# Audio Class Notes Free - Record, Share, and Tag School Lectures — user reviews > 314 indexed App Store user reviews of Audio Class Notes Free by BlackMuse Software, rated 4.20/5 from 61 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-class-notes-free-record-share-and-tag-school-lectures/id388847376/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-class-notes-free-record-share-and-tag-school-lectures/id388847376.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 44 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Audio Class Notes Free? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎓 Excellent for recording lectures and class notes - 🏷️ Useful tagging feature to mark important points - ⚡ Multiple playback speeds for flexible review - 🎤 Good audio quality and microphone sensitivity - ☁️ Cloud backup capability with proper settings - 💰 Affordable pricing and free version available - 📱 Works reliably in background mode - 🎯 Simple, clean, and intuitive user interface - ⏱️ Fast-forward functionality for long recordings **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing - 💾 Data loss when switching phones without cloud backup - 📤 Dropbox upload failures and empty file transfers - 🔌 Incompatibility with microphone permissions on newer iOS versions - 📁 Files saved in .caf format not compatible with other apps - 🔄 Unreliable syncing with iTunes and computers - ⚠️ Recording failures without user notification - 🎵 Playback issues and missing audio files - 🔐 Microphone access issues on iPhone 8 and newer devices - 🗑️ Accidental deletion of all recordings after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when pressing record button - Crashes on app opening after updates - Recordings fail to save without notification - Playback shows only partial recordings despite full recording time - Microphone permission not appearing in iOS settings - App stops recording when device enters sleep mode - Files disappear from 'Other Saved Files' section after updates - Dropbox uploads send empty files (0 KB) - Multiple files play simultaneously during playback - Recordings become unplayable after update - App freezes for 30 minutes during Dropbox upload - Static noise during playback - Files not listed in app despite existing in documents folder **Most requested features** - Export to MP3 or other standard audio formats - Email sharing capability - Google Drive integration - Reverse/rewind button functionality - Edit and rename recordings after creation - Remove tag option - Ability to import files from Dropbox - Transfer recordings to camera roll - Photo tagging feature for visual notes - Chronological tag ordering - Background playback with headphones while app is closed - Better file management and organization options - Improved Dropbox integration reliability ## Newest reviews (11 of 314) ### 3/5 — Mas o menos *2022-11-29, version 5.0.4* Graba bien pero no se puede reenviar la grabacion. No la volvere a usar. No se deja cargar al deopbox ### 2/5 — No back up *2020-10-08, version 5.0.4* Audio quality is good. All data is lost when you get a new phone. If anyone knows other wise, send me a message. Not able to send to Dropbox or email. ### 2/5 — 오디오 허용하라고 하는데 *2019-04-19, version 5.0.4* 설정에 어플이 안뜨네요. 폰ㅇ 이상한 건가요 ### 4/5 — Simple interface and easy to use *2018-07-09, version 5.0.4* I love this app because it’s not overly complicated to use, I can open it up and get to work straight away. I love the tagging, but one thing that needs to get looked at is, if there is a lot of activity during the recording i.e. tagging many points whilst recording, it loses my recording. It just crashes. I’ve stopped recording and tagging at the same time and I’m also too scared to record for long periods at a time Incase it can’t handle the size of the recording. It works for me though cause my modules are about 10 to 20 min each. I would like to have an easier way to upload each recording to my iCloud. Haven’t figured that out yet. Please could you advise 😀 Thanks though. Still love it. ### 4/5 — Elegir los colores *2018-04-30, version 5.0.4* Está muy buena la app, pienso que personalizar los colores para cada materia podría ser más útil porque más que un adorno es una herramienta de organización, me gustaría poner los colores con los que manejo mi agenda, y por ahora debo poner mis clases en el orden predeterminado de los colores lo que es bastante incómodo. ### 3/5 — Não dá pra compartilhar *2018-04-15, version 5.0.4* Puts ### 3/5 — ! *2018-03-21, version 5.0.4* It is a great app for recording lectures, but hard to share files with my friends. They say it is uploaded to my Dropbox account but every time I check, it is not there. ### 3/5 — Práctico *2017-08-18, version 5.0.4* Sería mejor que se pudiera reenviar. ### 5/5 — Çok iyi *2017-06-08, version 5.0.4* Geleceğim için uygulama tanımam o yüzden güzel😉 ### 5/5 — Idéal avec iPad *2017-06-04, version 5.0.4* Bonne application pour enregistrer des cours ,très très bien ,bravo. ### 5/5 — Awesome- Great for Working Moms! *2017-04-30, version 5.0.4* I am a full time working mom and a road warrior. I have been chipping away at a professional designation that requires passing a series of tests. There is not much time for conventional studying. So I used Audio Class notes to self record the material so I could listen and absorb it when and where I had time (although I can't stand hearing myself speak)! Extremely helpful! Got the job done and I'll use again. