BEST RECORDER FOR IPHONE AND IPAD

Audio recorders in particular are very hard to narrow down. There are just countless offerings from large companies, to one off developers .

There was a number of different criteria that went into our ranking. This includes : format options, quality, cloud storage/ export options, and any other unique features they may include .

Voice Recorder HD  is a really great voice recording app. It has a wealth of features , though a UI that is a bit dark and skeuomorphic for today’s design aesthetic .

It has a relatively low barrier to entry, with most features coming in for the single $1 . 99 purchase price . Inside the app there is limited organizational features aside from custom names for the files. You can choose which quality to record in , however if you want M4A support, you must purchase it via in app purchase .

It doesn’t support iCloud Drive but you can sync all of your files to a linked Dropbox account which could even be more ubiquitous and allow more accessibility . Another notable feature is Audio Boost this helps reduce background noise, and amplify voices for those that talk quietly, or are far away from the mic. Lastly , this also supports Apple Watch to record straight from your wrist . Device support: iPad , iPhone , Apple Watch.

Recording formats: WAV (M4A via in app purchase )

Sharing: Share Sheet , Dropbox

Notable features : Audio Boost to more clearly hear muted audio sources.

Link
Dropbox to sync your files .
Cost : $1. 99 (More features via in app purchase )

While Recorder Plus is a fantastic app, has a wealth of professional features , it isn’t always my go - to app when I need to make a recording. That honor gets bestowed upon Just Press Record link. There is something about how dead simple this app is . So simple , there isn’t even a settings menu . What do you do? You literally , just press record. The app doesn’t mess around with different recording formats , or qualities. You just get high quality M 4A ( AAC) audio files . You don’ t have a bunch of in - app purchases either . When you buy the app you get everything out of the box .

Just Press Record also takes advantage of the newest features in iOS and the Apple ecosystem . It features 3D Touch on iPhone 6 to start recording right from the home screen. On iPad, it works with multitasking . You can use the app in split screen, while taking notes alongside. Instead of simply storing files locally , it saves everything on the fly to iCloud Drive . You remove it from the app, you remove it from iCloud Drive . That makes it available instantly on any device you own. So you record , and it shows up on your iPad and Mac without you having to lift a finger. What is also handy , is that the iOS app includes iPad, and Apple Watch support. So you can actually create recordings from your wrist. On the Mac , they have a separate app available. So you can use that to create and view your recordings as well . What I am really saying is , for the casual user this may be the best app. You just don’ t get to have much configurability. Device support: iPad , iPhone , Apple Watch , Mac Recording formats: M4A (AAC )

Sharing: Share Sheet , iCloud Drive
Notable features : Most clean and modern UI . Very simple to use. Use 3D Touch to record right from the home screen. Supports 3D Peek and Pop within the app. Automatically syncs all files via iCloud Drive . Record from your Apple Watch , or while taking notes in split screen on iPad .
Cost : $2. 99

Recorder Plus is my recommendation for best professional recording app. The UI is modern, if not a bit cluttered at times. The app itself is free, with a huge variety of features available as in app purchases . This can be good and bad, depending on how you look at it. On one side , it allows you to try the app, then unlock only features you would use . So you don’ t have to pay for extraneous options. But on the flip side , if you purchase everything, it winds up being the most expensive option on the list . The wealth of features here is fantastic . It offers all formats you could want. There are 8 cloud drives you can tie into to store your files as well . Inside the app it offers decent organizational options such as custom file names and folders. When you playback your recordings , you can change the speed , as well as trim them if need be . While it does offer the ability to lock the app and protect your recording, it doesn’t support Touch ID. That is one thing I expect these days in any app that is password protected, however not many others include password protection , let alone Touch ID , so it isn’ t as if this is behind the competition .

Device support: iPad , iPhone

Recording formats: MP 3, MP 4, CAF,
WAV , M 4A , AAC

Sharing: Share Sheet , email ( multiple at
once ) , Box, Dropbox , Wi - Fi, Web dev ,
Google Drive , FTP , Sugar Sync, and Skydive .

Notable features : Many overall features . Lots of cloud storage options. Get the app for free, and purchase only features you will use.

Cost : Free (Pro features available via in app purchase )