GPS Audio Recorder

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About this app

HIGH-QUALITY AUDIO RECORDING
• AAC encoding in M4A container
• External USB-C microphone recording support
• Adjustable quality: Low (64kbps), Standard (128kbps), High (256kbps), up to Super (320kbps) when connected to external USB-C microphone
• Real-time audio level monitoring
• Background recording support

AUTOMATIC GPS LOCATION TAGGING
• GPS coordinates saved with every recording
• Location embedded in audio file metadata
• Map view to visualize all recording locations
• Location name displayed in app

POWERFUL ORGANIZATION
• Archive of all recordings with timestamps, date, GPS data
• Custom naming and tags for easy identification
• Tag filtering for categorization
• Quick audio preview
• Multi-select for batch operations

INTERACTIVE MAP VIEW + ATMOSPHERIC SHUFFLE PLAYBACK
• See all recordings on OpenStreetMap
• Tap markers to preview recordings
• Experience the all new atmospheric shuffle playback to re-experience and travel back to your recordings!

STREAMLINED INTERFACE
• Dark mode only - easy on the eyes
• Minimalist design - zero distractions
• Intuitive controls - record, save, organize
• No ads, no tracking, no nonsense

PRIVACY-FOCUSED
• All data stored locally on your device
• No cloud upload or data transmission
• No analytics or tracking
• You own your data completely

✓ Field Recording - Capture sounds with location context
✓ Voice Memos - Quick notes tagged with GPS coordinates
✓ Interviews - Record conversations with location stamps
✓ Research - Audio notes with automatic geolocation
✓ Travel Journals - Audio diary with map integration
✓ Wildlife Recording - Track where you captured sounds
✓ Urban Sound Mapping - Document city soundscapes
✓ Location Scouting - Audio notes for film/photo locations

1. TAP RECORD
→ Audio recording starts immediately
→ GPS location is captured automatically
→ Real-time level meter shows audio input

2. ORGANIZE
→ Rename recordings with custom names
→ Add tags for easy categorization
→ View waveforms for quick identification

3. EXPLORE
→ See recordings on an interactive map
→ Tap pins to play recordings instantly
→ Visual clusters for recordings at same location

4. SHARE
→ Export recordings to other apps
→ GPS metadata embedded in M4A files
→ Share via WhatsApp, Email, Cloud, etc.

TECH SPECS:
• Format: AAC audio in M4A container
• Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
• Bit Depth: 16-bit
• GPS Metadata: ISO 6709 format in M4A file
• Map: OpenStreetMap (offline tile caching)
• Database: Room SQLite (local storage)
• USB-C microphone supported

Unlike other audio recorders, the super lightweight GPS Audio Recorder automatically tags every recording with its precise location. Whether you're a field recordist documenting soundscapes, a researcher collecting audio data, or just someone who wants to remember where a conversation happened - location context makes your recordings more valuable.

The app respects your privacy: all data stays on your device. No cloud accounts, no data mining, no advertisements. Just pure functionality in a clean, minimal interface. No phone battery draining.

PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:
• Microphone - To record audio
• Location - To tag recordings with GPS coordinates
• Foreground Service - To continue recording when app is in background
• Notifications - To show recording status
• Internet - To download map tiles (OpenStreetMap)
• Storage - To save recordings to your device

SUPPORT
Questions, feedback?
Contact: [jfalias@hotmail.de]
Updated on
Mar 20, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location and Audio
Data is encrypted in transit

What’s new

New: Atmospheric Shuffle Mix on the Map View - generative crossfade playback across your recordings. Tap the shuffle icon to let the app blend between recordings on your current map view with smooth transitions. Re-experience your recordings in a new way.

Bug fixes: Tag assignment in multi-select mode now preserves existing tags on each recording. Improved accuracy in geo-location.