# D-REC: Offline AI Recorder — Live Transcription, 100% Local

> Offline voice recorder with real-time transcription and editing for iPhone. (iPhone/iPad app by Knight AI+AV LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-rec-offline-ai-recorder/id6807198290 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Knight AI+AV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896090980)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-rec-offline-ai-recorder/id6807198290/reviews.md

## What is D?

D-REC Digital Scribe is an offline AI recorder that types as you talk. Hit record and the text appears as people speak; tap any sentence to hear it again. Recording, transcription and summaries run 100% on your iPhone. Recordings are never uploaded.

Built for meetings, doctor visits, lectures, interviews and 2 a.m. ideas.

RECORD
• Press record and the text appears as people speak
• Every line carries the time it was said
• A new chapter every 5 minutes, each with its own title and recap

REWIND
• Tap any line to hear that moment again
• Turn the wheel or press the rocker to move through the recording, like a tape deck
• Search your saved recordings for any word

PRIVATE
• Transcription runs on your iPhone with Apple's speech recognition, and summaries use Apple's model on your iPhone where it has one
• No server ever receives your audio or your text
• Recordings and transcripts stay out of iCloud backups, so this iPhone is the only copy
• No ads, no trackers, no analytics company

EDIT-READY EXPORTS
• Type your camera's timecode once and every line carries it, at 24, 25 or 30 fps
• Export markers for DaVinci Resolve, colored by kind
• Text, CSV and Markdown exports with the time on every line

FREE AND PRO
Free: record up to 10 minutes at a time, copy the text, and use 5 colorways. A free account also keeps 3 recordings on your iPhone, with summaries of your first 3.
Pro: record as long as you want and keep every recording, with summaries, speaker labels and sound labels on all of them. Export files (text, CSV, Markdown, timeline markers), the audio, or just a part of a recording. Cut sentences from a transcript, play your own music in music mode, use all 27 colorways, and get the editor tools: camera timecode and timeline markers. Start a recording with one press of the Action Button.
Copying the text is always free. Delete a recording and it is gone from the only place it was kept.

Pro is $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year, each after a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or $39.99 once for Pro Forever. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled in Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you are not charged. Your account holds only your email address, a sign-in identifier and your plan with its purchase record, never anything you record.

Terms of Use: https://drec.live/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://drec.live/privacy.html

Made by Knight AI+AV.

## Key features

- Real-time audio transcription
- On-device processing for privacy
- Searchable recordings and transcripts
- Edit-ready exports (Text, CSV, Markdown)
- Timecode and marker export for video editing
- Chapter creation with summaries

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly: Any Length | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly: Save Over Monthly | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Forever: Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Is D safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess D.

## Is D legit?

D-REC: Offline AI Recorder has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for D is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-rec-offline-ai-recorder/id6807198290/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2026-10-16*

This is going to replace my Voice Memo app for sure. I love being able to see the transcription immediately.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-10-11*

Handsome owner too!

### 5/5 — Neat tool

*2026-09-24*

I really like the local model usage because it helps when I record conversations with clients and dont want personal or procate data to be used to train claude.

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2026-09-24*

This is going to replace my Voice Memo app for sure. I love being able to see the transcription immediately.

## Frequently asked questions about D

### Does D-REC have ads?

No, D-REC is completely ad-free. The app emphasizes a private and uninterrupted user experience, with no advertisements or trackers included.

### How much does D-REC Pro cost?

D-REC Pro is available for $3.99 per month after a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time purchase of $39.99 for Pro Forever. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What devices does D-REC support?

D-REC is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, allowing for versatile use across your Apple ecosystem.

### How often is D-REC updated?

The latest version, 2.5.12, was released on September 26, 2026, indicating recent and ongoing development. Updates typically include new features and performance improvements.

### Can I use D-REC without an internet connection?

Yes, D-REC is designed for offline use. Recording and transcription occur directly on your iPhone, ensuring privacy and functionality without requiring an internet connection.

### What are the limitations of the free version of D-REC?

The free version allows recordings up to 10 minutes, copying text, and using 5 colorways. It also keeps 3 recordings on your iPhone with summaries for the first 3.

### How does D-REC handle user privacy?

D-REC prioritizes privacy by performing all recording, transcription, and summarization on your iPhone. No audio or text is ever uploaded to servers, and recordings are excluded from iCloud backups.

### What export options are available in D-REC Pro?

D-REC Pro offers extensive export options, including text, CSV, and Markdown files with timestamps. It also supports exporting markers for DaVinci Resolve, colored by kind, and the audio itself.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.1 — 2026-10-28

