iOS 18 added native call recording — but it announces itself and only covers phone calls. Here's what you gain with Call Recorder X+.
| Feature | Call Recorder X+ | iOS 18 Built-in Recording |
|---|---|---|
| Recording announcement | ✔ No announcement — neither side hears anything | Plays "This call will be recorded" to both parties |
| Starts automatically | ✔ Yes — every call recorded once Automatic Recording is on | ✘ No — you must tap the record button during each call |
| VoIP apps (Telegram, WeChat, Signal, FaceTime, Line, Viber, Messenger) | ✔ Records VoIP calls automatically | ✘ Phone calls only — VoIP app calls are not recorded |
| Call transcription | ✔ Instant searchable transcripts in the app | ✔ Transcript saved in the Notes app |
| Where recordings live | In the app on your iPhone, Face ID/Touch ID protected, optional Google Drive backup | In the Notes app |
| iOS versions | iOS 15–18 | iOS 18 and later only |
| Install needed | Yes — TrollStore sideload (no jailbreak) or Cydia/Sileo | ✔ None — built into iOS 18 |
iOS 18's built-in recording is convenient, but it tells everyone on the call that recording has started, you have to remember to tap record every time, and it doesn't touch VoIP calls from Telegram, WeChat, Signal, FaceTime, Line, Viber, or Messenger. Call Recorder X+ records everything automatically with no announcement — phone calls and VoIP alike.
iOS 18 plays an audible "This call will be recorded" message to everyone on the call. That changes the conversation — people speak differently once they know they're being recorded.
Built-in recording covers cellular phone calls. Your Telegram, WeChat, Signal, FaceTime, Line, Viber, and Messenger calls are not recorded at all.
You have to tap the record button during each call. Forget once, and that conversation is gone forever.
No. iOS 18's built-in call recording must be started manually by tapping the record button during each call, and it announces the recording to both parties. Call Recorder X+ records automatically with no announcement once Automatic Recording is enabled.
No. iOS 18's built-in recording only works for cellular phone calls. VoIP calls in apps like Telegram, WeChat, Signal, FaceTime, Line, Viber, and Messenger are not recorded. Call Recorder X+ records these VoIP calls automatically.
Yes. iOS 18 plays an audible announcement — "This call will be recorded" — heard by everyone on the call. Call Recorder X+ plays no announcement.
No. Call Recorder X+ works on iOS 15 through 18, so it also brings automatic call recording to iPhones that can't run iOS 18's built-in recorder.
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