# Zencastr — user reviews

> 12 indexed App Store user reviews of Zencastr by Zencastr, Inc., rated 4.90/5 from 720 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zencastr/id1560999033/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zencastr/id1560999033.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 675 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 6

## What do users think of Zencastr?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient recording process
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎧 Excellent sound quality
- 📱 Easy mobile podcast creation
- 🌐 Seamless remote recording with guests
- 💡 Flexible recording on-the-go capability

**Cons**

- 💰 Misleading pricing and billing practices
- 🚫 No free trial without payment requirement
- 😤 Deceptive interface design to encourage spending
- ⚠️ Difficult cancellation and refund process

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Continued charging after cancellation
- Misleading free trial implementation

**Most requested features**

- Free trial option without upfront payment
- Clearer pricing transparency

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Endless crashing when uploading files

*2026-06-08*

I have used the app a handful of times, and my app crashes nonstop as soon as I am done recording. I can’t get anything to upload, but my cohost has no issues on their own phone with their own account. I love the audio and video quality, and the ability to edit each speaker independently from the others, but I have to fight just to get my files at all. I can’t even use the “recover backup” feature because the email I should receive with the backup file just says FAILED anytime I request it. 

Customer Support has been able to find and share my backup files with me so far, so we tried again. I guess I have to transition to my desktop only now because I can’t get mobile to work at all after it gives me false hope from a successful recording session.

### 1/5 — Canceled but still charged annually

*2025-07-05*

The App gave the option of a free trial and after cancellation, I was still charged for the full year! It’s a very misleading process and still haven’t gotten my refund! Stay away from this App…

**Developer response:** Hi Twinflames2008, we're very sorry about this charge. For your privacy, we can't access billing details in reviews. Please contact our team at support@zencastr.com so we can help you sort this out.

### 1/5 — No idea

*2024-10-26*

You can't even try the app out or see how it works without paying a minimum of $20. Waste of my time.

### 1/5 — Don't recommend

*2024-09-06*

Incredibly frustrating company that intentionally designed their interface at every single turn to trick you into giving them more money than you originally planned. Wasted so much money on these bums. They only care to extract as much money as possible from you. I hate these people.

### 5/5 — I love it

*2025-03-16*

Easy to use and faster

### 5/5 — Mobile pod

*2024-09-29*

hands-down, the easiest way I’ve ever seen to create a podcast on mobile

### 5/5 — Smooth recording

*2024-03-25*

Recommended app for podcasts !

### 5/5 — Remarkable Sound Quality 🎧🔊👏🏼

*2023-09-30*

The Zencastr podcast app is an auditory delight! The sound quality is absolutely fantastic, delivering crystal-clear audio that keeps the audience fully engaged. It's a must-have for any podcast lover who values top-notch sound.

### 5/5 — Makes remote podcasting so easy

*2023-09-15*

Love this app. It’s super user friendly and is so much easier than other platforms I’ve tried.

### 5/5 — Recording is a breeze!

*2023-09-06, version 1.8*

I waited a long time for this! So happy to have a mobile recording app for Zencastr. Flexibility and quality that I can now take anywhere with me! Thanks🙏🙌😁

## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — User-friendly

*2023-09-06, version 1.8*

Got to record using the app and all went very smoothly. It was easy to use, too! Well done, Zencastr! 😍

### 5/5 — The best way to record someone

*2023-09-06*

I’m have been podcasting for a while and my guests never had a phone and it was always a hassle to record them. This app made it sooo much easier to record with people remotely

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*