# Field. - Field Recorder — Sound ID & Transcription

> AI-powered field recorder with sound identification, transcription, and acoustic analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Consumer Therapy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-field-recorder/id6760171759 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Consumer Therapy](https://appshunter.io/developer/413923760)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-field-recorder/id6760171759/reviews.md

## What is Field.?

Field is a field recording app for the people who listen to places. It records in high resolution, then tells you what it heard: the birds, the weather, the character of the sound, and which recordings stand out from the rest.
Open it, press record.
Included free. No account, no subscription:
Soundmark Field finds the recordings that stand out from the others at a place. Mark your own, or let Field suggest them.
Similar Recordings Open any recording and find others that share its character.
Sound ID On-device AI identifies sounds as you record: birdsong, wind, rain, traffic, voices, all tagged and timestamped.
Auto-bookmarks Field marks high-confidence detections as you record, so you can find events in long captures without scrubbing.
True Stereo Real stereo from the built-in mics, not dual mono. Field uses the rear array iOS reserves for video, which gives you a wider image.
High-Resolution Audio Up to 96kHz, 32-bit in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, or AAC. You choose the resolution.
Acoustic Fingerprint Loudness, dynamic range, spectral character, and spaciousness, written as a plain phrase ("warm and expansive") or as BWF metadata.
Import Bring in audio from Voice Memos, Files, or any share menu. Imports are tagged, fingerprinted, and transcribed like your own captures.
Export to Freesound Send any recording to Freesound ready to upload, with tags, license, geotag, and description in the format Freesound expects.
Live Transcription On-device speech recognition turns your words into searchable text as you speak. English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, depending on your device.
Location & Weather Every recording is geo-tagged with place, map, and the weather at the moment of capture.
Route Maps Record while you walk, ride, or drive. Field draws your path full screen and marks the standout moments along it.
Library Playback Play, scrub, and auto-play from the library. Sort by date, duration, size, or location.
Live Monitoring Hear what the mic hears through your headphones while recording.
Home & Lock Screen Widget Start recording with one tap from your Home or Lock Screen, without opening the app.
Action Button Assign Toggle Recording and start a capture with one press. (iPhone 15 Pro and later.)
Apple Watch Add a Field complication to any watch face. See whether a recording is running, and start one without taking out your phone.
Control Center Start or stop a recording from anywhere in iOS.
Live Activity A recording in progress shows elapsed time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
Time-of-Day Colors Recording cards reflect when they were captured: dawn, midday, golden hour, dusk, night.
Field Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription. It unlocks:
Pre-roll Capture the moment before you tap record. Field keeps the last few seconds in memory so you never miss the start. Off, 3, 5, or 10 seconds. In memory only, never uploaded.
Bird Species Identification Field names the birds it hears, species by species, entirely on-device with nothing uploaded. Available for recordings made in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Smart Playlists Rules-based collections that update themselves. Filter by tag, place, soundmark, duration, or any combination.
Reaper Project Export Share any recording as a Reaper .zip. Bookmarks become project markers and tags become regions, laid out ready to edit.
Per-tag thresholds Tune how confident Field must be before adding each tag.
Folders Organize recordings by project, trip, or session.
iCloud Sync Your recordings, photos, and metadata sync across devices through your own iCloud. Audio downloads on demand.
Trim & Crop Set in/out points, preview, save as new or replace.
Bookmarks Drop timestamped markers during playback. Add labels, tap to jump.
Video Export Share recordings as waveform videos in 16:9, 1:1, or 9:16, with an optional overlay.
Field has no servers. Your data never leaves your device unless you turn on iCloud Sync, which uses your iCloud account.

## Key features

- On-device AI sound identification
- Live speech transcription
- Acoustic fingerprint analysis
- Route mapping with event markers
- High-resolution audio recording
- Location and weather tagging

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Field. Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-field-recorder/id6760171759/reviews.md

### 5/5 — :)

*2026-08-31*

The new preroll recorder is max 10 sec, which isn’t enough to capture that sick impromptu guitar solo, but either way, this is the coolest field recorder app I’ve seen.

### 4/5 — REAPER Native Support?! Heck Yeah!

*2026-06-11*

Excellent execution on this one. Keeping my eye open for updates too.

**Developer response:** Thanks Ronzlo. REAPER support was a fun one to get right. More coming.

### 5/5 — Improving quickly

*2026-05-27*

Updated: 5/27/26
Thanks for the recent updates and addressing my feedback. Import recordings and manual transcribe are great additions. You’ve fixed most of the issues I’ve mentioned and added some of my suggestions, thank you. 

Definitely one of the most capable recorders I’ve come across. Love that it includes tags, notes and location of our recordings and iCloud sync. 

Remaining Issue:
- When playing back imported recordings I notice the audio tends to get cut off at the end (even though the wave shows there is more left to play). (You’re working on this)

Fixed Issues:
✔️Transcripts sometimes get cut off at the end. It doesn’t always transcribe the last few words or sentence. 

✔️Imported recordings don’t seem to get transcribed. (New transcribe button solves this)

Amended Requests:
- New: Support for starting a recording from Action button on iPhone 16 and later. 
- Apple Watch app complications for quick tap recordings that work without the iPhone app having to be open (appreciate you are working on that)

Completed:
✔️ New: Ability to manually transcribe/re-transcribe any recording — including imported. 
✔️Save and display transcripts with the audio. 
✔️ Import feature to move recordings into Field from other voice memo apps like JustPressRecord

See a lot potential with this app. Appreciate the steady improvements.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the update — and good timing. 1.4.3 is in review now and addresses most of what you mentioned:

Transcripts cut off at the end → fixed. The last word or two used to get clipped when you stopped recording mid-sentence; those now make it in.
Imported recordings aren't transcribed → there's now a Transcribe button on the recording detail page that runs on-device transcription on any recording, including imports and any live captures that came back empty.
Cold-launch transcription gap also fixed, in case you've run into the very first recording after launch coming back blank.