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Dropbox issue *2023-01-15, version 5.0.4* Can not get it to work with dropbox ### 1/5 — Terrible *2022-09-20, version 5.0.4* No permite compartir con otros sistemas como Drive o carpetas libres para respaldar o competir. Me da error al cargar en Dropbox no sirve. Pague por nada ! ### 1/5 — Mic no longer working *2019-09-19, version 5.0.4* Not happy. Bought this app ages ago when it was free. Have heaps of recordings on it. Now the mic won’t work and the option to turn it on is no longer available unless I assume I pay for the $4.49 latest version? In which case I will probably lose my older recordings??? Really? Not a nice thing to do! ### 1/5 — Microphone *2019-09-05, version 5.0.4* The app keeps telling me to go to my setting to allow access to the microphone. However, the app isn’t one that populates under the microphone tab in my setting. I cannot allow the access. ### 1/5 — Compré y no sirve *2019-04-07, version 5.0.4* La utilicé en su momento bastante ahora en el iPhone XS me pide activar el micrófono pero no está disponible. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone 8 *2019-03-23, version 5.0.4* This worked on my 6s but the new iPhone says to allow he microphone to use the app in settings, and when I go to settings there is no way to allow the microphone to use this app. So disappointed ### 1/5 — Mediocre *2018-12-30, version 5.0.4* Muy limitado para compartir y manejar los archivos fuera de la aplicación, difícil hasta para editar ### 1/5 — I cannot upload my recorders in Dropbox *2018-07-29, version 5.0.4* I cannot upload my recorders in Dropbox ### 1/5 — Too basic *2018-01-18, version 5.0.4* Didn't save two of the lectures I recorded ### 1/5 — 구매목록 삭제 *2016-12-23, version 5.0.4* 구매목록 삭제 부탁 드립니다 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Class recorder *2025-11-04, version 5.0.4* So far the best lecture recorder ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-08-23, version 5.0.4* This app is exactly what I needed. I’ve used it since starting college in 2023 and use it for every class I attend. I hate doing homework and trying to recall what the professor said and drawing a blank. It saves all lectures from previous years as long as I don’t delete it, even after switching phones. As long as you have your cloud settings to save the data from this app. The best! ### 5/5 — Excelente *2025-08-08, version 5.0.4* Apesar de o meu ipad ser antigo, o app continua funcionando perfeitamente. Utilizo para gravar aulas e palestras e a qualidade da gravaçāo é excepcional. Único porém é nāo apagar da memória quando apago a gravaçāo. Para recuperar armazenamento no ipad, só desinstalando e reinstalando o app. ### 5/5 — Great for school/work/play! *2020-10-28, version 5.0.4* I love this app. Its great for recording discussions. Its the best I have used. Used it for free for 6 years. Recently paid the $2.99 to support the app. ### 5/5 — Harika *2020-08-06, version 5.0.4* Abi harbi harika bir şey olmuş ### 5/5 — Awesome. *2018-12-04, version 5.0.4* Exactly what i was looking for thank you. ### 5/5 — Works great *2018-09-19, version 5.0.4* I’ve been using this app to record lectures in a demanding A &P class. It’s very helpful. I especially like the 3 speed options for playback. And it doesn’t use a lot of battery in recording. The only downside is there is no reverse button. You have to hold and slide backward , and that feature is a little skittish. Overall still like the app a lot. ### 5/5 — Very nice *2018-04-19, version 5.0.4* The function of creating tags during recording or playing phases is very helpful! ### 5/5 — Great *2017-11-14, version 5.0.4* Works in the background. Does its job. Would be good if it were possible to transfer recordings to camera roll. ### 5/5 — Best *2017-10-05, version 5.0.4* Tag functio is the best Could have been better if mp3 files could be transmitted more easily between devices forexamppe to my laptop Also adding tag isnt really done by chronological order but rather by the order i add them this could also be changed --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*