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title: "Call recorder apps: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare the apps people use to record phone calls on iPhone and Android. Share of Search among Cube ACR, TapeACall, ACR Phone, Truecaller, Rev and BoldBeast, the call recorder apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/call-recorder-apps"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Call recorder apps: Which are most popular?

Compare the apps people use to record phone calls on iPhone and Android. Share of Search among Cube ACR, TapeACall, ACR Phone, Truecaller, Rev and BoldBeast, the call recorder apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Call recorder apps
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Cube ACR, 52.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among call recorder apps worldwide?

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cube ACR | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| ACR Phone | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| TapeACall | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Rev | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Truecaller | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| BoldBeast | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about call recorder apps

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best app for recording phone calls on iPhone?": 1. TapeACall
- Asked ChatGPT "Which call recorder app works best on Android?": 1. Cube ACR, 2. ACR Phone
- Asked ChatGPT "How can I record a phone call on my phone?": named none of the brands we track
- Searched Google, AI Overview "call recorder app": 1. Cube ACR, 2. TapeACall
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best call recorder app": 1. ACR Phone, 2. TapeACall, 3. Cube ACR, 4. Rev

Not named in any answer: Truecaller and BoldBeast.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 28, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Cube ACR vs TapeACall: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cube-acr-vs-tapeacall): 52.6% against 35.1% Share of Search.
- [Cube ACR vs ACR Phone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/acr-phone-vs-cube-acr): 52.6% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [Cube ACR vs Truecaller: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cube-acr-vs-truecaller): 52.6% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [Cube ACR vs Rev: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cube-acr-vs-rev): 52.6% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [TapeACall vs ACR Phone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/acr-phone-vs-tapeacall): 35.1% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [TapeACall vs Truecaller: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/tapeacall-vs-truecaller): 35.1% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [TapeACall vs Rev: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/rev-vs-tapeacall): 35.1% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [ACR Phone vs Truecaller: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/acr-phone-vs-truecaller): 6.9% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [ACR Phone vs Rev: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/acr-phone-vs-rev): 6.9% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Truecaller vs Rev: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/rev-vs-truecaller): 3.1% against 2.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for call recorder apps worldwide in October 2026?

- 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.

## Which call recorder apps do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Cube ACR | 52.6% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Cube Apps |
| 2 | TapeACall | 35.1% | 14.8K | -18.2% | TapeACall |
| 3 | ACR Phone | 6.9% | 2.9K | 0.0% | NLL |
| 4 | Truecaller | 3.1% | 1.3K | -45.8% | Truecaller |
| 5 | Rev | 2.1% | 880 | 0.0% | Rev |
| 6 | BoldBeast | 0.26% | 110 | 0.0% | BoldBeast |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | Cube ACR | 27.1K | 53.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | TapeACall | 12.1K | 23.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Rev | 5.4K | 10.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | ACR Phone | 4.4K | 8.7% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | BoldBeast | 320 | 0.63% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Cube ACR | 27.1K | 54.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | TapeACall | 12.1K | 24.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | ACR Phone | 4.4K | 8.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Rev | 4.4K | 8.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | BoldBeast | 320 | 0.64% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Cube ACR | 33.1K | 59.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | TapeACall | 12.1K | 21.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | ACR Phone | 4.4K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Rev | 4.4K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | BoldBeast | 320 | 0.58% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 54.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | TapeACall | 8.1K | 19.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Rev | 5.4K | 13.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | ACR Phone | 3.6K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | BoldBeast | 210 | 0.51% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 54.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | TapeACall | 9.9K | 24.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | ACR Phone | 3.6K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Rev | 3.6K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | BoldBeast | 210 | 0.51% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 57.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | TapeACall | 9.9K | 25.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | ACR Phone | 2.9K | 7.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Rev | 2.4K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 3.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | BoldBeast | 210 | 0.54% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 56.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | TapeACall | 9.9K | 25.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | ACR Phone | 2.9K | 7.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Rev | 2.9K | 7.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 3.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | BoldBeast | 210 | 0.53% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 53.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | TapeACall | 9.9K | 24% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Rev | 4.4K | 10.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | ACR Phone | 2.9K | 7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Truecaller | 1.6K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | BoldBeast | 170 | 0.41% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 51% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | TapeACall | 14.8K | 34% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | ACR Phone | 2.9K | 6.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Rev | 1.9K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Truecaller | 1.6K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | BoldBeast | 140 | 0.32% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 48.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | TapeACall | 18.1K | 39.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | ACR Phone | 2.9K | 6.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Rev | 1.3K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 2.8% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | BoldBeast | 140 | 0.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 47.6% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | TapeACall | 18.1K | 38.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | ACR Phone | 2.9K | 6.2% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Truecaller | 2.4K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Rev | 880 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | BoldBeast | 110 | 0.24% | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | Cube ACR | 22.2K | 52.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | TapeACall | 14.8K | 35.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | ACR Phone | 2.9K | 6.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | Truecaller | 1.3K | 3.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | Rev | 880 | 2.1% | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | BoldBeast | 110 | 0.26% | 6 |

## How are branded searches counted for call recorder apps?

- **ACR Phone**: Measured on the search term “acr phone”.
- **BoldBeast**: Measured on the search term “boldbeast”.
- **Cube ACR**: Measured on the search term “cube acr”.
- **Rev**: Measured on the search term “rev call recorder”.
- **TapeACall**: Measured on the search term “tapeacall”.
- **Truecaller**: Measured on the search term “truecaller call recorder”.

- [ACR Phone](/demand/global-en/brands/acr-phone)
- [BoldBeast](/demand/global-en/brands/boldbeast)
- [Cube ACR](/demand/global-en/brands/cube-acr)
- [Rev](/demand/global-en/brands/rev)
- [TapeACall](/demand/global-en/brands/tapeacall)
- [Truecaller](/demand/global-en/brands/truecaller)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among call recorder apps worldwide?

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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Call recorder apps: Which are most popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/call-recorder-apps

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