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Is Voice Recorder HD Safe?

Voice Recorder HD privacy label · by Studio Zebra · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
4types
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Voice Recorder HD collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are location. In total the label lists 4 data types; 58% of voice recorders we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Voice Recorder HD privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Not linked to you

Voice Recorder HD collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

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Did Voice Recorder HD ask for something?

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

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

Voice Recorder HD lists Location on its label. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Voice Recorder HD'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 Voice Recorder HD'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 declared on the label

Voice Recorder HD declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Voice Recorder HD'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 Voice Recorder HD collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveNot linked 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.
IdentifiersNot linked 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 DataNot linked 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.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Voice Recorder HD's label means for you

Voice Recorder HD's label has 4 types under “Data Not 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.

Every type on Voice Recorder HD's label is in the “not linked” section, so the developer says the data is stripped of anything that identifies you before it is used. That is typical of anonymous analytics and crash reporting. Not linked is still collected: the data leaves your phone.

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. Voice Recorder HD lists 4 data types, more than the average of 2.4 for this group.

Business apps often handle other people's data — clients, colleagues and customers — so what they collect can affect more than you.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Voice Recorder HD

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    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.

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    Location

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

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    Microphone & camera

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

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    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.

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    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Voice Recorder HD track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Voice Recorder HD's label.

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Voice Recorder HD behind Face ID

  1. Find Voice Recorder HD 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. Voice Recorder HD now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About Voice Recorder HD

DeveloperStudio Zebra
App Store categoryBusiness (also Productivity)
Latest version2.5.1, released October 2026
First releasedJanuary 2014
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size8 MB
Age rating4+
Languages6 (EN, FR, DE, JA, ES, ZH)
Bundle IDjp.studiozebra.VoiceMemo

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

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 Voice Recorder HD 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 Voice Recorder HD's developer: Are my recordings uploaded to transcribe them?

How it compares

Voice Recorder HD vs similar voice recorders

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Your Voice Recorder HD 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. Q1Voice Recorder HD's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Voice Recorder HD's label.

  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. Q3Voice Recorder HD collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  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

Voice Recorder HD privacy FAQ

Is Voice Recorder HD safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, voice Recorder HD collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Voice Recorder HD track you?
No. Voice Recorder HD's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Voice Recorder HD collect?
Location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Voice Recorder HD?
Studio Zebra, according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2014 and the current version is 2.5.1.
Can I lock Voice Recorder HD with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Voice Recorder HD'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 Voice Recorder HD compare with other voice recorders?
Across 140 voice recorders with labels in our snapshot, 58% declare tracking and 22% say they collect no data. Voice Recorder HD lists 4 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 Voice Recorder HD'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 Voice Recorder HD?
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 Voice Recorder HD on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction