GPS Audio Recorder

GPS Audio Recorder combines high-quality audio recording using internal or external microphones (via USB cable) with precise GPS location tracking. Perfect for journalists, researchers, field recordists, and anyone who needs to document where their recordings were made. A lightweight, minimalistic and efficient App.

KEY FEATURES

High-Quality Audio Recording

• Quality levels: Low (64k), Standard (128k), High (256k)
• Quality level available when connected to external USB mic: Super (320k)
• AAC/M4A format, 44.1kHz sample rate
• External microphone support (USB-C, Lightning)

GPS Location Tracking

• GPS coordinates embedded in filename
• GPS location and optionally as well with travel path tracking (both under "rGPS" metadata in M4A file)
• Offline on-device country and region identification from GPS

Archive & Playback

• Waveform visualization for each recording
• Tap or drag on waveform to seek position
• Experience the unique Atmospheric Shuffle randomization with crossfade playback
• Custom tag recordings for easy organization
• Search and filter by name, tags, or location

Map View

• Apple Maps integration with recording location markers
• Smart clustering for better overview
• GPS path visualization (if option is enabled when recording)
• Play recordings directly from map

User Experience

• Dark Mode UI, easy on the eyes
• No subscription, no ads, one-time purchase
• No account required
• Works completely offline (only Apple Maps view needs internet)

AUDIO QUALITY

• Low: 64 kbps (mono, available for internal mic only)
• Standard: 128 kbps (stereo)
• High: 256 kbps (stereo)
• Super: 320 kbps (stereo, only available when external mic is connected via cable)

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Format: M4A/AAC
• GPS Metadata: Embedded rGPS atom, under "----" (iTunes metadata)
• Minimum iOS 17.0

PERFECT FOR

• Field journalism and interviews
• Research and ethnography
• Travel documentation
• Nature recording
• Location scouting
• Personal voice memos with context
• Using audio recording files and embedded metadata for external applications

NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. ONE-TIME PURCHASE.