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Is Voice Recorder + Audio Editor Safe?

Voice Recorder + Audio Editor privacy label · by Jason Tongbai · checked November 2026

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App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
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None declared

Linked to you
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Not linked to you
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None declared

Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Voice Recorder + Audio Editor collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 2 data types; 58% of voice recorders we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Voice Recorder + Audio Editor privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
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
Linked to you, no tracking

Voice Recorder + Audio Editor collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did Voice Recorder + Audio Editor ask for something?

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

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Voice Recorder + Audio Editor'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

User Content is not on Voice Recorder + Audio Editor'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 + Audio Editor'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 + Audio Editor 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 + Audio Editor'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 + Audio Editor collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Usage DataLinked 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.
DiagnosticsLinked 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 + Audio Editor's label means for you

Voice Recorder + Audio Editor's label has 2 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.

Voice Recorder + Audio Editor declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — usage data and diagnostics — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

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 + Audio Editor lists 2 data types, about the same as the average of 2.4 for this group.

Productivity apps tend to collect the work you do in them — documents, notes and files — so User Content is common. The question is whether it syncs to the developer's servers and how it is protected there.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Voice Recorder + Audio Editor

  1. 1

    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 + Audio Editor › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Voice Recorder + Audio Editor track you?

No tracking declared

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

Does Voice Recorder + Audio Editor track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Voice Recorder + Audio Editor behind Face ID

  1. Find Voice Recorder + Audio Editor 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 + Audio Editor now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Voice Recorder + Audio Editor 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 + Audio Editor

DeveloperJason Tongbai
App Store categoryProductivity (also Utilities)
Latest version46.0, released July 2021
First releasedJuly 2018
RequiresiOS 10.0 or later
Size233 MB
Age rating4+
Languages26 (CA, CS, DA, NL, EN, FI, FR, DE…)
Bundle IDme.jlabs.voicerecorder

The current version shipped in July 2021, 5 years before our snapshot. Apps that are not updated may not support newer iOS privacy controls, and an abandoned app will not get security fixes.

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 + Audio Editor 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 + Audio Editor's developer: Are my recordings uploaded to transcribe them?

How it compares

Voice Recorder + Audio Editor vs similar voice recorders

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Do it now

Your Voice Recorder + Audio Editor privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
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 + Audio Editor'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 + Audio Editor'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 + Audio Editor collects Usage Data.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Usage Data 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

Voice Recorder + Audio Editor privacy FAQ

Is Voice Recorder + Audio Editor safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, voice Recorder + Audio Editor collects 2 data types tied to your identity but declares no 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 + Audio Editor track you?
No. Voice Recorder + Audio Editor's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Voice Recorder + Audio Editor collect?
Usage data and diagnostics. Of these, usage data and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes Voice Recorder + Audio Editor?
Jason Tongbai, according to the App Store. It was first released in July 2018 and the current version is 46.0.
Can I lock Voice Recorder + Audio Editor with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Voice Recorder + Audio Editor'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 + Audio Editor 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 + Audio Editor lists 2 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 + Audio Editor'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 + Audio Editor?
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 + Audio Editor on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction