# Voice Recorder HD - Transcribe — Audio to Text & Recording Memo

> Background voice recorder with playback speed control and file management. (iPhone/iPad app by Studio Zebra.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-hd-transcribe/id779128258 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Studio Zebra](https://appshunter.io/developer/388549605)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 247 App Store ratings · 195 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2014-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-hd-transcribe/id779128258/reviews.md

## What is Voice Recorder HD?

Voice Recorder is a recording app built around simple, uncluttered operation.
Recordings can be transcribed right away, so you can review meetings and lectures as text later.
(* Transcription requires iOS 26 or later and an Apple Intelligence compatible device)

■ Transcription
Transcribes your recording and highlights the matching part as it plays.
Tap the text to play from that position.
Everything runs offline on your iPhone. No data is sent anywhere.
It can also be turned off in Settings.

■ Organizing
- Create folders to sort your recordings
- Move several recordings into a folder at once
- Choose the sort order (by name or by date created)

■ Main features
- Background recording and playback
- No ads while recording
- Choose a recording format (AAC for quality and small size / uncompressed WAV for editing)
- Deleted recordings stay in the Trash for 7 days and can be restored
- Select several recordings to delete, share or move them together
- Check the status from the Lock Screen and Control Center
- Change playback speed (0.5x to 2.0x)
- Resume playback from where you left off
- Import audio files from other apps or the Files app
- Open in another app (send to iCloud, Dropbox and more)
- Rename your recordings

■ Recording formats
- AAC by default (same quality at about 1/5 the size)
- Uncompressed WAV is available for editing
- Sample rate is 44,100 Hz

## Key features

- Background recording and playback
- Adjustable playback speed (0.5-2.0x)
- File renaming
- Send files via email
- High-quality WAV format
- Integration with other apps

## What do users think of Voice Recorder HD?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎶 High sound quality
- 🆓 Free to use
- ☁️ Cloud storage integration (iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox)
- 🚀 Fast performance
- 💡 WAV export option
- 🔋 Background playback support
- 🧹 Minimalistic interface
- ✨ Good for various recording needs (podcasts, lectures, notes, ASMR, practice)

**Cons**

- 🗑️ Difficult to delete recordings
- 📢 Background noise issues
- 🚫 Cannot record phone conversations
- 🎚️ Limited editing features
- 🔄 No way to recover deleted recordings
- 🔗 Cannot share recordings from other apps
- 📱 UI issues (overlapping text after update)
- 🔌 Not compatible with all software/codecs
- ⚠️ Unexpected charges/confusion about payment

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Recordings become unplayable after a certain date (Jan 4th)
- Text overlaps in the past recording list after an update
- App crashes or stops recording unexpectedly
- Issues with background noise making recordings inaudible
- App not letting users record anything
- Accidental deletion of recordings leads to permanent loss
- App links to ads for paid games
- App not staying on during long recordings

**Most requested features**

- Add playback controls (play/pause) in the middle of seek bar
- Add editing features (trimming, shortening, volume adjustment)
- Allow sharing recordings from other apps into this app
- Implement a way to recover accidentally deleted recordings
- Add call recording functionality
- Add a countdown timer before recording
- Improve background noise reduction
- Add a 'record' button instead of a '+' button
- Provide a donate option for users who want to support the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 195)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-hd-transcribe/id779128258/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 至急対応いただきたいです

*2026-09-04*

長い間愛用しておりますが今回のアプデでとても使いづらくなりました

今までタイトル順に並んでいたものが新着順になってしまい、困っています

例えば「録音1」「録音2」というように同じ名前で末尾だけ変えて1と2で比較して聞く、ということをしていたのですが、それが日付順でバラバラになり、やりづらくなりました

出来ればタイトル順の機能は残しておいて欲しいです

そして他の方も言っていますが、願わくば検索機能やフォルダ機能もいつか実装していただけるとありがたいです

### 3/5 — アプデで改悪された

*2026-09-03*

気に入ってずっと使ってます。無料で本当にありがたい。主にカラオケで録音して聞き返して練習するのに使ってますが本当に助かってます。

ただ、アプデで増えた文字起こし機能が要らなすぎて……表示するしないを変えさせてほしいです。
また、タイトル順で並べ替える機能があったと思うのですがアプデでなくなってしまったようで、今までは気に入った録音は頭に星マークをつけて上に来るようにしていたのに、今見たら日付順になっていて不便…。並べ替え機能の復活か、フォルダ分け機能をつけていただきたいです。もしくは検索機能でも。

### 4/5 — 概ね最高！＆要望

*2026-09-01*

数年前から重宝しております！第一に音質がすごく良い。そしてシンプルな仕様やUIが手に馴染み、使い勝手の良さにとても助かっています。 定期的にされるアップデートも かゆい所に手が届くような内容が多く、快適に利用させていただいてます。

これからもこちらのアプリを愛用させていただくつもりなので、僭越ながら実装していただきたい機能の要望を何点か挙げさせていただきます。他の方と重複するものもあるかと思いますが悪しからず…！

