# Voice-activated Recorder > Voice-activated recorder that saves power and storage by capturing only loud sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Hongwen Yang.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-activated-recorder/id598268211 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hongwen Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/390857595) - Category: Business, Entertainment - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 2.20/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 4 MB - Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2013-02-16 - Data updated: 2026-09-09 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-activated-recorder/id598268211/reviews.md ## What is Voice? This is a recorder for long-time recording usage, only record stronger sound so that you can save power, storage and playback time, especially good for sleeping status recording, such as snoring, cough at night etc. , also you can get to know the specific time and period when snoring at night, know your sleeping quality, whether or not you have apnea issue etc. More Features: * For long recording,greatly extend the effective length of recording time,saving power and storage space. * All files are named by the date and time stamp automatically,and can be sorted by date. * Users can add a label to any file manually. * Mute time length can be set by users from 5s to 30s. * All of files can be played continuously by one click after checking the auto play option. * Multiple sharing features: File sharing of iTunes, WiFi download in a browser, Email. * For continuous recording, set the threshold value to zero. * Storage space reminder feature when the storage space less than 200MB. ******Tips for using******* 1. Press power button, you can see signal strength bar moving, then slide the thumb to set the threshold (0.00~1.00), the value will be saved for next time use. 2.If the indicator start flashing, that means a real recording start. check the recorded files,some test files can be found there . 3.In each scenario, the threshold value could be different, set it according to the situation. For example,for snoring and dream talk recording at night, set the value to 0.05, but at daytime, you probably have to set it at 0.10. 4. Attention for naming a label: all files can be saved to your computer. Label,as a part of a file name, has to follow some rules for different computer OS.For this app, make it simple as follows,the name length is better to be limited to within 125 characters,as for the kind of characters, for Windows,you can't use ?\|/ etc. in your label, otherwise iTunes will report a error such as no files found, just rename it as windows' requirement to fix it. **About Volume** Speaker mode or earphone mode, the speaker hardware is shared by all apps in your device, please check both modes and adjust the volume if you can't hear anything. **How to download recording files** For file downloading, iTunes File sharing Feature is recommended. The basic steps : connect to iTunes->click "iPhone" ->click "App"->scroll down to find "File sharing"->click this app's icon -> select recording fils on the right box ->click " Save". You can also find more details in the help section of iTunes. ## Key features - Voice-activated recording - Power and storage saving - Sleep pattern analysis - Automatic file naming - Customizable mute duration - Continuous playback - Multiple sharing options ## Chart rankings - #166 in Top Paid · Business (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 29) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-activated-recorder/id598268211/reviews.md ### 3/5 — How to recover deleted files *2023-08-29* I accidentally deleted a file and would like to know how to retrieve it. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work properly at all so far *2021-10-09* I should have read the reviews before I paid out my £1.75 which looks like a complete waste of money. I think it picks up when I talk straight into it but when I was talking in the normal way didn’t register it at all and I don’t think there is anything I can do to make the microphone more sensitive. I’m going to try and find another one ### 3/5 — 不好用 *2020-05-25* 不会用 ### 1/5 — Not voice activated *2020-02-20* Had to spend $1.99 to find out that this is not voice activated. You must press a button to begin recording. ### 5/5 — Top app *2019-06-23* I started snoring and use this app, to monitor time/duration of my snores. Beside this it is a perfect tool for monitoring any acoustic events. Very sensitive too. ### 1/5 — No Thanks *2019-05-21* Difficult to use and figure out. ### 1/5 — Only email sharing, files cut off *2019-02-11* There’s no option to export files except to email them. If the recording is too big to email, then you can’t share it or save it elsewhere. Also, when selecting multi-file saves (breaks up the recording each time a voice activates it), you can select the silence interval that triggers the microphone to shut off, which is ok but you get too many files. If you do “single-file saves”, then the interval is automatically set at 3 seconds of silence to pause the recording. This would be ok if the recording instantly picked back up. This doesn’t allow any silence in a conversation before pausing and effectively cutting parts of the conversation out. ### 1/5 — Not working *2019-02-01* App did not work. Never able to save a sound file would like a refund ### 4/5 — 使用感想 *2019-01-24* 效果很好，但是不知道怎样导出录音文件 ### 4/5 — It works well. *2018-11-29* It does the trick. Exactly what I was looking for. Not sure what ‘Maximum Silence Duration’ does yet but I’ll figure it out. The documentation is indeed thin, but the function is simple. ## Frequently asked questions about Voice ### What does this voice-activated recorder do? This app is designed for long-time recording usage, focusing on capturing only stronger sounds to conserve power, storage, and playback time. It's particularly useful for monitoring sleep, detecting snoring, and analyzing sleep quality. ### What are the key features of this recorder? Key features include voice-activated recording that saves power and storage, automatic file naming with date and time stamps, manual labeling of files, customizable mute time lengths, continuous playback, and multiple sharing options like iTunes File Sharing and WiFi download. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, based on the provided information, this application is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models. ### How can I download my recordings? Recordings can be downloaded using the iTunes File Sharing feature. Connect your device to iTunes, navigate to your device's apps, find the 'File Sharing' section, select this app, and then choose the recording files to save. ### How do I adjust the sensitivity for recording? You can adjust the sensitivity by sliding your thumb to set a threshold value between 0.00 and 1.00. The indicator light will flash when a real recording starts. The optimal threshold value may vary depending on the recording environment, such as for snoring at night versus daytime recordings. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0 — 2018-11-19 Fixed microphone permission issue on the latest iOS12.1 ### 2.0 — 2015-06-15 + Fixed slider missing issue in the latest iOS version. + Added single recordings mode, the default is multiple files mode. ### 1.3 — 2013-09-24 Fixed compatibility issues with IOS7 ### 1.2 — 2013-06-09 Fixed a bug related to sorting files. ### 1.1 — 2013-03-08 1. Added setting feature. 2. 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