UPDATES
You can now buy Pro without an account. Signing in is optional and adds Pro on your other devices.
Starting a new recording keeps the one that was open. It stays in your list as it was, and nothing is deleted.
With Pro, record asks one question when a recording is open: START NEW RECORDING, or CONTINUE, ADD TO THE END. Tick Always do this to skip it next time, and change it in Settings under WHEN A RECORDING IS OPEN.
Fixed: signing out during a recording could lose what was said after. D-REC now stops and saves the recording first.
Fixed: after you signed out and back in, the recording you had open now comes back on the deck, with its words.
Fixed: the iPhone microphone notice could keep coming back during a recording. It now shows only when the microphone changes.
While you record, D-REC leaves the phone's audio settings alone and plays no key clicks. Buttons still give a tap you can feel.
DELETE ALL RECORDINGS now sits under the recordings list. It asks first, you hold the button to confirm, and UNDO works for 8 seconds.
If the phone's volume is all the way down when you press PLAY or turn the wheel, D-REC shows AUDIO MUTED.
The wheel always turns, even with nothing recorded, with its clicks and a soft whir. PLAY on an empty deck says NOTHING RECORDED.
Every button now sinks a little when you press it.
On the dark colorways, popups sit on a raised surface with softer lines, and the background texture fades while a popup is open.
Small print in Settings is larger, and the delete button is easier to tap.

### 2.8.9 — 2026-10-24

REVIEW AFTER RECORDING
When a recording stops, CHECK THESE FIRST lists the moments most worth a listen: clipped sound, low level, dropouts, and lines that read differently the second time. A tap plays each one from its line.
Each summary point shows the line it comes from. A point that no line supports is marked, and saved files leave it out.
MARK AGREED marks a decision in the summary as agreed. D-REC never marks one agreed by itself.
After a recording stops, a short receipt says whether its sound is complete, kept on this device and transcribed.

EDITING AND SEARCH
In EDIT, TURN fixes where one speaker stops and the next starts: move words to the next or previous turn, split or merge lines, or tag overlapping voices. UNDO takes back the last fix.
When a search finds no exact match, NEAR offers lines that sound or are spelled close to it.

SAVING AND SHARING
QUOTE saves one quote as a small file with its times and the recording's details, and with its own audio only if you ask.
REDACT marks lines to leave out of the files you save. They read [REDACTED], their sound is silent in the audio file, and the recording on this device stays as it is.
Resolve markers support 23.976, 29.97 drop frame and non-drop, and 59.94 fps, warn when a slate does not fit the rate, and can save an import check file.

MUSIC MODE
Music Mode adds four corner controls for effects, a backing track and a scratch on the beat.

PRIVACY AND ACCOUNT
Usage counts are on until you turn off OPTIONAL USAGE COUNTS in the gear panel under ABOUT. They count which features are used under a random install ID and never include recordings or transcripts. The ID is now fully random (it used to begin with the time D-REC was first opened), and turning the counts off forgets it. The privacy policy and terms are updated (October 18, 2026).
For a plan bought on drec.live, a refund shows REFUNDED only after the payment service confirms it.
When you come back to D-REC, the intro story is skipped. If the terms changed, only the terms step shows.

FIXES
On iPhone, the PAUSED BY iOS note shows only when a call or alert really stops the recording, and it clears once recording goes on.
On iPhone, the search box's clear button is easier to tap.

### 2.8.0 — 2026-10-10

RECORDING AND WAITING WORDS
Record audio while transcription gets ready. The status shows when text is still waiting. That work stays with its own recording when you stop, open another recording or return after an interruption.

READABLE CONTROLS
Recording names, start times, search counts and engine status have more room on small screens. On small Transcribe screens, messages open below the header with separate actions and scrolling for long text. Crowded recording-limit and recovery views let you reach their text and controls.

APP LANGUAGE
Choose English, Japanese or Spanish in Settings for the controls and help. Your recordings and their transcript language stay as they are.

PRO TOUR
An optional Pro tour shows the features available on this device. Open it again from Settings.

FINISH CONTROLS
Film grain strength controls refresh as soon as grain is switched on or off.

### 2.7.14 — 2026-10-05

RECORDING MEANS RECORDING
On a first recording, D-REC says RECORDING only once sound is really being recorded. While it waits, it says what for: your permission, the microphone or the transcription. If a recording cannot start, D-REC never says it is recording, and it tells you why.

ALSO
SHARE shows what is free and what comes with Pro before you press, with COPY THE TEXT first. NEW asks about a recording you have not saved instead of showing Pro. Saving a recording never takes another recording's sound. A window opened from another one opens on top. The tour card stays where it is. A line that ends mid-sentence ends cleanly. The account card fades in place, and SEE PRO lines up its prices at every width.

### 2.7.13 — 2026-10-05

THE ACTION BUTTON
On an iPhone 15 Pro or later with iOS 18, set the Action Button to D-REC's Record control and one press starts a recording, with Pro. The Lock Screen shows the recording while it runs.

CONTINUE A RECORDING
With Pro, record onto the end of a recording you already made and keep it one recording. In Settings, choose whether D-REC asks each time, continues it, or starts a new one.

PRO YEARLY
Pro Yearly is $24.99 a year after 7 days free for new subscribers, beside Pro Monthly and Pro Forever.

THE TOUR
The tour is hands-on: every control it points to works while it is open, and SKIP TOUR is easy to find.

SUPPORT
Support works like a help desk: every note becomes a ticket you can keep writing on, and the app tells you when it is answered.

ALSO
A press on the Apple Watch always starts a new recording at once, and the recording that was open stays in your list. D-REC can now leave you a short note in the app, shown once, for example when Pro is a gift to you.

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