Rev: Record & Transcribe

Productivity

7.3~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.1 Google Play·500K+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-10-06

Screenshots

Voice recording screen titled Quinn Interview with a 00:02:30 timer, speaker-labelled live transcript lines and Live transcript and Waveform tabs

Transcript tab of the Quinn Interview file with speaker names, timestamps and a share menu offering Restricted, My Organization and Public

AI chat screen for the Quinn Interview file with tap-to-ask prompts such as the main takeaway and which quotes would work as pull quotes

Manage access screen with Restricted general access and three people listed as Owner, Editor and Viewer, beneath SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and GDPR badges

Transcript view with a Human transcript pop-up offering an upgrade to human-verified transcription at 99% accuracy

Meetings tab listing upcoming calendar meetings with an on-off toggle for each and a round record button at the bottom right

About Rev: Record & Transcribe

Rev's phone recorder is free to download and record with, and it shows a live transcript while you talk. The Free plan covers 45 AI transcription minutes a month, English only, and every upgrade is bought on rev.com in a browser, not inside the app. It targets interviews, case notes and field research, and it cannot record phone calls.

App information

DeveloperRev.com, Inc.

Version7.3.3

Size81 MB (Android) · 78 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsNo

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating4+

Requires (Android)Android 10+

Requires (iOS)iOS 13.4+

Interface languagesEN

Store rating (Google Play)4.1 from 3,155 ratings

Installs500K+

Updated by developer2026-06-15

Data checked2026-10-06

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-10-06. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Rev Review: Free Recording, Billing That Lives Outside the App

What the 45 free AI minutes cover, and where upgrades live

The Free plan gives one user 45 AI transcription and caption minutes a month, English only, plus the mobile app itself. Essentials lifts that to 5,000 minutes per user across three seats and adds Spanish; Pro reaches 10,000 minutes, five seats and 37-plus languages including Spanglish. US list prices are $29.99 a month on Essentials and $59.99 on Pro per seat, or $25.49 and $47.99 a month when billed annually. Upgrades cannot be made in the app: the official FAQ sends you to a browser, then Manage Subscription and Modify Plan. For a pure free quota, Otter lists 300 monthly minutes on its Basic plan and Notta 120, though Notta caps each conversation at three minutes. Prices are regional and can change.

Live transcript, bookmarks and what happens when a call interrupts

The plus button on the home screen starts Record Audio or Record Video, using the built-in microphone or a connected one, and a live transcript from Rev's Live ASR scrolls while you talk. The bookmark icon marks a moment and takes an optional note, and the store's sample recording labels two speakers with timestamps. Version 7.3.0, from May 2026, made phone calls, Siri and AirPods disconnects pause the recording and resume it automatically. What it will not do is capture the call itself: the App Store listing rules out call recording. Offline use is unconfirmed: the App Store listing makes no offline claim.

Human transcripts at $1.99 a minute, credit packs and the data you hand over

A 99%-plus human transcript costs $1.99 per audio minute, delivered in 12 hours or less, and subscribers get 3% to 15% off depending on plan and billing period. The App Store also sells credit packs: 1 credit is $1.99, 10 are $16.99, 30 are $47.99 and 100 are $149.99. Per-minute billing has a catch, since one 2024 App Store reviewer said dead air during a recording was charged too. On data, the App Store label lists email, name, audio data and crash and performance data as linked to you, with no tracking section. Rev states that files use TLS in transit and S3 server-side encryption at rest, that it holds SOC 2 Type II, and that it never trains external LLMs on customer content. HIPAA and CJIS handling sits on the Unlimited plan only.

Pros

Free plan includes the mobile app and 45 AI transcription minutes a month
Live transcript runs during recording, with bookmarks that accept notes
Recordings pause and resume themselves through calls, Siri and AirPods disconnects since 7.3.0
Sharing offers Restricted, Organization or Public access with Editor or View roles
99%-plus human transcripts can be ordered in-app at $1.99 per minute
SOC 2 Type II audit, encrypted storage and no external LLM training

Cons

Plan upgrades cannot be made in the app, only through a browser on rev.com
Cannot record phone calls, so call logging needs a different app
Free plan stops at 45 AI minutes a month and English only
Google Play reviews from 2026 report stalled uploads and no plain-text transcript download on mobile

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Verdict

A 7.3 for a recorder that is free to start, pauses cleanly through calls and ships a live transcript, bookmarks and role-based sharing, but loses points for billing handled outside the app and upload complaints. Take it if you record interviews, witness statements or research sessions and are fine buying a plan on rev.com. Skip it if you want a generous free quota, such as Otter's 300 minutes or Notta's 120, need phone-call recording, or want plain-text downloads straight from the phone.

Core function8.0Live transcript, AI chat, templates and a human 99%-plus option cover the whole interview workflow; accuracy claims are Rev's own.

Ease of use7.5The plus button reaches Record Audio in two taps, but reviewers struggle to find transcript downloads and an account is required.

Monetisation6.0Only 45 free AI minutes, upgrades blocked in-app, credit packs up to $149.99 and per-minute human pricing muddy the real cost.

Performance6.5Versions 7.2 to 7.3 fixed memory and settings crashes, yet 2026 reviews still report stuck uploads and failed recordings.

Privacy & permissions8.0SOC 2 Type II, TLS and S3 encryption, no external LLM training; label lists email, name and audio linked to you.

7.3out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Rev voice recorder app free?

Yes, downloading and recording cost nothing, but transcription is capped. The Free plan covers 45 AI transcription minutes a month for one user, English only. Beyond that you need Essentials at $29.99 a month or Pro at $59.99 per seat, or you can order human transcripts at $1.99 a minute. Upgrades are made on rev.com, not in the app. Prices are US figures and vary by region.

Does Rev show a live transcript while recording?

Yes. After you tap the plus button and choose Record Audio or Record Video, a live transcript from Rev's Live ASR appears as you speak. The bookmark icon marks a moment and attaches a note. Once saved, the recording's detail screen offers an AI transcript, AI captions or a human transcript, with optional speaker names, accents and timestamps.

How much does a human transcript cost in Rev?

A human transcript costs $1.99 per minute, with 99%-plus accuracy and delivery in 12 hours or less, according to the US pricing page. Subscribers save 3% to 15%, depending on plan and whether they pay monthly or annually. The iPhone app also sells credit packs: $1.99 for 1, $16.99 for 10, $47.99 for 30 and $149.99 for 100. Check current prices in the app.

Does Rev work offline, and can I cancel anytime?

Offline use is unconfirmed: the App Store listing makes no offline claim and rules out call recording. Paid plans cancel at any time without penalty from the Manage Subscription page on the website.

Is Rev secure enough for confidential interviews?

Rev publishes SOC 2 Type II compliance on every plan, encrypts files with TLS 1.2 and 1.3 in transit and S3 server-side encryption at rest, and says it never trains external AI models on customer content. HIPAA and CJIS handling is reserved for the Unlimited plan. We do not rate safety, so read the terms before recording privileged material. Otter and Notta are the closest alternatives.