# Speak Backwards - Recorder — See if you can speak backwards

> Record audio and play it back in reverse. (iPhone/iPad app by Scale Initiative LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-backwards-recorder/id1366592917 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scale Initiative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/647183178)
- Category: Entertainment, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.57/5 from 81 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-backwards-recorder/id1366592917/reviews.md

## What is Speak Backwards?

A must have iPhone companion app for anyone who wants to hear themselves or friends speak backwards. Reverse a recording to see if you can speak backwards. Can be made in to a fun game. Every recording can be shared with other apps and people.

Every reverse recording is saved in a local database so you can effortlessly go back to previous recordings. This app includes no adverts and is iPhone native and very easy to use.

FEATURES
- Record yourself or friends
- Instant playback in reverse
- Tracks the history of previous recordings
- Share your recording with other apps
- Easily clear your history with one tap

Please use the contact section of the application if you would like to submit feedback directly to the developers.

Speak Backwards.

## Key features

- Record audio
- Instant reverse playback
- Save recordings locally
- Share recordings
- Clear recording history

## What do users think of Speak Backwards?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Teaches backwards language
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family fun
- 🆓 Free to download
- 💯 Works well for some users

**Cons**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 🙄 Annoying ads
- 🤷‍♀️ Unreliable functionality
- 📉 Recordings too short
- 🚫 App doesn't open
- 🔊 Audio too quiet
- 😵 Confusing interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App closes immediately after opening
- App kicks user out
- Recordings are shorter than expected
- Recordings don't play back
- Ads interrupt recordings
- Sound stops working
- Audio becomes quiet after multiple recordings
- Voice is changed/doesn't sound right
- Not working on iPhone 11
- Broken on iOS 13

**Most requested features**

- Option to delete individual clips
- More storage for history
- Ability to rename saved files
- Option to change voice
- Make it more interesting/add challenges
- Automatic history clearing
- Add colorful backgrounds

## Recent user reviews (10 of 75)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-backwards-recorder/id1366592917/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2024-07-19*

Very glitchy. Couldn’t get it to record before crashing. Ease of use but unreliable and pretty much failed.

### 4/5 — Good but

*2023-02-05*

Not every app is perfect and it really depends on what you like but for me this app is really fun. It’s cool because I can play fun games with my friends and family but it’s very glitchy sometimes. I understand that no matter what it’s probably gonna be glitchy but it’s still annoying. For me there isn’t a lot of adds but then again I haven’t been using this app for very long. 🙂

### 1/5 — speak backwards

*2022-06-13*

i really liked this app AT FIRST. the recordings seem to say that they are a certain length but when you try to play them, they are much shorter. 
now it seems they won't playback at all please fix this glitch.

### 3/5 — Fun but improvements

*2022-04-26*

This app is really fun and I love it! But there are some issues….the app has a lot of apps and ik you can pay to get rid of but it’s kinda annoying! And whenever I’m abought to listen to a recording it plays an ad and then I lose the recording. Idk if this is a glitch but please fix. 
Tysm!

### 5/5 — Best thing ever

*2021-11-21*

So I love this and I like it because it works for me. It can do a lot of things that do actually work. The thing is I was watching a cartoon with backwards talking and when I reversed it using the app it said a word. Tho it sounds a little glitchy.

### 1/5 — Terrible app (don’t reccomend)

*2021-10-23*

There’s ads and it doesn’t even sound right it’s very glitchy )on iPhone( and it’s voice changed.

### 1/5 — IT ISNT EVEN WHAT IT SAYS

*2021-04-17*

Omg it does not even make your voice go backwards it just repeats what you say faster and with a tone to make it seem legit, what liars!

### 1/5 — Dumbest app in the world

*2021-04-01*

Kicks you out and when you say tons of stuff it just doesn’t work thisIs 🤬dog water

### 4/5 — Animaniacs

*2020-12-08*

Why is it so hard to say Animaniacs :(

### 2/5 — It’s fine

*2020-11-17*

But it usually does not work

## Frequently asked questions about Speak Backwards

### What does the Speak Backwards app do?

This app allows you to record audio and then play it back instantly in reverse. It's designed to be a fun tool for experimenting with reversed speech, creating games, or sharing unique audio clips.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to record yourself or friends, instant playback of recordings in reverse, tracking the history of previous recordings, and the option to share your recordings with other apps and people. You can also easily clear your recording history.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use and includes no advertisements. It is a native iPhone application designed for ease of use.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The application is described as an iPhone native app, suggesting it is designed for iOS devices. It is not specified if it is available on other platforms.

### How can I use this app for entertainment?

You can use this app to record yourself or friends saying phrases and then play them back in reverse to see if you can understand them, turning it into a fun guessing game. The ability to share recordings also allows for social entertainment.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2020-04-09

- Fixed a bug that would crash the app when opening it

### 1.1 — 2018-07-20

- Reduced the amount of ads

### 1.0 — 2018-04-01

No release notes.

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