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good-echo

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Time travelling audio recorder for Android.

Download

Opens the official F-Droid page

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About good-echo

Continuously record audio for retrieval at a later time.

Unless saved, recordings are deleted on a rolling basis.

record harassment and bullying (even when you didn't anticipated them)

save important pieces of information (phone numbers / passwords / instructions)

record cute/funny moments

prove that someone said (or didn't say) something

Limitations

The app employs a range of tricks to reduce battery usage but it's still draining quite a bit.

You'll have to check your device to see how it affects your battery.

Battery drain is comparable to having constant audio playback.

Legal notice: Recording laws vary by jurisdiction. You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of this app complies with applicable laws in your area.

What's new in 2.0.0

Bumped the minimum Android SDK level to 30 (Android 11) Fixed a crash when disabling & re-enabling listening on recent devices Fixed the lag issue that prevented the app from showing current recording time after opening the app Removed obsolete links & references to Google Play

How to install good-echo

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open good-echo from your app drawer.

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