Question 1

Where are my sessions stored?

Accepted Answer

The canonical source recording is stored on your device. Private iCloud sync is optional and available to everyone; Shared Albums are used only when you join or create one.

Question 2

Does Sonedia upload my audio for transcription?

Accepted Answer

Apple speech transcription is free and uses on-device recognition by default. If you choose Apple server recognition, selected audio may be processed by Apple and requires a network connection. Availability varies by device and language. Sonedia Pro adds optional Cloud AI Insights, which require your separate consent.

Question 3

Does Sonedia sync with iCloud?

Accepted Answer

Yes, private iCloud sync is optional and available on both free and paid plans. Turning it off must not delete the local recording.

Question 4

What stays free?

Accepted Answer

The complete local studio is available without a subscription: recording and playback, every recording-quality preset, editing, up to six overdub layers, effects, metronome, mixer, mixdown, projects, tags, smart filters, local automatic icons and smart naming, Shared Albums, Apple speech transcripts, audio export, proof receipts, private iCloud sync, and Apple Watch capture and transfer. Only optional whole-recording Cloud AI Insights require Pro.

Question 5

What happens if my subscription ends?

Accepted Answer

Cloud AI Insights become unavailable, but the complete local studio and Shared Albums remain free. Your existing content is not deleted. You retain playback, export, and owner cleanup access.

Question 6

How do I restore a subscription?

Accepted Answer

Open Sonedia's subscription screen and choose Restore Purchases while signed in with the Apple ID that made the purchase. If access does not return, confirm the subscription under Apple ID → Subscriptions, restart Sonedia, and contact support with the product name and approximate purchase date. Never email a receipt containing sensitive payment details.

Question 7

Why does Sonedia need Microphone or Speech Recognition permission?

Accepted Answer

Microphone access is required only to record. Speech Recognition is requested when on-device transcription first needs it, not at launch. If either permission was denied, open iOS Settings → Privacy & Security, enable the permission for Sonedia, and try again. Your recording remains saved even if transcription cannot run.

Question 8

How do Apple Watch recordings reach my iPhone?

Accepted Answer

Recordings stay queued on the Watch until the paired iPhone is reachable. Open Sonedia on both devices, keep Bluetooth and Wi-Fi available, and allow the transfer to finish before deleting anything from the Watch. Sonedia deduplicates repeated transfers and imports the audio before optional transcription begins.

Question 9

What should I do if iCloud shows a conflict or a recording is missing?

Accepted Answer

First confirm you are using the same Apple ID and that iCloud Drive is enabled. Keep the original device online, leave private sync enabled, and reopen Sonedia on both devices. Do not delete or reinstall the app while a recording is missing. Contact support before taking destructive steps so we can help preserve the local copy.

Question 10

What can a free Shared Album invitee do?

Accepted Answer

Shared Albums are free. An invited user can accept, listen, comment, report, block, and leave. Creating albums, inviting or managing people, contributing audio, and keeping permanent offline copies do not require Pro; access still depends on the appropriate album role.

Question 11

What should I do after a crash or interrupted save?

Accepted Answer

Reopen Sonedia and check Recordings and Trash before recording again. Do not uninstall the app or remove iCloud data. Sonedia uses crash-safe temporary-file promotion and preserves the source recording, but support should review any unresolved recovery case before you delete files.

Question 12

How do I stop Cloud AI or delete cloud-job data?

Accepted Answer

In Sonedia Settings, choose On-Device Only or withdraw AI consent, then use the cloud-data deletion control. Sonedia cancels active cloud work and requests deletion on a best-effort basis; completed local transcripts remain unless you delete them.

Question 13

What is sent with a Shared Album report?

Accepted Answer

The selected reason and operational metadata are sent for review. Sonedia never attaches the reported audio automatically.

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