Review of the Voice Recorder Android Application

Adapted by: Percila Jackson • Edited by: Simon Hill
Updated Sep 22, 2011 • Related Guides: Android | Android Market | Google

The Voice Recorder application for Google Android allows users to not only record their important notes, but also to title them and search for them by title or date. Keep reading to learn about this useful reminder keeper app.

Overall Use
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In true Google Android app fashion, even a simple application such as a voice recorder offers a sleek interface, nice large touch screen friendly icons and intuitive use and search functions. Voice Recorder features that same trademark black background found on many of today's Android apps and it does so with simple and understated visuals that make the application enjoyable to use.

On the main recording screen, users simply hit the large Record button, begin speaking and the app then records their sounds until they tell it to stop. All the while, the app's large numbered counter tells users how long they've been recording their messages. This is a great option if you need to keep your messages short so you can email them to another person. The app then shows the last five messages with titles, if applicable, the date those messages were recorded and the time contained in each message.

Options

Recordings are saved directly to the user's MicroSD card. This means your system's internal memory won't be bogged down and your recording times will still be maintained for hours on end if necessary.

The application doesn't just record messages as I mentioned above; it can send messages as well. You just need to sign up for a free Gmail account then choose to send the message and it will send it as an attachment via your Gmail account. It's also simple to configure; you just need to enter in your Gmail login information and you're ready to go.

Another unique option is the ability to set when you want a recording to begin. For example, let's say I want a recording to start at 10am. I simply enter in 10am, add a title for the recording if I choose to use a title, and enter the duration of the recording, for example, 60 minutes. When I hit "Set," the program will begin recording at that time based on my phone's own internal clock. I can also hit "Cancel" to stop that operation. I personally fail to see the use for this part of the Voice Recorder application, but I'm sure you can find some way to use this option.

Voice Recorder Time Set Option For Android

Search Feature

Finally, you can find your past recordings fairly easily with Voice Recorder by searching by the title or the date of the recording. The title option is your basic search function while the time option uses your touch screen with large buttons to set the month, day and year of the recording. Both options are suited for searching, although the title search makes the most sense to me since I can just type "birthday" and find all recordings with that word in the title. With the date option, I have to remember the actual date of the recording.

Google Android Voice Recorder Search Function

Seriously, how often do you find a search function on a mobile recorder? Not very often. Definitely a nice addition.

Conclusion

Voice Recorder for Google Android is not only a free application via the Android Market, it's a very competent, easy to look at and intuitive application that I would recommend to any user looking for a more robust recording option for their mobile. Definitely a worthwhile app.

Once I realized this app was made by the same developers who brought us MyCloset I had to give it a try. Now I'm glad I did because it worked so well I can hardly believe it's free.

Download it at the Android Market and let us know what you think!

References

Android Market: Voice Recorder, https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tokasiki.android.voicerecorder&hl=en
Screenshots provided by writer.

Maggy Parker Jan 13, 2012 7:02 AM

RE: Review of the Voice Recorder Android Application

for voice recording from mobile, may its good android application for the same. Its look good as per features i can read here.

Tarek Oct 6, 2011 8:59 PM

voice recording

Please help, when i upgraded my xperia x10 to v.2;3 my recordings sounds like chipmunks or mouse i have tried several different recording apps whit no help. Please Tell Me what to Do.

edwin Aug 11, 2011 3:10 PM

lost memo

I connected my android phone to my PC and tryed to send a memo. Al that happend whas that I lost it and can not find it anymore. I get a tekst that there is something stored on my intern memory. Can someone give me a clue how to get it back. Im sure it is not deleted.

Boris Jul 15, 2011 1:18 AM

Dictadroid - new voice recorder app

Hi,

I stumbled across this post and wanted to mention that there is a new app available on the Android Market called Dictadroid.

I developed Dictadroid with the goal of making a simple but powerful voice recorder for dictation. I believe it addresses most of the issues mentioned in this post.

Please download Dictadroid and let me know what you think. You feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Boris

David Jan 29, 2011 10:11 AM

cant find this particular recorder

I can't find this recorder

just need a recirder ti recird rehearsal and share with group

K Dec 8, 2010 1:20 PM

Can it run in the background?

Can anyone please tell me if this program can run in the background (i.e. does it record voice when I am doing other things on the phone, e.g. I have a web browser open?)

I'm deciding whether to buy an Android phone.. please let me know!

Thanks,
Kenneht

Douglas Nov 24, 2010 8:33 AM

Bluetooth integration

I am looking for a voice/sound recorder that is compatible with bluetooth headsets. What i need is to record a meeting using my bluetooth headset, since it captures better sound tham the telephone's microfone.
Can anyone sugest a sound record capable of recording audio from a bluetooth headset?

ScolesTechnologies Nov 6, 2010 3:46 PM

Fusion Recorder

We'd like to also suggest folks take a look at our Fusion Recorder. It's a professional looking and functioning audio recorder. We took quite a bit of time to make this a reliable recorder with a good set of features. Please see www.scolestechnologies.com for more information. (we are updated our site soon to show screen shots of every screen!) Thank you!

Blake May 22, 2010 12:20 PM

Try Livo Recorder Pro

If you are looking for a more powerful audio recorder, try Livo Recorder Pro on the Android Market. It supports multiple recording formats, (WAV, AMR, etc), pause-and-resume for both recording and playback, a nice desktop widget, email options for auto-emailing recordings when they complete, and other features. Check it out!

shan Mar 31, 2010 11:06 AM

code

hi can i please get the whole code of this app. please email me this code if possible on syeds89@hotmail.com

Lonnie Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM

no pause function

only thing missing is a pause function when you press stop, the files saves and cannot be added to or edited, thus, if you want to lengthen the recording, you have to start a new file. If I am wrong, I would be delighted to be corrected.

Brian Feb 22, 2010 9:19 AM

Playback Problem

If you email a recording or try to play it back anywhere other than the Droid PDA, you will need to buy their software to convert the file. They should disclose this when they let you download the ap. What a waste of time.