Phone calls are great, right? They\u2019re so seamless. Pick up the phone, and information can flow freely between two people. They are great for meetings, catching up with friends & family, or dealing with issues with products\/services that you have purchased. A lot of important information is shared in phone calls, and this is why it is so important you learn how to record them<\/strong>. Discover how to record your iPhone chats, and you\u2019ll always have the most important information at your fingertips.<\/p>\n This is a complete guide to recording a phone<\/strong> call on your iPhone. We have five methods for you. Some are as simple as using the built-in features on your iPhone, and others have you installing an app where you can record your phone calls in even greater clarity.\u00a0<\/p>\n Before we dive into the methods used to record your phone calls, we\u2019ll start by answering a fundamental question \u2013 Is it legal to record your calls on an iPhone? This is important to know if you\u2019re planning on recording conversations frequently, particularly if those phone calls could potentially be used for business or legal purposes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a professional looking to record their meetings, a concerned parent wanting to record their child or somebody who wants to keep track of what customer support says to them on the phone, this guide is for you. So, let\u2019s jump in, shall we? Let\u2019s tell you exactly how to record a phone call on an iPhone<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n This does depend on where you live<\/a>, so you\u2019ll need to look into your local laws. Most of the time, recording a phone call on an iPhone (or any phone for that matter) does not require consent from the other party.\u00a0<\/p>\n We do always recommend that you seek permission<\/strong> from whoever you are recording regardless of the law. People don\u2019t like to be recorded (you probably wouldn\u2019t like to be recorded), so at least give people a heads-up.\u00a0<\/p>\n That being said, as long as you aren\u2019t recording phone calls for a nefarious purpose i.e. you just want your private record of the call, it probably won\u2019t be a massive issue to record no matter where you live. Only one of the methods that we\u2019ll discuss will let the other party know that you\u2019re recording that call.\u00a0Please talk with your local legal advisor before you make a decision to record phone calls for personal or business reasons.<\/p>\n As we said right at the start, we have five different methods to share with you for recording phone calls on your iPhone. Each has its pros and cons, so it is up to you to decide which method works best for your needs. The end goal is the same no matter which route you go down \u2013 you\u2019ll have recorded phone calls that you can listen to whenever you need to.<\/p>\n Using the \u2018Voice Memos\u2019 app on your iPhone is probably going to be the easiest. All iPhones have this app installed, so you won\u2019t have to go hunting around the App Store or anything like that. You just open the Voice Memos app and away you go. Although, annoyingly, you don\u2019t get the best sound quality with this method, and sometimes it struggles to catch the entire conversation.<\/p>\n But, if you want something that will give you basic recordings of your phone conversations (and you don\u2019t mind talking through speaker phone when you record), then this method is perfect. Here\u2019s how to unleash the (rather limited) power of the Voice Memos app:<\/p>\n Simple, right? As we said, you won\u2019t have the greatest recordings in the world. They\u2019ll likely be a bit muffled (especially from the other side of the call), but if you\u2019re looking to record in a pinch, then this method is fantastic!\u00a0<\/p>\n This method is a bit trickier since you\u2019ll need to use the Google Voice app<\/a>. This means that you need a Google Voice number (and the person has to be calling that number). You can only get a number if you live in the United States<\/strong>. You can\u2019t record calls made to your normal cellphone number like this.<\/p>\n You cannot record a call in secret here. Everybody will be informed that a recording has begun!\u00a0<\/p>\n Here is what you need to do:<\/p>\n It is an easy method, but we probably wouldn\u2019t go out of our way to pick up a Google Voice number unless you\u2019ve already got one.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019re serious about recording your phone calls, then you may want to look into apps designed specifically for that. With over 4 million users around the world, TapeACall<\/a> is the top call-recording app<\/strong> on the planet. Or, at least, one of the top.<\/p>\n TapeACall will record your phone calls with crystal-clear clarity. Far better than your Voice Memos app could ever dream of recording them. So, you don\u2019t have to worry about muffled words, or, in rare cases, not catching the entire conversation.<\/p>\n In addition to this, TapeACall will make a transcription of your phone call with 99% accuracy. So, you can always read it back and identify the key points of the conversation.<\/p>\n Finally, TapeACall will let you automatically share your voice calls<\/strong> to various services e.g. DropBox, and Google Drive. This lets you keep an easy-to-access backup of your voice chats.<\/p>\n The process of recording your phone call is a bit more involved than the previous two methods, and the method that you use will depend on whether you are making an outgoing call or receiving one. Although, neither method is too difficult to wrap your head around once you get into the swing of things:<\/p>\n Recording Incoming Calls<\/strong><\/p>\n Annoyingly, you may not catch the first part of the call (since you have to open up the app). You could lose anywhere from 10-30 seconds of the first part of the conversation, depending on how fast you act. This is fine when you let the other person know you\u2019re recording them.