# Private Recorder — user reviews > 39 indexed App Store user reviews of Private Recorder by Pradeep Yadav, rated 4.06/5 from 231 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-recorder/id1286814946/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-recorder/id1286814946.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 142 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 34 ## What do users think of Private Recorder? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great simple app - 👍 Works as intended - 👍 Very easy and functional - 👍 Good recorder - 👍 Password protection - 👍 Free and good - 👍 Super Awesome - 👍 Best one found **Cons** - 🐛 Recordings have no sound - 🐛 App stops recording when screen is off - 🐛 App stops recording when switching apps - 🐛 Noticeable recording indicator - 🐛 No way to delete recordings - 🐛 No way to erase recordings - 🐛 Paid for Pro, still asking to upgrade - 🐛 Audio files have no sound - 🐛 Cannot share recordings - 🐛 App doesn't always play back recordings - 🐛 Video recording doesn't work - 🐛 Not secret, no black screen option - 🐛 Useless silent sound feed - 🐛 Takes money, doesn't work - 🐛 Waste of space - 🐛 Waste of time and data - 🐛 App wants money for files - 🐛 Phone does everything better - 🐛 No privacy - 🐛 Dangerous consequences for private recording - 🐛 Horrible service - 🐛 Scam alert - 🐛 Unreliable - 🐛 Not working properly - 🐛 Use less - 🐛 Camera only opens - 🐛 Needs more development - 🐛 Doesn't record with screen locked **Commonly reported bugs** - Recordings have no sound - App stops recording when screen is off - App stops recording when switching apps - Noticeable recording indicator - No way to delete recordings - No way to erase recordings - Paid for Pro, still asking to upgrade - Audio files have no sound - Cannot share recordings - App doesn't always play back recordings - Video recording doesn't work - Not secret, no black screen option - Useless silent sound feed - Takes money, doesn't work - App would likely have dangerous consequences for anyone using it to record privately - Horrible service - Scam alert - Unreliable - Not working properly - Use less - Camera only opens - Needs more development - Doesn't record with screen locked **Most requested features** - How to share or delete recordings - Suppress orange mic indicator light - Set different app icon/name - Add a tracker for recordings - Keep recording secretly while screen is locked - Make everything on the app free - Restore deleted voice recordings (recycle bin) - Continue recording while phone is off - Develop video recording for iPhone screen lock - Option for black screen while recording - Ability to use camera on lock screen ## Newest reviews (11 of 39) ### 4/5 — add a tracker *2023-09-15, version 1.4* i’m tired of having to search through all of my recordings to find one recording. it’s so annoying ### 3/5 — Needs improvements. *2023-09-01, version 1.4* It’s too easy to have the act of recording be noticed, and it doesn’t provide a way of finding a recording in any sort of logical or date and time order. ### 3/5 — Needs improvements. *2023-02-23, version 1.4* It’s too easy to have the act of recording be noticed, and it doesn’t provide a way of finding a recording in any sort of logical or date and time order. ### 4/5 — How to export my audios? *2023-02-18* I need to move the audios to my pc. ### 1/5 — Horrible service!! *2021-08-11, version 1.4* I have paid for this app twice, still can’t get or share my recordings, and need them for custody of my daughter! Have emailed twice, no reply’s, seems like a scam!!!!! ### 1/5 — Waste *2021-06-26* Not working properly ### 1/5 — Very bad app fraud alert *2021-04-20, version 1.2* Upgraded to pro. Payment done. Tried to share but still asking me to upgrade. Reached out to support no response yet. Don’t download or buy this app. They just want your money. Very unreliable. ### 3/5 — Hmmm *2020-09-08* Eu gostaria que continuasse gravando enquanto o celular está desligado ### 4/5 — Great concept but still needs new features *2020-07-03, version 1.2* I really like this app but please make sure it keeps recording secretly while the screen is locked. That’s my only complaint about it. I am looking forward to seeing that new feature added to it when the new update comes out so I can give it a 5 stars rating next time. ### 1/5 — ? *2020-03-16, version 1.2* App doesn’t always play back recordings ### 1/5 — Use less *2020-02-03* It just opens you camera that’s it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst app ever it’s a shame I have to rate one star to review this waste of space *2025-07-06, version 1.6* Waste of programming I’m gutted I have to rate you one star to say this ### 1/5 — Trash *2025-06-21, version 1.5* Took my money and doesn’t work ### 1/5 — None of my recordings sounds work *2025-06-18, version 1.5* I have years of recordings that I desperately need access to but none of them are working ? No sound. Last week all of them were playing back now they are not. What happened? ### 1/5 — Not good *2024-11-21* I recorded a very important conversation I need for a legal matter. I then upgraded so I could share. Now my audio files have no sound and I still can’t share. Support is yet to respond to me. I will be contacting Apple for a refund. ### 1/5 — Waste app *2024-10-06* Waste my 2 minutes and free data so don’t download it! ### 1/5 — Pay for more *2024-08-16, version 1.4* App wants money, if you want to live your files ### 1/5 — This does what your phone already can do *2023-10-08, version 1.4* What is the point of this app? Your phone does everything this app does already and a lot better. There is nothing private about this app. ### 1/5 — Video Record Uses Flash *2023-05-31, version 1.4* Completely unacceptable. App would likely have dangerous consequences for anyone using it to record privately. ### 1/5 — I was liking it but… *2022-02-20, version 1.4* I wanted to love this app as I have gotten some good audio. However, just noticed I am missing my most important audios, the voice of a cherished one that is no longer with me. How can I get those back? Very upsetting!! ### 1/5 — Muito simples, não grava com a tela desligada *2022-01-08* O app somente funciona quando o mesmo está aberto, simplesmente se você alternar entre aplicativos ele vai parar a gravação.. o ideal seria gravar mesmo com a tela desligada, pois o objetivo é gravar cenas confidenciais. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app. But have questions *2025-12-24, version 1.6* Not sure how to share or delete recordings. It would be great if we could suppress orange mic indicator light and set a different app icon/name. Please let me know where I can get help. ### 5/5 — So far so good *2025-10-17, version 1.6* I am making videos of Jack talking or ranting about something during the night or just being funny. It is working fine ### 5/5 — Great simple app *2025-02-27, version 1.4* I purchased the Pro version and all works as intended. Great simple app for the purpose. ### 5/5 — Funzionale *2023-12-09* Molto facile e funzionale ### 5/5 — Cool game *2022-10-09, version 1.4* Cool 😎 ### 5/5 — Hey *2022-06-05, version 1.4* Hey can I bring the sounds again whenever I deleted it ???? ### 5/5 — Best app ever *2021-03-30, version 1.2* I love this app no ads no nothing I love it so much it is a good recorder I love it and it comes with a password ### 5/5 — Delete voice recording *2020-12-30, version 1.2* This app is pretty good the only thing doesn’t have recycle bin to restore deleted vioce recording.. can someone reach out please.. ### 5/5 — About your game *2020-03-21, version 1.2* It is a great night time spy cam and I love how it is free you should make everything on the app free and I’m sure you will get more five star ratings ### 5/5 — This great *2018-12-24, version 1.2* I love this app I can finish my song when I forget it or don’t have me song book --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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