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RecForge II Pro - Audio Record
Dje073 · 1,140 ratings · ★ 3.2
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Top complaints - extracted from 66 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"record"
24 negative reviews mention this · 36% of all complaints
★★★★★ "this was a great app for quite some time, but when I migrated to my pixel 10, even after moving the audio files under the proper folder under music, it's not seeing them. I'm being forced to have to switch to another app for recording ideas…" - Sean A
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"recording"
17 negative reviews mention this · 26% of all complaints
★★★★★ "this was a great app for quite some time, but when I migrated to my pixel 10, even after moving the audio files under the proper folder under music, it's not seeing them. I'm being forced to have to switch to another app for recording ideas…" - Sean A
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"work"
16 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "screenshot and app description say that it has a scheduling feature. it doesn't. it also says works with tasker. followed the instructions but did not work. two licenses and no results. Emailed the developer, 4 days later and still no sign" - abdelmounaim ryouni
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"update"
15 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "After the update music does not show. Incredibly disgusted. I can not go back to the main menu for the list of record. Must force stop. Not user friendly anymore. Why would you do that? It's horrible! I can't even find the music. It's showi…" - Identity Krisis
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"doesn"
13 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "screenshot and app description say that it has a scheduling feature. it doesn't. it also says works with tasker. followed the instructions but did not work. two licenses and no results. Emailed the developer, 4 days later and still no sign" - abdelmounaim ryouni
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"recordings"
12 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "this was a great app for quite some time, but when I migrated to my pixel 10, even after moving the audio files under the proper folder under music, it's not seeing them. I'm being forced to have to switch to another app for recording ideas…" - Sean A
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"version"
11 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I bought this Pro Version years ago & yet I'm still interrupted by ads OMG the short memory you've got!!! I was going to give you 4 stars not now but fix this hhs and I'll give you five stars but for now ..only one star" - Simon Larkin
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"working"
10 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "After years of working great, the record feature now no longer functions. Pressing Record results in nothing happening, regardless of any troubleshooting step I take." - Jason Voyles
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"anymore"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "After the update music does not show. Incredibly disgusted. I can not go back to the main menu for the list of record. Must force stop. Not user friendly anymore. Why would you do that? It's horrible! I can't even find the music. It's showi…" - Identity Krisis
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"button"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "DO NOT UPDATE IF YOU ARE RUNNING AN OLDER VERSION! update bricked the app. there should be a clear warning that updating may destroy the app. i have been using this for at least a decade. record button doesnt work. seems like a completely f…" - mildlyangryjohnny
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"years"
8 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "this was a great app for quite some time, but when I migrated to my pixel 10, even after moving the audio files under the proper folder under music, it's not seeing them. I'm being forced to have to switch to another app for recording ideas…" - Sean A
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"longer"
8 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "After years of working great, the record feature now no longer functions. Pressing Record results in nothing happening, regardless of any troubleshooting step I take." - Jason Voyles
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After the update music does not show. Incredibly disgusted. I can not go back to the main menu for the list of record. Must force stop. Not user friendly anymore. Why would you do that? It's horrible! I can't even find the music. It's showing me files that look like c:/user..... Like wow! Can't believe I paid for this. UNISTALLING!
screenshot and app description say that it has a scheduling feature. it doesn't. it also says works with tasker. followed the instructions but did not work. two licenses and no results. Emailed the developer, 4 days later and still no sign
Not work for my device and I send email for detail and not answer me Sorry for android atmosphor and this week developer
After years of working great, the record feature now no longer functions. Pressing Record results in nothing happening, regardless of any troubleshooting step I take.
The app doesn't work anymore on my Android phone Xiaomi. Uninstalled it, turned of the phone, reinstalled my paid verion Pro. All app limitations are turned off. Access to the mic OK. Still doesn't record anything? Can you help me please?
Update deleted all of my recordings, including irreplaceable ones like my child babbling as a baby.
Does not work with r0de mics. I could only get it to record the left channel, while the mics were in split routing. This means I could only use one mic. Hi-Q app works with split routing
I bought this Pro Version years ago & yet I'm still interrupted by ads OMG the short memory you've got!!! I was going to give you 4 stars not now but fix this hhs and I'll give you five stars but for now ..only one star
Used to be good but for months now I am getting "recorder initialisation failed" when I try to record. It's broken.
how do you select the Bluetooth microphone here, i bought the pro version because the free version didnt have that, is there a way to have the bluetooth microphone as source. if not i want my money back, not worth it. i'll leave just 1 star for the moment because of this
DO NOT UPDATE IF YOU ARE RUNNING AN OLDER VERSION! update bricked the app. there should be a clear warning that updating may destroy the app. i have been using this for at least a decade. record button doesnt work. seems like a completely foreign app now. just sad man. you ruined it. if there was a warning not to update i could just go on my merry way recording sessions without issue. but i was like, hmm. maybe i should update this. BIG GIANT TERRIBLY FRUSTRATING MISTAKE.
Used to be good until the dev killed the app.
I purchased this app because on the screenshot and the description it says/shows that you can set a schedule for recordings, but the app DOES NOT have this option. Can I get my money back please?