<\/p>\n Recording Outgoing Calls<\/strong><\/p>\n Recording your outgoing calls is a little easier since you can start the \u2018recording\u2019 process before you make the call (sort of). Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n Rev Voice Recorder is a 100% free app<\/strong>. You\u2019ll never be charged a cent to record a call. You\u2019ll never see an ad. The team behind the Rev Voice Recorder<\/a> makes their money on transcriptions. So, if you want a transcription, you\u2019ll need to pay. If you just want the basic voice recording functionality, then your bank account can rest easy<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Before you can start recording calls using Rev Voice Recorder, you\u2019ll need to download the app and create an account through it (it takes just minutes). Once it is set up, recording your calls, interviews, and other memorable moments will be a breeze.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how it works when receiving a call:<\/p>\n The method for recording an outgoing call is the same. The only difference is that between steps 2 and 3, you\u2019ll need to type in the number of the person you\u2019re trying to call. Rev can access your contacts.<\/p>\n Call Recorder Lite<\/a> is a very, very lightweight free app. It is dead simple to use. Here\u2019s how it works when receiving or making a call (you will have needed to make the call beforehand).<\/p>\n The downside? Well, once you have recorded the call, you can only listen to the first 60 seconds of it. If you want to listen to the whole call, you\u2019ll need to pay a small fee to get a Call Recorder Lite premium account. This is worth it if you\u2019re recording a lot of calls!<\/p>\n It is all well and good recording your calls, but they are useless unless you know how to find them so you can listen back to those chats.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve used one of the downloadable apps that we listed before (i.e. method 2 onward), then there\u2019ll be a dedicated part of the app for all your stored recordings. If you\u2019re using the Voice Memos app, then you\u2019ll need to do this:<\/p>\n Remember, this folder will include a list of all <\/em>your voice memos, not just your phone calls. We recommend that you go through the various recordings and sort them.\u00a0<\/p>\n With our voice recordings, we do the following:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re recording a lot of important conversations and meetings, then we recommend that you use one of the apps that generate transcriptions for your conversations. It\u2019ll make them far easier to navigate through if you need to grab some important info.\u00a0<\/p>\n Most people are recording their phone calls for their private use e.g. business meetings, sales discussions, customer support, etc. But, many others see phone call recording as a way to help protect their children. If you are in this boat, then this section is for you.<\/p>\n Here, we want to tell you how you can record your kid\u2019s phone calls on an iPhone.\u00a0<\/p>\n As you can probably tell from previous sections, there is no way to automatically record phone calls on an iPhone<\/strong>. This is a good thing. You don\u2019t want a random app to start recording your calls without permission, right? However, this does pose a problem if you have a child. You need to tell them how to record the calls.<\/p>\n We recommend having an open and honest conversation with your child. Let them know how dangerous the world is, and why you feel you should record their phone calls. They may be a bit angry about it, but there\u2019s not much you can do about that.<\/p>\n Let your child know that you are going to do nothing to breach their privacy. Tell them that you\u2019ll only ever consider listening to their call recordings<\/strong> if you believe there to be something untoward happening. Stick to that promise, or your child will never trust you again.<\/p>\n Parental control apps are the go-to for many parents. These apps will allow you to track your child\u2019s activity<\/a> on your phone. This includes their location, incoming calls, outgoing calls, sent messages<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n Not many parental control apps will record phone calls since these apps are meant to be \u2018secret\u2019. As you know already, the user has to physically set up the voice recording whenever they receive or make a call.<\/p>\n We recommend that you use these apps to just keep a log of incoming\/outgoing calls. One of the best child-monitoring apps is Family Orbit. <\/p>\nIs It Legal to Record Phone Calls on an iPhone?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Recording Phone Calls on iPhone: Step-by-Step Guide<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Method 1: Voice Memos App \u2013 Your Built-in Call Recorded<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Method 2: Google Voice App \u2013 Seamlessly Record Calls with Ease<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Method 3 \u2013 TapeACall \u2013 Elevate Your Call Recording Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Method 4: Rev Voice Recorder \u2013 Precision in Every Conversation\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Method 5: Call Recorder Lite \u2013 Simplify Call Recording on iPhone<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Managing Your Call Recordings: Where to Find Them on iPhone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Recording Your Kid\u2019s Phone Calls on iPhone: A Guide<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Get Consent From Your Child<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Parental Control Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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