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Is Simple Voice Recorder Chan Safe?

Simple Voice Recorder Chan privacy label · by Ryouhei Azuma · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
  • Collects location
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
3types
Linked to you
3types
Not linked to you
0types

None declared

Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: Simple Voice Recorder Chan declares data used to track you. The sensitive items are location. In total the label lists 3 data types; 58% of voice recorders we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Simple Voice Recorder Chan privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

Simple Voice Recorder Chan's developer reports using location, identifiers, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

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Did Simple Voice Recorder Chan ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Simple Voice Recorder Chan's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
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Matches the label

Simple Voice Recorder Chan lists Location on its label, including for tracking. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Simple Voice Recorder Chan's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Simple Voice Recorder Chan's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Expected — and you can decline

Simple Voice Recorder Chan declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Simple Voice Recorder Chan's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Simple Voice Recorder Chan collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveUsed to track youLinked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
IdentifiersUsed to track youLinked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataUsed to track youLinked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
Reading the label

What Simple Voice Recorder Chan's label means for you

Simple Voice Recorder Chan's label has 3 types under “Data Used to Track You”, 3 types under “Data Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means location, identifiers, usage data from Simple Voice Recorder Chan can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

The items that deserve the most attention are location. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

Recorders capture other people's voices as well as yours, and transcription features often upload audio. Check whether transcription happens on device, and review Microphone access in Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone.

Among the 140 voice recorders in our snapshot with a label, 58% declare tracking, 63% collect data linked to you and 22% say they collect nothing. Simple Voice Recorder Chan lists 3 data types, about the same as the average of 2.4 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Simple Voice Recorder Chan

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › Simple Voice Recorder Chan. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. 3

    Microphone & camera

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone and Camera. The orange and green dots in the status bar show when either is in use.

  4. 4

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  5. 5

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Simple Voice Recorder Chan › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Simple Voice Recorder Chan track you?

Yes — 3 data types

Location, identifiers and usage data. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Does Simple Voice Recorder Chan track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Simple Voice Recorder Chan behind Face ID

  1. Find Simple Voice Recorder Chan on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Simple Voice Recorder Chan now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Simple Voice Recorder Chan has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About Simple Voice Recorder Chan

DeveloperRyouhei Azuma
App Store categoryUtilities (also Music)
Latest version2.3, released July 2026
First releasedJanuary 2023
RequiresiOS 15.6 or later
Size13 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDjp.razuma.simple-voice-recorder

The current version shipped in July 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

Also by Ryouhei Azuma: Security Camera Filter.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Simple Voice Recorder Chan sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Simple Voice Recorder Chan's developer: Are my recordings uploaded to transcribe them?

How it compares

Simple Voice Recorder Chan vs similar voice recorders

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Simple Voice Recorder Chan privacy checklist

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Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Simple Voice Recorder Chan's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists location, identifiers and usage data under Data Used to Track You.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Simple Voice Recorder Chan collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Simple Voice Recorder Chan privacy FAQ

Is Simple Voice Recorder Chan safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, simple Voice Recorder Chan's developer reports using location, identifiers, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Simple Voice Recorder Chan track you?
Yes. Its label lists location, identifiers and usage data under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does Simple Voice Recorder Chan collect?
Location, identifiers and usage data. Of these, location, identifiers and usage data are linked to your identity.
Who makes Simple Voice Recorder Chan?
Ryouhei Azuma, according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2023 and the current version is 2.3.
Can I lock Simple Voice Recorder Chan with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Simple Voice Recorder Chan's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Simple Voice Recorder Chan compare with other voice recorders?
Across 140 voice recorders with labels in our snapshot, 58% declare tracking and 22% say they collect no data. Simple Voice Recorder Chan lists 3 data types against an average of 2.4.
Are my recordings uploaded to transcribe them?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Simple Voice Recorder Chan's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether transcription happens on device, and review Microphone access in Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone.
How do I delete my data from Simple Voice Recorder Chan?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Simple Voice Recorder Chan on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction