RØDE Reporter 4+

The previous version of Røde Reporter worked well with my iPhone 8 Plus running on iOS 14. My only major complaint was that scrubbing through minutes-long recordings (20+ minute sessions) for voiceovers caused the playback to stop and freeze the app until I quit and restart Reporter.

If I had known that the responsiveness of the newer versions of Røde Reporter was slower than the previous version in terms of the audio level meter, and having my previous recordings disappear, I would've waited until Røde fixed the app before updating. Now there's no way I can roll back the app to the previous version, and I need this app for voiceover work. Either fix this app or allow us to roll back to a prior version of the app that wasn't as sluggish as this.

Leaps and bounds better for quick run and gun recordings over the Rode Rec app. Quick to load and begin recording. UI is modern and well laid out. Native iOS share menu is great for transferring recordings. However, it’d be nice if the app remembered my previous recording settings using the iXY with an iPhone 8 (Input Gain, HPF, Sample and Bit Rate), as it’s just one more step that prevents you from recording quickly. The app also doesn’t seem to prevent screen auto-lock, regardless of the toggle state in settings. Looking forward to future updates with some improvements, and will likely continue to use for now for quick field recording.

I am not liking the update. Previously, I could play what I recorded while switching to another app to read or take notes. But the minute you leave the app everything stops. Also, when I open the app and press record it never works on the first try. I have to completely shut down the app and open it again. Each and every time. I never had this issue until they made the update. Hoping these issues get fixed soon. I wish I hadn’t updated.