# Instant Rec Lite: Audio Recorder & Voice Recording

> Intuitive audio recorder for high-quality voice and sound fragment capture. (iPhone/iPad app by Wim de Nood.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-rec-lite-audio-recorder-and-voice-recording/id444800224 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wim de Nood](https://appshunter.io/developer/376235563)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-rec-lite-audio-recorder-and-voice-recording/id444800224/reviews.md

## What is Instant Rec Lite?

Every day over 1.500 audio recordings are made with Instant Audio Recorder! Record, Play and Share high quality audio fragments with this beautiful and intuitive audio recorder. With optimized user experience for both iPhone and iPad. 

Advanced Recording: 
- Auto-start recording when app is opened (can be disabled) 
- Choose which microphone you want to use for recording 
- Pause and resume recording 
- Choose between high, medium and low quality recording 
- Easily rename your recorded audio fragments 
- Keeps recording when you switch to another app 
- Volume indicator while recording 
- Option to prevent going standby while recording 
- Stop and save recording on interrupts (e.g. phone calls) 

Flawless Playback: 
- Extended playback options 
- Loop playback 
- Airplay support + volume control in the built-in player 
- Sort your audio by name, creation date, duration or file size 

Share your audio fragments: 
- Copy to your computer through iTunes 
- Share on Social Media like Facebook or Twitter
- Send to family and friends with Email or SMS 
- Open recorded audio fragments directly with other apps (for example an audio editor or WhatsApp)  

This free version is created to let you testdrive this app. If you like it and use it a lot, then I hope you are willing to upgrade to the pro version. You can upgrade the app with the 'upgrade' button inside the app. 

The free version has a few limitations: 
- You are allowed to to keep up to five audio fragments in parallel. If you want to record more when you already have 5 fragments, then you have to remove a fragment before starting to record again. 
- You cannot export recorded audio fragments to your computer through iTunes. 
- The free version comes with built in advertisement 
- You cannot pause a recording 
- There is a size limit for sharing files in the free version: maximum 10Mb 
- Audio quality cannot be changed

## Key features

- Auto-start recording
- Selectable microphone
- Pause and resume recording
- Adjustable recording quality
- Loop playback
- Share via social media, email, SMS

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instant Audio Recorder Pro Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Instant Rec Lite?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎙️ High quality audio recording
- ⚡ Instant/auto-start recording feature
- 📤 Easy file sharing via email, Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward functionality
- 📊 Visual waveform display
- 🔊 Excellent microphone sensitivity and clarity
- 💾 Reliable background recording capability
- 🎵 Good playback quality without static
- ⏱️ Quick app load time

**Cons**

- 🐛 App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- 🐛 Recording stops unexpectedly or randomly
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔴 No pause function, only stop and save
- 🔴 Limited file management (difficult to delete recordings)
- 🔴 No MP3 format option, only WAV files
- 🔴 Cannot record while using other apps (multitasking issue)
- 🔴 Free version severely limited (5 recordings max)
- 💰 Aggressive upgrade prompts and paywalls
- 📧 Files too large to email easily
- 🎙️ Mono audio quality in free version
- ❌ No phone call recording capability
- ❌ Cannot record Skype calls
- 📱 Incompatibility with external microphones
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and unresponsive to emails
- 📚 Missing or broken help documentation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App stops recording when switching to another application
- Recording stops after 30 seconds in background mode
- App becomes unresponsive and freezes
- Random recording delays (20+ seconds after pressing record)
- Recording stops without user action
- App crashes on startup
- Sharing/email function not working
- Upgrade purchase not applying properly
- File not found error in help documentation
- Multitasking breaks recording functionality
- Recent update broke background recording feature
- App fails to recognize external microphones
- Cannot save recordings to camera roll in lite version
- Microphone input selection not working properly

**Most requested features**

- MP3 format export option
- Pause function instead of stop/save
- Audio editing capabilities (trim beginning/end)
- Ability to record while using other apps
- Multiple simultaneous audio playback
- AirDrop sharing option
- iTunes/iCloud upload capability
- Ability to designate Dropbox folder destination
- Phone call recording feature
- Screen recording capability
- Recording duration indicator/limit information
- Increased file storage limit for free version
- Separate playback-only app
- Flagging function for long recordings
- Customizable recording format selection
- Monitoring/preview option during recording

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-rec-lite-audio-recorder-and-voice-recording/id444800224/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs a lot of fixing

*2020-05-26, version 8.3.2*

I hate this app it sticks I do not recommend it is a rip off   

                         FIX IT AND MAYBE JUST MAYBE I WILL CHANGE MY REVIEW OH YOU DONT KNOW WHAT TO FIX DOWNLOAD THE APP YOULL SEE WHATS WRONG 😤😡😭🙄😡😤🤬😭😡🤬🙄😡😭😡🤯🙄😡😭😡🙄😡

### 3/5 — Needs fixing. Hard to learn to use. Should be “intuitive “

*2019-11-30, version 8.3.2*

Hey, too hard to learn how to use .  It says start recording but won’t. What’s that about.

