How to Record Phone Interviews on iPhone Like a Pro

To record a phone interview on iPhone, use a call recorder app like Call Recorder for iPhone, get the interviewee's consent up front, and keep a few habits in mind so the audio is clean and easy to find afterward. This works the same way whether you're calling a source across town or across one of the 80+ countries CallRecorderIOS supports.

Get Consent First

Before you record, tell the person you're interviewing that the call is being recorded. It's good practice for any interview regardless of where you're both located, and in some places it's legally required — see our overview of call recording laws for the general framework (not legal advice). For a broader look at every recording option, see our roundup of the best call recorder apps for iPhone.

Keep Audio Quality High

• Use a quiet room and, if possible, a wired or Bluetooth headset instead of the phone's built-in speaker — it reduces echo and background noise.
• Make sure your phone has a strong signal or Wi-Fi calling enabled before you start — a dropped connection mid-interview is the easiest way to lose a recording.
• Do a quick 10-second test recording before the real interview starts, and play it back to confirm both sides are audible.

Step-by-Step With CallRecorderIOS

1. Download the app. Get CallRecorderIOS from the App Store on your iPhone.
2. Open the app and dial. Open CallRecorderIOS and enter the number you want to call.
3. Press Record. The app connects a conference line and begins recording as soon as the interview starts — no manual merging of a separate call, the way some other recorder apps require.
4. End the call and access your recording. Hang up and find your recording saved in the app's library, ready to play back or share.

See our full list of recording features, or compare this workflow directly against TapeACall and Cube ACR, both of which require a separate manual merge step for every call.

Stay Organized

Rename each recording with the interviewee's name and date right after the call, while it's fresh — searching through a list of untitled recordings later is the easiest way to lose track of who said what. If you need to hand a recording off for transcription or editing, share it via email, AirDrop, or iMessage directly from the app.

FAQ

Do I need the interviewee's consent to record?
It's good practice always, and in some jurisdictions it's legally required — see our call recording laws guide for the general framework.

Can I share the recording with an editor or transcriber?
Yes, recordings can be shared via email, AirDrop, or iMessage directly from the app.

Is there a limit on how long an interview recording can be?
No, CallRecorderIOS supports unlimited call duration and an unlimited number of saved recordings.

Can I record a phone interview for a podcast?
Yes — the same three-way recording method works regardless of what you plan to do with the audio afterward, whether that's a podcast episode, an article, or an internal transcript.

What audio format do interview recordings save in?
Recordings are saved within the app and shared as standard audio files via email, AirDrop, or iMessage — compatible with common transcription and editing tools.

Does automatic recording work for interviews, or do I need to remember to press record?
You need to press Record to start each interview — once you do, CallRecorderIOS connects the call and records it automatically, without a separate manual merge step for every call the way some competing apps require.