Call recorder apps:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Cube ACR was the most searched call recorder app worldwide, accounting for 52.6% of all searches among the six apps tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Cube ACR and TapeACall were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Cube ACR was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
Cube ACRShare of searches 52.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
TapeACallShare of searches 35.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ACR PhoneShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
TruecallerShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
RevShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top call recorder apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cube ACR and TapeACall were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Cube ACR was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. ACR Phone was second, and TapeACall was third. Truecaller, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cube ACR3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TapeACall3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ACR Phone2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Rev1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Truecaller0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BoldBeast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app for recording phone calls on iPhone?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which call recorder app works best on Android?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How can I record a phone call on my phone?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“call recorder app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best call recorder app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 28, 2026.
Which call recorder apps do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each call recorder app by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six call recorder apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cube ACR, TapeACall, ACR Phone, Truecaller, Rev. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cube ACR | TapeACall | ACR Phone | Truecaller | Rev | BoldBeast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 53.5% | 23.9% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 10.7% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.6% | 24.4% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 8.9% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.4% | 19.8% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 13.2% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 24.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 8.8% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 25.4% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 0.54% |
| May 2026 | 56.3% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 7.4% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.9% | 24% | 7% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 34% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.3% | 39.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.6% | 38.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 0.24% |
| Oct 2026 | 52.6% | 35.1% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.26% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | Cube ACRCube Apps | 52.6% | 22.2K | 0% | +5 points |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.1% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -3.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | ACR PhoneNLL | 6.9% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.6 points |
| 4, held 4th | 3.1% | 1.3K | -45.8% | -2.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.1% | 880 | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.26% | 110 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Cube ACR52.6%
Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5 points.
35.1%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
6.9%
Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
3.1%
Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
5.
Rev2.1%
Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.26%
Held 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among call recorder apps worldwide?
6 brands
In October 2026, Cube ACR was the most searched among call recorder apps worldwide, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches, 52.6% of all searches for the six tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. TapeACall is in 2nd place, 17.5 percentage points behind at 35.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cube ACR | 53.5% → 52.6% | 59.5%Jan 2026 | 47.6%Sep 2026 | 1st |
| TapeACall | 23.9% → 35.1% | 39.4%Aug 2026 | 19.8%Feb 2026 | 2nd |
| ACR Phone | 8.7% → 6.9% | 8.9%Dec 2025 | 6.2%Sep 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| Truecaller | 2.6% → 3.1% | 5.2%Sep 2026 | 2.3%Jan 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| Rev | 10.7% → 2.1% | 13.2%Feb 2026 | 1.9%Sep 2026 | 3rd → 5th |
| BoldBeast | 0.63% → 0.26% | 0.64%Dec 2025 | 0.24%Sep 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cube ACR’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide decreased from 53.5% to 52.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TapeACall’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide increased from 23.9% to 35.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ACR Phone’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide decreased from 8.7% to 6.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Truecaller’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rev’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide decreased from 10.7% to 2.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cube ACR’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide peaked at 59.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 47.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TapeACall’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide peaked at 39.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 19.8% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ACR Phone’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide peaked at 8.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Truecaller’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide peaked at 5.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rev’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide peaked at 13.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ACR Phone rose from 4th to 3rd among call recorder apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Truecaller rose from 5th to 4th among call recorder apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rev fell from 3rd to 5th among call recorder apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BoldBeast held steady: its share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for call recorder apps worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes
In October 2026, Cube ACR gained share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 47.6% to 52.6%.
In October 2026, ACR Phone gained share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 6.2% to 6.9%.
In October 2026, TapeACall lost share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 38.8% to 35.1%.
In October 2026, Truecaller lost share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 5.2% to 3.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rev worldwide fell 83.7% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 880 in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for BoldBeast worldwide fell 65.6% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 110 in October 2026.
How are branded searches counted for call recorder apps?
6 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among call recorder apps comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
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