・録音データの並び替え機能
日付順、五十音(アルファベット)順…それぞれを昇順・降順で切り替えが出来るようになったら嬉しい

・録音データのフォルダ分け機能

また、最近されたアップデートに関して、文字起こし(ハイライト箇所を再生できる)、音声ファイルが読み込めるようになった、データをまとめて選択できるようになった、ゴミ箱から復元が可能になった、バックグラウンド再生中の利便性向上etc…とても良いと感じているのですが、アップデートの影響か、録音中の一時停止が使用できなくなってしまい困っています。修正していただけると めちゃめちゃ助かります。

以上になります。無料で提供していただいているアプリに対して過ぎた要求かもしれませんが、一意見として受け取っていただければ幸いです。

長くなってしまいましたが
総括、大好きなアプリです。
いつもありがとうございます！
末長く利用させていただきます！

### 1/5 — 音のある広告が入る

*2026-08-13, version 1.14*

ずっと使っていたのに、最近音声付き広告が入るため録音していた音声が広告に遮られてしまいかなり不快。音声付き広告が入ると突然録音音声が途切れます！！早急に改善希望！！

### 4/5 — 複数選択出来るようにして欲しいです！

*2026-04-09, version 1.13*

録音の数が多く、ファイルに移す時に1個1個選択するのが大変なので、複数選択できたらいいなぁ

### 5/5 — 錄音檔案消失

*2026-02-27, version 1.13*

錄音檔案突然消失，可以救回嗎？

### 5/5 — 録音はっきりできたー

*2026-02-26, version 1.13*

インコの喋り声を録音しました。スピードを落とすと、何を喋っているかよくわかりました。
「ピーコちゃんネンネするよー。行ってらっしゃい。ヨイショヨイショ」

### 1/5 — クソ仕様

*2026-01-27, version 1.13*

このゴミアプリ絶対やめた方がいいです。
間違って削除してしまったファイルが復元できません、ゴミ箱とかもありません。

なので非常に使い勝手悪く使う価値ないです。
ほかの録音アプリにしましょう。
絶対これだけはやめてください。

### 2/5 — 使えなくなった

*2025-12-29, version 1.13*

前まで使えてたのに急に使えなくなってショック……
使えるようにしてほしい

### 4/5 — 最適解かな

*2025-10-06, version 1.13*

コンプとかAGCが使えたらもっといいけど、当たり前にちゃんと使えるからgood！

## Frequently asked questions about Voice Recorder HD

### What does this voice recorder app do?

This app allows you to record audio in high quality using your device's microphone. It is designed for simple operation and offers background recording and playback, meaning you can record or listen to audio even when the app is not actively in the foreground.

### What are the key features of this voice recorder?

Key features include background recording and playback, the ability to change playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x, integration with other applications, renaming of recorded files, and the option to send files directly via email. It also records in WAV format at a 44,100 Hz sampling rate.

### Is this voice recorder app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

### What file format does the recorder use?

The app records audio in the WAV file format. This is a high-quality, uncompressed audio format that ensures clarity and fidelity in your recordings. The sampling rate used is 44,100 Hz.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for students recording lectures, journalists capturing interviews, professionals taking meeting notes, or anyone who needs a reliable and easy-to-use tool for capturing audio on the go. Its background recording capability is particularly useful for discreet or continuous recording.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-09-07

- Added the ability to create folders
- Transcription on playback can now be turned off in Settings
- Added icons to the list for easier browsing

### 2.1 — 2026-09-04

・Fixed an issue where recording could not be resumed after pausing
・Added sorting options for the recordings list
　(by name or creation date, ascending or descending)
・Redesigned the recordings list to show more items per screen
・Moved the settings button into the menu at the top right

### 2.0 — 2026-08-31

・Added AAC (high quality, smaller file size) as a recording format. AAC is now the default, so a recording of the same length takes up about 1/5 the space. Uncompressed WAV remains available for editing
・Deleted recordings are no longer removed immediately — they now stay in the trash for 7 days, so accidental deletions can be restored
・You can now select multiple recordings in edit mode to move them to the trash or share them all at once
・Added support for the Lock Screen and Control Center: check recording and playback status at a glance, and skip forward, skip back, or pause without opening the app
・Added support for French and German

Bug Fixes
・Fixed a display issue that occurred when rotating the screen on iPad

We welcome your feedback and suggestions

### 1.16 — 2026-08-30

You can now convert your recordings to text.
(Transcription requires iOS 26 or later on an Apple Intelligence–capable device.)

- Turn a recording into text. Look back at what was said in a meeting or lecture.
- Everything runs on your device. Your recordings are never sent anywhere, and it works without a connection.
- The text highlights along with playback, and tapping a line jumps to that point in the audio.
- The language is detected automatically, and you can also switch it from the top right.
- You can now import audio files from other apps and from the Files app.
- Playback now resumes from where you left off.
- Recordings are now listed newest first.
- Ads are now hidden while recording, so you can stay focused.

Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where recording occasionally failed to start.

We'd love to hear your feedback.

### 1.15 — 2026-08-14

Bug fixes and improvements.

- Fixed an issue where recording could stop unexpectedly, such as during an incoming call or when connecting headphones. Recording now resumes automatically after an interruption.
- Added a confirmation step before deleting a recording.
- Fixed a crash that could occur after playing certain video files.
- Improved launch speed.

Thank you to everyone who reported these issues. We welcome your continued feedback.

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