • Technical issues include inability to share or export recordings, app crashes, and problems accessing paid subscriptions.R2R6R11R13
  • The app may notify the other party that the call is being recorded, or reduce audio quality, making its use obvious.R12R33R37
  • Some users experience issues with specific carriers (e.g., Verizon Wireless) or with recording international calls.R38R328

Latest update · v3.1.4

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Call Recorder for iPhone allows you to save any incoming and outgoing call in seconds.

Recurring themes

Reliability & Data Loss negative
Many users report that the app frequently fails to record calls completely, cuts off recordings, or loses saved recordings entirely, leading to significant frustration and loss of important data.R1R2R6R7
Subscription & Pricing negative
A prevalent theme is the app's misleading 'free' advertising, high weekly subscription costs (e.g., $10/week, $50/year), and difficulties canceling subscriptions or being charged prematurely for 'free trials'.R3R9R19R26
Customer Support negative
Users consistently report a lack of effective customer service, with unresponsive emails, disconnected phone numbers, and unhelpful responses when issues arise.R8R11R14R18
Functionality & Sharing negative
Beyond recording failures, users struggle with exporting or sharing recordings, with audio not transferring to other apps or share links not working. Some also note issues with call merging, transcription, and app crashes.R2R6R11R13
User Experience negative
The app is criticized for being difficult to use, with unclear instructions, and for making its recording obvious to the other party through announcements or reduced audio quality.R12R20R33R37

Who it's for

This app is for users who require call recording functionality and are willing to pay a premium, provided they are among the users for whom it reliably works R17R332. It is NOT for users who need consistent, reliable recording for important legal or personal matters, or those on a budget, due to widespread reports of lost recordings, high costs, and poor support R6R7R26.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative (83.2%), indicating a significant decline in user satisfaction compared to the lifetime rating of 4.6. While some positive reviews exist, they are far outnumbered by detailed negative accounts of critical failures and predatory pricing. The developer's notes mention saving calls, but recent reviews directly contradict this with numerous reports of recordings being lost or incomplete.

Frequently asked

Is Call Recorder for iPhone free to use?
No, while the app is free to download, it requires a subscription to use its core features, with reported costs as high as $10 per week or $50 per year, and many users report being charged even during 'free trials' R3R9R19R29.
Does the app reliably record all calls?
Many users report that the app does not reliably record all calls, with frequent issues such as recordings being cut off, incomplete, or failing to save entirely R1R2R6R7.
Can I get a refund if the app doesn't work?
Users report significant difficulty obtaining refunds or resolving issues through customer support, with many stating that support is unresponsive or unhelpful R8R11R14R18.
Are recordings private and secure?
Some users report that the app may announce that a call is being recorded or reduce audio quality, making the recording obvious to the other party R12R33R37. There are also reports of recordings being lost or cloud storage being compromised R41.