I'm a long time user. App (RecForge II Pro) no longer works. After seeming to record, I get an error (Recorder initialisation error) trying to save recording.
mic button doesn't work, unable to record. this was working before on my S10 with updates android it no longer works
Bought it. Doesn't work anymore. Bummer.
Pro version doesn't work on Samsung S10. Only free version 1.2.8.4g and earlier work. Later versions do not work. Refunded sadly. 5 stars if only it would work.
It's such a shame, this used to be the best audio recorder around but it became difficult to work out how to start a recording to, now, not working at all. 😭 Please make it great again 🙏
Hasn't Worked since August! I keep getting initialization failed message. Yes, I've tried everything.
Recorded 15 minutes then said sorry there's a bug we are working on, exactly what did I pay for? I'm on a pixel 8 btw.
ONLY GOOGLE CAN HANDLE THIS. The App won't record. Since 2022 users clearly irate -- unfortunately also impotent, because developer will not respond. Ever.
Even after you pay money you still get ads covering up the interface and making it difficult to continue any kind of a recording. You would think buying the full version would include all the features and remove the advertising, but it does not. You can only record for 3 minutes with the full version. You have to spend another $5 to remove that limitation.
this app constantly crashes, particularly when i stop a recording. occasionally, it even crashes immediately upon launch, requiring multiple attempts to open it successfully. additionally, playing a file and pausing it also triggers crashes. this used to be my go-to recording app, but it's borderline become unusable. when it works, it barely works. new users, beware.. pro is currently NOT worth it, at all
Great app, "but" i need few things, 1. Why u removed widgets for the app, it was helpful, return it 2. Can i record the internal sounds in the phone when i use Bluetooth for example , i need to record the speaker sounds in addition to the mic sounds? Like when i use 3.5mm jack headphones i can do that.. 3. U should have a feedback option in the app, something u answer on it
stopped working
No longer works
RecForge ll Pro Version 1.2.8.8g Galaxy A50 I get as far that the Red Record Button is Displayed then thats it. It doesn't work. What now? Yes, I can lern to sing like learning ro sing with a Brick.
Wiped years of audio recordings and no longer allows sharing of new audio recordings as of 5/7/24. Uninstalling and will find another recording app that actually works.
BUYER BEWARE!!! Do Not Use! This App just delete all my files. Apparently I am not the only one. My files were all there last night and this morning everything was gone. I looked through my systems folders and nowhere to be found. I had months of work notes, concept ideas etc... Do Not Trust as I did, learn from my mistake. You have been warned.
Files disappear and can never be found. Now useless as a recorder.
Cannot record anymore. Even reinstallation didn't help.
Used to be great. After paying for pro version, dummy developer just updated it, forcing ads on everyone now. Also, it no longer is able to store recordings in Android folders, so when the app is deleted, so are your recordings. Has no option to mute phone sounds while recording. Most recent update deleted all my recordings made since the prior update. If you like sub-par apps that barely get the job done, and then discard months of recording time and effort, this is the app for you!
I had recorded a highly important interviews and then encountered an error message stating "recorder initialization failed." As a result, I lost all the valuable work and effort I had put into preparing for it. Worst experience
go back, useless now
Not save changed ( affect applicated ) voice
Using an android phone. Cannot find the file via file directory but can only open the file via the app
It simply doesn't record anymore. Unusable. Uninstalling, and I was a paying user
Doesn't work anymore!! I paid for this, used it quite a bit, but since I got my new phone last year it will not record at all. Hit the record button and nothing happens.
Free version records fine while the paid one doesn't even react to pressing if the record button.
Recforge used to be a brilliant ap but they have changed the file locations and you can no longer access all your old recordings....this is awful. They have removed the most useful functionality
Was great until last update. Now none of my previous recordings are there anymore and the record button does nothing. It has become a brick. This is appalling! Time to find a new audio recorder. Anyone have any suggestions?
New update deleted all recordings
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This app stopped working while converting WAV to MP3 files. I tried standard troubleshooting Nothing could recover it and it kept going unresponsive. I uninstalled and reinstalled. Creator has taken it upon himself to REMOVE THE ENTIRE FOLDER AND MONTHS OF RECORDED DATA JUST BECAUSE I NEEDED TO TROUBLESHOOT HIS MISBEHAVING APP. I tried using purchased recovery software (Mr. Fone) which attempted to find and undelete the data. All gone. All lost. Don't buy this. Reached out to dev, no response.
formerly an excellent and user friendly app, meeting professional standards even depending on your hardware, however, even the paid version stopped working now
What has just happened!!! All my recordings have disappeared because of some update that is unclear and I had no choice with. Everything has disappeared .... every recording! What the ....! Ive used this app for years , a paid version .... what just happened???
Last update broke the possibility of recording. The app is unusable. The developer doesn't respond.
Used to work well. Now it simply doesn't if you don't allow for notifications. I don't understand why the developer decided to sabotage their own product. I hope they'll come to their senses and release an update that restores previous set up
After last upgrade, there is no possibility to start recording.
I lost access to my recordings and the record button does not work anymore.
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Sentiment summary
49%
Positive (4-5★)
12%
Neutral (3★)
39%
Negative (1-2★)