Windows Voice Recorder Alternatives

Windows Voice Recorder is described as 'Record sounds, lectures, interviews, and other events. Mark key moments as you record, edit, or play them back' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows Voice Recorder for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Windows Voice Recorder alternative is Fossify Voice Recorder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Voice Recorder are Phiola, Record You, Recording Studio and Android Audio Recorder (Axet).

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Record sounds, lectures, interviews, and other events. Mark key moments as you record, edit, or play them back.

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Windows Voice Recorder alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2025
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  1. Fossify Voice Recorder icon

    Fossify Voice Recorder

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    Introducing Fossify Voice Recorder – where capturing crystal-clear audio and preserving precious moments is effortless and enjoyable. Seamlessly blend simplicity with functionality as you embark on a journey of seamless recording experiences tailored to your needs.

    25 Fossify Voice Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    Fossify Voice Recorder screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Voice Recording
    7.  sound recorder

    Fossify Voice Recorder VS Windows Voice Recorder

     

    • Fossify Voice Recorder is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Windows Voice Recorder.

    • Fossify Voice Recorder is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows Voice Recorder.

    • Fossify Voice Recorder is Free and Open SourceWindows Voice Recorder is Free and Proprietary
    • Fossify Voice Recorder is Privacy focused and LightweightWindows Voice Recorder is not according to our users
  2. Phiola icon

    Phiola

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    phiola is a fast audio player, recorder, converter for Windows, Linux & Android. Its low CPU consumption conserves the notebook/phone battery. You can issue commands to phiola via its CLI, TUI, GUI, system pipe and SDK interfaces.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lossless Audio

    Phiola VS Windows Voice Recorder

     

    • Phiola is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Windows Voice Recorder.

    • Phiola is Free and Open SourceWindows Voice Recorder is Free and Proprietary
    • Phiola is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows Voice Recorder is not according to our users
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    Record You

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    Record You is a voice and screen recorder app built with Material Design 3 (You).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repository: "This repository is no longer maintained! The app is considered feature-complete though and will continue to work in the future, even though no further updates will be released."

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Material design
    6.  No Permissions required
    7.  Built-in player

    Record You VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
  5. Recording Studio icon

    Recording Studio

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    An Android sound recorder app. External effect plugin support is planned for the Full version.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Recording Studio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline

    Recording Studio VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
  6. Android Audio Recorder (Axet) icon

    Android Audio Recorder (Axet)

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    Audio recorder with custom recording folder, nice recording volume indicator, recording notification, recording lock screen activity.

    42 Android Audio Recorder (Axet) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Android Audio Recorder (Axet) screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Lossless Audio

    Android Audio Recorder (Axet) VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
  7. Simple Voice Recorder icon

    Simple Voice Recorder

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    Ever wished you remember what the other person said? Or the task they gave you at a meeting? Wish no more. With this simple recorder you can record any audio really quickly.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Voice Recording
    4.  sound recorder

    Simple Voice Recorder VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
  9. Voice Crush icon

    Voice Crush

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    Tired of hunting for a quiet spot to record your voice messages? Fed up with noisy backgrounds sabotaging your audio recordings?

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Voice Crush screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Voice messages
    4.  Noise Reduction
    5.  Remove Noise
    6.  Voice Notes
    7.  Denoise

    Voice Crush VS Windows Voice Recorder

     

    • Voice Crush is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Windows Voice Recorder.

    • Voice Crush is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Voice Recorder is Free and Proprietary
    • Voice Crush is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows Voice Recorder is not according to our users
  10. Audio Recorder by Dimowner icon

    Audio Recorder by Dimowner

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    Audio recorder (Voice recorder, Sound recorder) is an application makes an easy audio recording experience. The app is optimized for the fastest start as possible and helps not to miss important sound for the user.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Audio Recorder by Dimowner screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Lossless Audio
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Voice Recording

    Audio Recorder by Dimowner VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
  11. AudioNotes icon

    AudioNotes

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    AudioNotes is a simple app allowing you to take voice recordings – a dictaphone. It supports light and dark theme, lets you save and edit your recordings.

    28 AudioNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.1.5.2) was released in May 2023.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Voice Recording
    6.  Voice Notes
    7.  Material design
    8.  sound recorder

    AudioNotes VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
  12. Google Recorder icon

    Google Recorder

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    Recorder brings the power of search to audio recording. Meetings, lectures, band practices, family memories — anything you want to save and listen to later. Recorder automatically transcribes and labels what you record so you can easily find the parts that matter to you.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Google Recorder screenshot 1
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    Google Recorder VS Windows Voice Recorder

     

    • Google Recorder is the most popular Web-based alternative to Windows Voice Recorder.

    • Google Recorder is Free and ProprietaryWindows Voice Recorder is also Free and Proprietary
  13. Whisper Memos icon

    Whisper Memos

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    Whisper Memos turns your ramblings into paragraphed articles, and emails them to you.

    37 Whisper Memos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Whisper Memos screenshot 1
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    Whisper Memos Features

    1.  speech transcription
    2.  Quick voice memos
    3.  Voice recognition
    4.  Memos
    5.  Speech to text
    6.  AI-Powered

    Whisper Memos VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
  14. Kingshiper Voice Recorder icon

    Kingshiper Voice Recorder

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    Kingshiper Voice Recorder is an outstanding real-time recording software to record your sounds with no quality loss. It allows you to record microphone, system sound, or both with a simple click. Whether you want to make a call recording, conference recording, or song recording...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Scheduled Recording

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required

    Kingshiper Voice Recorder VS Windows Voice Recorder

     
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