Without undermining the privacy aspect involved with the recording of any call, I have always believed that there is a place for a built-in call recorder for iOS for more than one reason. Apple’s reluctance to equip iOS with the ability to record a call on iPhone seems more to do with maintaining its privacy-conscious image and less to do with the practical requirement that many iPhone users (if not most) have to deal with. Be that as it may, there are multiple ways you can record phone conversations on iPhone. Here are 5 methods to record a phone call on iPhone.

Ideally, I would like to have a “Record” button built-in in the calling interface that could start recording a phone call on iPhone with just a tap. To ensure a complete fair play, the receiver would get an instant alert saying that the person on the other end wants to record the conversation. And the recording would only begin after his/her confirmation.

  • Method 1: Get the Most Out of Voicemail to Record a Phone Call on iPhoneMethod 2: Best iPhone Call Recorders You Can Try

  • Automatic Call RecorderCall RecorderTapeACallMethod 3: Use Google Voice to Record Incoming Calls on iPhoneMethod 4: Try Out Call Recording HeadphonesMethod 5: Why Not Record a Speakerphone Chat

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Method 1: Get the Most Out of Voicemail to Record a Phone Call on iPhone

Do note upfront that this method doesn’t work everywhere. Moreover, your iPhone must be running iOS 11 or later to take advantage of this workaround that lets you record a phone call on your iPhone using voicemail.

  1. Launch the Phone app on your iPhone and then call yourself.

You will find the recorded call inside the Voicemail section of the Phone app.

While there is no dearth of call recording apps for iOS, not all of them do what they advertise. Plus, a lot of the apps only work after you subscribe to them, which means you can’t even test things out before paying. Having tried a number of iPhone call recorders, I have chosen the three best ones based on the user interface, reliability, and how they handle call recordings.

Both in terms of versatility and efficiency, Automatic Call Recorder lives up to the mark. You can use this feature-rich iPhone call recorder to record incoming/outgoing calls, domestic/international calls with/without an internet connection.

Automatic Call Recorder has a neat interface and allows you to organize your recordings in different categories. So, you can keep all of your recording files perfectly organized for hassle-free access. Even in terms of editing the audio recording, I have found it quite good. Thus, you can use the built-in editing tools to fine-tune your recording or remove the unwanted parts.

Install: (3 days free trial, $6.99/weekly, $14.99/month)

Another iOS call recording app that has managed to catch my attention is Call Recorder. With more focus on ease-of-use, the app lets you record incoming and outgoing calls easily. Besides, it also comes with handy editing tools to let you trim and rename your recording.

The app features a “Record” button to let you kickstart the process of recording a phone call on your iPhone with a quick tap. After the call ends, it stores the recorded calls inside the  ‘Recordings’ screen for convenient access.

3. TapeACall

TapeACall has long been one of the best call recorders for iPhone. Given the reputation (more than 4 million users) and high ratings, it deserves a mention. The app has got a pretty intuitive user interface and boasts a plethora of features to let you record and manage phone calls efficiently on your iPhone.

Notably, TapeACall provides a better way to store and organize your call recordings. Depending on your needs, you can categorize your recordings and even label them so that you will be able to find them with ease. Besides, the flexibility to record zoom meetings automatically and upload the recordings to Google Drive, Dropbox, and Evernote come further enhance the user experience.

If you are still hunting for a way to record a phone call for free on your iPhone, try out Google Voice (available for free). While it’s not a full-fledged call recorder per se, it can live up to the task with some limitations.

For those unfamiliar, the Google Voice app gives a unique number for calling, text messaging, voicemail and works not only on smartphones but also on computers. Add to that the seamless syncing and this app seems to have covered all the bases to let you communicate with the desired flexibility.

So, what’s the catch here? First and foremost, Google Voice is currently available only in the US. And second, it allows you to record only incoming calls. So, if you fit into these requirements, you can take advantage of Google Voice to record incoming calls on your iOS device in the US.

Google Voice forwards call recordings to you via email and also stores them in the list of voice mail recordings.

If you don’t want to try out third-party call recorders on your iPhone, the call recording headphones could be worth checking. They are easy to use and reliable in letting you record calls on iOS.

I know it may sound out and out ridiculous to many. But hey if you don’t want to mess up with third-party apps or go for the call recording headphones, it won’t be a bad idea to record a speakerphone chat using the powerful Voice Memos app to record audio.

So, the next time you want to record any conversation, simply put the ongoing call on the speaker. And then fire up the Voice Memos on your other iPhone/iPad to record the call. That’s as straightforward as it sounds.

There you go! So, these are the ways through which you can record calls on your iPhone. Until Apple offers a better way to make call recording hassle-free on iOS, use these workarounds to get your work done.