# Road Recorder

> Dashcam with GPS, speed & route tracking - record every drive

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/pl.com.roadrecorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pl.com.roadrecorder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `pl.com.roadrecorder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pawel Zienowicz
- **Category:** AUTO\_AND\_VEHICLES
- **Downloads:** 154,917
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (2,420 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-21
- **First published:** 2014-02-15
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.com.roadrecorder)
- **Website:** [http://www.roadrecorder.eu](http://www.roadrecorder.eu/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://roadrecorder.eu/policy.html](http://roadrecorder.eu/policy.html)

## Description

Road Recorder turns your phone into a portable car dashcam. It records HD video of your trips with GPS position, speed, and date, and supports background recording so you can multitask. A handy widget starts recording instantly, and it warns you when memory or battery is low.

After you finish a drive, you can play back the footage with map localization, export coordinates to KML or GPX, and share files via Dropbox or email. The app is free to download with a Pro edition on Google Play, and it offers a feature-rich alternative to mid-range car cameras with thousands of users.

## Rankings

- #180,961 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `pl.com.roadrecorder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Road Recorder is praised for its reliable and stable dash cam functionality, low battery consumption, and ease of use. Users appreciate its value as an alternative to dedicated dash cam hardware. However, the app has not been updated in years, causing issues like poor focus, limited recording times, and inability to save videos to external memory. Additionally, essential features like GPS data overlay and improved video quality are missing, reducing its effectiveness for recording driving activity.

### Pros

- Works well as a dash cam with reliable background recording
- Low battery usage and stable performance without crashes
- Easy to use with useful widgets
- Helps save users from traffic tickets and accidents
- Offers good value compared to buying a separate dash cam device

### Cons

- App has not been updated for several years, leading to outdated features
- Video saving is limited to phone storage, no support for memory cards
- Recording stops unexpectedly or has time limits even in pro version
- Focus and auto exposure features are poor, resulting in low-quality videos
- Lacks options for overlaying GPS and speed data on videos

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pl.com.roadrecorder)