For #3, the imported playback cutting off before the waveform ends — that one I'd like to dig into. Could you send a diagnostic report (Settings → About → Send Diagnostics) right after it happens, ideally noting which recording? If you can share the source app the file came from (Voice Memos, JustPressRecord, etc.) that helps too.
Action Button support is a good idea and I'll get it on the list. Watch complications for tap-to-record are still in progress.
Really appreciate the careful feedback and helping to make this better.

### 4/5 — Potential to be amazing

*2026-05-07*

Updated review after a couple weeks is use. 

Definitely one of the most capable recorders I’ve come across. Love that it includes tags, notes and location of our recordings and iCloud sync. 

Although iCloud sync isn’t working between my two devices on some apple account. 

Apple Watch app requires the iPhone app to be open. This defeats the purpose of making recordings from your wrist. Even if open and the screen dims on the phone the recording won’t initiate from the Watch. Needs to work in the background. 

Lastly, transcription only shows while recording on the iPhone but isn’t saved or accessible with the audio recording. 

Requests:
- Apple Watch app complications for quick tap recordings that work without the iPhone app having to be open. 
- iCloud sync fix so — so it works —  consistently and reliably. 
- Save and display transcripts with the audio. 
- Import feature to move recordings into Field from other voice memo apps like JustPressRecord

See a lot potential with this app. But with present limitations it isn’t usable for my workflow.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the detailed review — it really helps.

1.4.1 just shipped (May 18) with two of your asks fixed: transcripts now persist with the recording and are easier to see in the detail view, and there's new diagnostic infrastructure for iCloud sync. If sync still isn't working, try Settings → About → Send Diagnostics after a sync attempt and email me the report — fieldaudioapp@gmail.com.

Import from voice memo apps is on deck for 1.4.2, starting this week. Watch background recording will take longer, but it's on the list.

Thanks again.

## Frequently asked questions about Field.

### What is Field's primary function?

Field is designed for capturing high-quality audio recordings. It uses on-device AI to identify sounds, transcribe speech, and analyze the acoustic properties of your recordings.

### Does Field offer transcription services?

Yes, Field provides live, on-device speech recognition for transcription in over 20 languages. Your spoken words are converted into searchable text as you record.

### How does Field help organize recordings?

Field automatically tags recordings with identified sounds, location, and weather data. It also creates an acoustic fingerprint for each recording, allowing you to find similar sounds in your library.

### Can I import existing audio into Field?

Yes, you can import recordings from other apps like Voice Memos or Files. Imported audio will receive the same analysis and tagging as native captures.

### What audio formats and resolutions does Field support?

Field supports high-resolution audio recording up to 96kHz and 24-bit in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, or AAC formats, allowing you to choose your preferred resolution.

### Does Field have ads?

No, Field does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use without any ad interruptions.

### What devices is Field compatible with?

Field is available for iPhone and iPad devices, offering a seamless experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Field updated?

The latest version of Field was released on June 30, 2026, indicating recent development and updates to enhance its features and performance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-08-30

Pre-roll: never miss the start (Field Pro)
By the time you tap record, the sound is over. Pre-roll puts the last few seconds at the head of the file instead. Off, 3, 5, or 10 seconds.
Also in 1.8:
iCloud sync now shows a live count of recordings as they arrive, and Resync picks up where it left off instead of starting over.
After restoring on a new device, Field offers to download your recordings' audio.
Fixed: audio downloads resume when Wi-Fi returns.
Fixed: changing a recording's color on iOS 26.

### 1.7.1 — 2026-08-25

Your photos come with you. Photos you attach to recordings now sync through your iCloud, so they're there when you reinstall or set up a new device instead of being stranded on one phone.
Better with external mics. The record screen shows which input is active and highlights external hardware, and playback stays on your connected interface instead of jumping to the phone speaker. Thanks to the recordist who reported this.
More reliable transcription. The language list no longer offers languages your device can't fully transcribe on-device, so you won't pick one that quietly produces nothing.
Fixes. Adding a photo to a recording works reliably again, plus stability improvements.

### 1.7 — 2026-08-19

Field 1.7
Crash-safe capture. Field now records in a format that survives interruption — if the app is killed or interrupted mid-recording, your audio is protected and recovered on next launch. 
Export to Freesound. Export any recording ready to upload to Freesound — tags, license, geotag, and description travel with it in the format Freesound expects. (Thanks to the reviewer who asked for this.)
Record from your Home & Lock Screen. Add the Field widget to start recording with one tap — no need to open the app first.
Lossless ALAC export. Share recordings as Apple Lossless when you want the full-quality file, with title, tags, and artwork embedded.
Bird species identification, in the Bay Area (Field Pro). Field can now listen for birds and name the species it hears — running entirely on your phone, with nothing uploaded. Species identification is available for recordings made in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Also in this release. Fixes to recording detail, sync recovery, and playback stability.

### 1.6.2 — 2026-07-22

What's new in 1.6.2

Fixed a bug that could stop some recordings from opening, and recovered files affected by it.
Settings → iCloud Sync now shows your last sync time, so you can tell it's working.
Recordings started right after opening the app now wait for a GPS fix before saving, so they keep their location.
The "audio unavailable" message is clearer when iCloud Sync is off.

### 1.6.1 — 2026-07-11

Fixes a bug where some new recordings weren't saving their location. Field will ask for location access again if it needs to.

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