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. [R17] 5/5 · US IT ABSOLUTELY WORKS! DON’T PAY ATTENTION TO THE ONE STAR REVIEWS. I PROMISE YOU, THIS WORKS.: I’ve had this app for so long and I couldnt be more thankful. This app is not on any BS it’s VERY straight forward, simple, and easy. All you do is call the number, then place a call to whoever your calling and it makes a 3 way call. Nobody notices, and it records everything. It’s really pathetic that some
  2. [R327] 4/5 · AU Great call recording - transcription needs work: Tested the recording during the free trial and found no issues with using the incoming or outgoing recordings. Was the easiest to use of the four products I trialled. Call recording was clear and easy to access in the app. The only drawback for me is that the transcription program can’t quite understand the Aussie accent - but then again, neither ca
  3. [R332] 5/5 · AU Excellent call recorder: So sad not to hear about this app before) It works well and provides me with all functions that I need. No limits and quick record quality make it number one for me and my startup company. The developers have done a great job. So sad not to hear about this app before) It works well and provides me with all functions that I need. No limits and quick record quality make it n
  4. [R1] 1/5 · US Doesn’t do full record: It automatically cuts half the recording even after paying
  5. [R2] 1/5 · US Bot reviews this app is awful: First I’d like to say there are thousands of bot reviews this is feb 2026 and all the issues still remain. - you can’t get the audio saved to device unless you save to files - you have to pay to use, even if you cancel the subscription you then will have to pay again just to view previous recordings SCAM! - I tried to export the recordings to CapCut and the audio d
  6. [R6] 1/5 · US Crashed lost all recordings: I was going back to listen to important recordings as I am in the middle of a divorce the app crashed EVERYTHING gone desperately needed those phone conversations
  7. [R7] 1/5 · US Lost my recordings!!: This is a terrible app, it randomly deletes your record recordings, and you can’t get them back…
  8. [R9] 1/5 · US Not Free App: Every internet search link I’ve checked out, at least 5 different sites, say your app is free but it is not, as I found out after installing it with the in app purchases. Please clear up my confusion. Thank you.
  9. [R19] 1/5 · US No free trial: I was supposed to have a 3 day free trial but they automatically billed me for one week at 9.99
  10. [R26] 1/5 · US Scammy: They don’t let you cancel and are charging $10.69/Week. Still trying to cancel.
  11. [R3] 2/5 · US Not free - 3 Dag Free Trial, then $10/week: I downloaded app and was offered three choices: Free 3-day trial, $10/week or $50/year. I only need the odd recruiter call recorded so just deleted app.
  12. [R108] 3/5 · US why does everything cost money: can you please make this free i dont wanna pay every 5 seconds
  13. [R261] 3/5 · CA Too Expensive: The app should be $4.99 a month and not $9.99 a week!
  14. [R29] 1/5 · US Weekly charge!!!: This app is overpriced lowest payment I was given was 9.99 per week!
  15. [R8] 1/5 · US Recording announced: No customer service phone number or email address. Once you buy you’re stuck no matter what. They don’t care to know your experience, questions, or opinions.
  16. [R11] 2/5 · US Great… when it works. Which is rare: When I was able to get it to function correctly, the app was great. However, most of the time it would save to my phone and not be able to transcribe or share to my personal drive I needed to keep these on. I contacted support and basically was told they were looking into it but they couldn’t give me a timeline for a fix or update. I requested a refund from App
  17. [R14] 1/5 · US BEWARE, Does Not Work, Customer Service Number Disconnected, No Longer In Use: I spent hours last night trying to get this to work and I watched YouTube videos. I did everything the app suggested over and over again and it did not record anything. No one answers the customer service emails and the telephone number on file with Apple is no longer in use. If this product works for you and that would
  18. [R18] 1/5 · US Omitted 40 minutes of my call recording: This didn’t work and I got no customer support
  19. [R13] 1/5 · US Terrrrrible: I bought this for $50 and the calls drop while you’re on the phone so you can’t record. It doesn’t record calls as promised. Terrible app.
  20. [R12] 1/5 · US Junk: No explanation as to how this works but I did figure it out and I was immediately asked “what’s that noise?” It’s no secret when it is being used. A waste of money. Don’t believe the hype.
  21. [R33] 1/5 · US Reduces audio quality: This app is obvious when you use it because it reduces audio quality. CS please reach out if you’d like to address.
  22. [R37] 2/5 · US Notifies caller: The update informs the other caller that the call is being recorded. You can hear the app state that the call is being recorded.
  23. [R38] 1/5 · US Did not work on Verizon Wireless: When I connected to their assist number in the USA, I got an error message from Verizon that the call could not be completed as dialed. The day I bought the subscription (should have done the 3 day free trial) I contacted customer service. They replied that I need to change phone carriers (not happening). At least when I asked for a refund, they gave me very clear
  24. [R328] 3/5 · AU Not recording overseas calls: This call cannot record overseas calls for some reason, only can do local calls which is very annoying and had to cancel the subscription
  25. [R20] 2/5 · US No good: Good luck capturing the entire message. Not sure what hoops I have have to jump through to record a complete message. It seems tapping a number to advance through the phone menu stops the recording.
  26. [R41] 1/5 · US Compromised: As of a few days ago, all recordings are gone, and no new recordings are storing. Support is not responding, and there are reports in the news about cloud storage being compromised across a bunch of different apps. Do not buy this app and do not subscribe. I lost hundreds of recordings with no real possibility of recovering them.

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