Best Call Recorder Apps for Android (2026)

Cube ACR is the one we reach for first. It records regular calls plus VoIP apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, which is rare, and a small floating widget shows you recording is live. On newer phones you sometimes need the in-app audio mode for both sides to come through. Free with ads, with a Pro upgrade for cloud backup and PIN protection.

RMC, short for Record My Call, keeps things refreshingly simple: clean recordings, a searchable history, and easy export to Drive or email without the clutter. We like it for anyone who wants a no drama tool that just files everything neatly. If you want to do this the right way, our guide to legal compliance with RMC Call Recorder covers consent settings.

Most people install Truecaller to dodge spam, but its built in call recording is a handy bonus. Since you already screen unknown numbers with it, a recorder in the same app means one less thing on your phone. Recordings save locally and sync on Premium. It pairs naturally with a dedicated caller ID app so you know who is calling before you record.

This old reliable has been on the Play Store for years and still earns its spot. Recording starts automatically the moment a call connects, so you never fumble for a button mid conversation. Rules let you record specific contacts or ignore others to keep storage sane. Free with ads, and the Pro key adds Drive and Dropbox sync. Consistent at capturing both voices on older handsets.

ACR Phone is the successor to the much loved original ACR, rebuilt for Android's modern restrictions. It uses accessibility and VoIP capture to grab both sides on phones where standard recording fails, and it doubles as a full dialer with spam blocking. Setup takes a few extra taps to grant permissions, but the payoff is reliable audio. Free, with optional perks, and very tweakable.

Boldbeast is the power user pick, built for stubborn devices where nothing else captures the far end clearly. It ships with a long list of recording modes you cycle through until one produces loud, two sided audio, and it handles many internet calling apps too. The interface looks dated and setup is fiddly, no sugar coating that. But on a phone that defeated everything else, Boldbeast finally worked.

On a Pixel or stock Android phone, the recording built into Google's own Phone app is the cleanest option around. It announces out loud to both parties that recording has started, which keeps things transparent, and the file lands right in your call log. Nothing to install and no ads. Availability depends on your country and carrier, so it will not appear everywhere, but where it works it simply works.

For anyone who finds the full apps overwhelming, this stripped down recorder does one job without fuss. It records calls, lists them by date, and lets you play back or share with a tap, and that is about it. We recommend it to parents or less techy family who want occasional recordings without menus full of toggles. Free for the basics, and the gentlest on memory of everything we tried.

Otter is less a traditional recorder and more a meeting and interview companion. Put a call on speaker and it captures the audio while transcribing live into searchable text, which is gold for journalists, students, and anyone taking notes on a conversation. The free plan gives you a monthly transcription allowance, with paid tiers adding minutes. The voice to text accuracy genuinely surprised us in a quiet room.

TapeACall routes calls through a conference line so it can record no matter how locked down your phone is. That trick makes it one of the few that reliably captures both sides where on device recording is blocked. It is subscription based, aimed at professionals who need dependable recordings for work. Setup means dialing a service number, which feels old school, but the audio is clear and easy to download.

Rev pairs free call recording with the option to order fast, human made transcription at a per minute rate. The recorder costs nothing and captures both sides through a conference style connection, sidestepping a lot of Android's limitations. We think it suits people who occasionally need a polished written transcript, like reporters or recruiters. Going from a recording to ordering a transcript takes just a few taps.