### 5/5 — The free version is okay

*2019-10-29, version 8.3.2*

The sound quality seems mono Like an am radio but at least you can easily delete files. So ok to record my saxophone playing while the orchestra recording plays on my CD. Wonder if sound is of higher quality in the upgrade?

### 5/5 — Best Recording App I’ve Tried

*2019-07-06, version 8.3.2*

Very user friendly and produces quality recordings.

### 4/5 — Good and bad

*2019-02-15, version 8.3.2*

I love this app lots but it’s really confusing it does not
glitch out at all but it’s cool.

### 2/5 — Question: How do I save my recording to camera roll?

*2018-06-19, version 8.3.2*

Hi, so I spent an hour with my brother recording a video using this great app, but I can’t seem to save it. We currently can’t buy the upgrade and I would be sad to lose an hour of hard work because I have to pay money to save my thing? Is there a way to save audio in any way to some other medium than the app on the lite version? Please help! Thanks!

### 5/5 — Perfect!

*2017-09-28, version 8.3.2*

Really user friendly, good sound quality!

### 5/5 — Questions

*2017-09-13, version 8.3.2*

How long can you record for?

### 3/5 — Looks good but

*2017-08-20, version 8.3.2*

I was disappointed that I could not use my microphone that I have plugged into my iPhone. Also everything is a wave file which can get pretty big. I can't find any option to send anything as an MP3. Otherwise it's a pretty good app. I never knew that my iPhone had three different options for what microphone to use. This would be a five star app if they corrected the above issues. I also see they have a transcribe feature which I will give a try.

### 2/5 — Good but

*2017-07-24, version 8.3.2*

Good but it just stopped at to a point

## Frequently asked questions about Instant Rec Lite

### What does Instant Rec Lite do?

Instant Rec Lite is an audio recording application that allows users to record, play back, and share high-quality audio fragments. It is designed with an intuitive user experience for both iPhone and iPad devices, offering advanced recording and playback functionalities.

### What are the key features of Instant Rec Lite?

Key features include auto-start recording, the ability to choose your microphone, pause and resume recordings, select recording quality, rename audio fragments, and keep recording when switching apps. It also offers extended playback options like loop playback and Airplay support.

### Is Instant Rec Lite free to use?

Yes, Instant Rec Lite offers a free version that allows you to test drive the app. However, this free version has limitations, such as a maximum of five audio fragments, no iTunes export, built-in advertisements, and a size limit for sharing files. You can upgrade to a pro version for full functionality.

### What are the limitations of the free version?

The free version limits you to keeping up to five audio fragments at a time, prevents exporting via iTunes, includes advertisements, does not allow pausing recordings, and has a 10MB size limit for sharing files. You also cannot change the audio quality in the free version.

### How can I share my recordings?

You can share your recorded audio fragments through various methods. Options include copying to your computer via iTunes (limited in the free version), sharing on social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter, sending via Email or SMS, and opening directly with other compatible applications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.3.2 — 2017-01-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Added back iOS9 support for users with a somewhat older device

### 8.3.1 — 2016-12-22

Fixes a problem with the default quality setting.

### 8.3 — 2016-12-21

Our last update of 2016 has some special requests implemented from users:
- New option added in settings so you can now choose what the default recording quality will be. You can still overrule the default per recording of course.
- Added the Ultra Quality: uncompressed .wav recording at 44.1Khz for ultra high quality.

### 8.2 — 2016-12-14

Another round of features, improvements and fixes to optimise your recording and playback experience. This update contains:
- NEW: Import m4a audio files from other apps (e.g. your email app)
- NEW: Option in settings to start playing as soon as you open the player iso having to tap play each time
- FIX: Solution for second playbacks having too low volume.
- FIX: better bluetooth and airplay speaker support
- IMPROVEMENT: If a record gets interrupted (by a call or by another app), now the recoring will automatically pause and you will get notified.
- IMPROVEMENT: Some UI tweaks for better alignment and layout
- IMPROVEMENT: Friendly warning if the app didn't get microphone access

We have more updates coming to you very soon!

### 8.1 — 2016-12-08

We are proud to announce our integration with the great transcription service of dictate2us! Through them we now provide fast and accurate transcription of your recordings.

Besides that we fixed several bugs amongst which:
- Recordings in medium and low quality were recorded at high speed iso regular speed.
- Playback on bluetooth speakers wasn't possible, but now it is.
- Looped playback fixed.

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