MapSound: Field Recorder
yasunori tani Music iPhoneiPadiPod touch
MapSound: Field Recorder is a free Music app for iPhone and iPad by yasunori tani. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 13, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 6 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 13
- 2026 · v1.4.0
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About MapSound: Field Recorder
MapSound is a professional field recording app that captures high-resolution audio and maps every recording to the place it was made. Key Features High-Quality Recording • Up to 192kHz/32-bit float recording - Built-in mic: up to 48kHz (hardware limitation) - External audio interface: up to 192kHz • Real-time level metering • Built-in limiter to prevent clipping • Stereo/Mono switching Professional Settings • Sample rates: 8kHz to 192kHz - Automatically limited to 48kHz when using the built-in mic - Utilizes maximum device capabilities with external devices • Bit depths: 16/24/32-bit • Input gain control • Customizable file naming Location Tracking • Automatic recording location capture • View recordings on a map • Organize by location • Free: 5 times per day / PRO: Unlimited External Device Support • USB-C audio interface compatible • Automatic external mic detection • Bluetooth device support New in 1.4 • Pre-roll recording (up to 10 s) keeps the audio from before you press Record • Direct upload to Freesound.org with tags, license and location • WAV / AIFF / FLAC / ALAC / AAC formats with quality presets • Dark mode • Automatic recovery of interrupted recordings • Input switching from the recording screen
What’s new
Version 1.4.0 · Updated September 13, 2026
What's new in 1.4.0 • Pre-roll recording: keep up to 10 seconds of audio from before you press Record, so a bird call that started a moment ago is still captured • Upload to Freesound: publish recordings straight to Freesound.org from the app (account link, tags, license and location) • New file formats: WAV / AIFF / FLAC / ALAC / AAC with quality presets • Dark mode • Automatic recovery: if the app is killed mid-recording, the audio is restored on next launch • Switch inputs (Bluetooth / USB / built-in mic) directly from the recording screen • Multi-select delete in the recordings list • Stability improvements, including smoother input switching
App privacy
The developer, yasunori tani, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
- User Content: Audio Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MapSound: Field Recorder | – | Free | September 13, 2026 | |
| Field Recorder Pro | 3.6 / 5 (5) | Free | Aug 30, 2026 | Compare |
| Sphere Flow Pocket | – | Free | Aug 30, 2026 | Compare |
| Nearplay | 5.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Apr 26, 2026 | Compare |
| Recorder Ishin | – | Free | Oct 13, 2026 | Compare |
| MF-107S FreqBox | 4.4 / 5 (7) | 14.99 USD | Jun 13, 2024 | Compare |
| PopDeck: Pop Music Charts | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Aug 31, 2026 | Compare |