Klear vs. Cube ACR
A capable call recorder — but it leans on the accessibility service and paywalls the basics.
Cube ACR is a long-standing Android call recorder. It records calls and some VoIP apps, but it relies on the accessibility service, and core recording controls — audio format and quality — sit behind its paywall. Klear keeps those free and skips the accessibility service entirely.
| Funktion | Klear | Cube ACR |
|---|---|---|
| Records without the accessibility service | ✓ | ✗ Uses it |
| Choose recording format (up to WAV) | Kostenlos | Premium |
| Choose recording quality | Kostenlos | Premium |
| Helper app required | Yes — Hust | Yes |
| Record / exclude specific numbers | Kostenlos | ✗ |
| On-device transcription | Kostenlos | ✗ |
| Ad-free | ✓ | Premium only |
| Caller ID & community spam signal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Call-recording-laws checker built in | ✓ | ✗ |
| Price of core recording controls | Free | Subscription |
Wo Cube ACR gut ist
Cube ACR is mature and widely used, records several VoIP apps (WhatsApp, Skype, and others), and offers cloud backup on its paid tier. If recording third-party messaging calls is your main need, it’s worth a look.
Wo Klear anders ist
Klear doesn’t put the format picker or audio quality behind a subscription — pick anything up to WAV for free — and it never enables the accessibility service. On top of recording, you also get caller ID, a community spam signal, and a recording-laws checker in the same app.
Kein Bedienungshilfen-Dienst
Android’s accessibility APIs exist for screen readers and assistive tech — granting one lets an app read everything on your screen and watch every tap. In May 2022 Google banned using the accessibility service to record calls, so apps built on it lost recording on their Play Store versions and now rely on side-loaded helpers anyway. Klear never asks for accessibility access: the Hust helper opens a privileged audio path over wireless debugging, so you get reliable recording without handing an app the keys to your whole screen.
Fragen
Is choosing the recording format really free in Klear?
Yes. Klear lets you pick any offered format — up to lossless WAV — and set the quality, at no cost. In Cube ACR those controls are premium.
Do both apps need a helper?
Yes — both Klear and Cube ACR use a companion helper to get a privileged recording path on modern Android. Klear’s helper is Hust.
Wechsle zu Klear — kostenlos.
Anrufaufzeichnung, Anruferkennung und ein Prüfer für Aufnahmegesetze, ohne Paywall für die Grundlagen.
Klear holenVergleich basierend auf öffentlich zugänglichen Informationen und praktischer Nutzung, Stand Juni 2026. Cube ACR und seine Funktionen sind Marken der jeweiligen Eigentümer; Details können sich ändern — überprüfe deren Eintrag für die aktuellsten Informationen.