# Practice recorder - EchoBox — Hands free playback

> Hands-free audio recorder and playback for practice sessions. (iPhone/iPad app by Jason Gardner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-recorder-echobox/id1190996465 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jason Gardner](https://appshunter.io/developer/896401804)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-recorder-echobox/id1190996465/reviews.md

## What is Practice recorder?

Use EchoBox to record audio practice and playback automatically, all hands-free.  Tap the screen once to start listening, and EchoBox will record when it starts hearing sound.  After a few seconds of silence, it will play it back, so you don't have to interact with your device to hear the recording.

Use EchoBox for practicing music, speeches, or language pronunciation.  The sound threshold and silence duration are configurable.

## Key features

- Hands-free recording
- Automatic playback
- Configurable sound threshold
- Configurable silence duration
- Ideal for music, speeches, and language practice

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate to the developer | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-recorder-echobox/id1190996465/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2023-12-27*

Don’t bother.  It does nothing.  Except gives you a prompt to donate.  Not intuive.

### 5/5 — Rad

*2020-09-07*

Well I play the violin and this helps me a lot it helps me listen to my voice and my the sound of my violin with no trouble. Like it a lot!
Definitely recommend it ✅✅

### 1/5 — Terrible.

*2020-05-16*

If this worked I would donate but it’s terrible

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2018-11-05*

I use this for pronunciation training. 

It’s hands-free and allows you to adjust the decibel threshold and the duration of silence before a recording is automatically ended, which is wonderful. 

Unfortunately, every time I speak, the first moment of the recording is cut off. This means if I’m practicing “hello”, what I hear back is “ello”, every time. 

I would pay for any of these features:

- use a rolling buffer to record constantly, and include the preceding half-second at the beginning of playback, so that I can hear “hello” instead of “ello”

- record and play as a background app, so that I can read sample passages from another app while using this one

- allow me to select which microphone and which speaker are being used. Right now, it uses the iPhone’s, even if I have Bluetooth headphones connected

As a sidenote, there’s a gigantic market for this app in voice therapy and language learning. I would research the relevant fields, and add appropriate keywords to the description. It was surprisingly hard to find an app that does this; I think a lot more people would use it if it were easier to find.

## Frequently asked questions about Practice recorder

### How does EchoBox record audio?

EchoBox automatically starts recording when it detects sound above a configurable threshold. It continues recording until it senses a period of silence, after which it automatically plays back the recorded audio.

### What can I use EchoBox for?

EchoBox is designed for practicing music, speeches, and language pronunciation. Its hands-free nature makes it ideal for reviewing your practice sessions without needing to manually start and stop recordings.

### Can I adjust the recording sensitivity in EchoBox?

Yes, EchoBox allows you to configure the sound threshold, which determines how loud a sound needs to be to start recording. You can also adjust the duration of silence required before playback begins.

### Is EchoBox free to use?

EchoBox is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or customization options for users.

### Does EchoBox have ads?

No, EchoBox does not contain advertisements. This ensures an uninterrupted practice and playback experience for users.

### What devices is EchoBox available on?

EchoBox is available for both iPhone and iPad devices, allowing users to practice on their preferred Apple mobile device.

### How often is EchoBox updated?

The latest version of EchoBox is 2.0, and it was last updated on November 5, 2025. This indicates that the app is actively maintained and improved by the developer.

### What is the age rating for EchoBox?

EchoBox has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals learning new skills.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2025-11-05

Updated for newer phones, as well as a whole new look and feel.

### 1.2 — 2020-06-30

Update to latest swift, some UI updates to fit with taller iPhones.

### 1.1 — 2018-08-03

EchoBox is now free!  You can still donate to the developer if you enjoy the app, though.  Also some under-the-hood improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2017-07-22

Added some error handling and stability improvements.

### 1.0 — 2017-01-05

No release notes.

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All apps by Jason Gardner: https://appshunter.io/developer/896401804

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