Expressive Voice 2.5

Expressive Voice 2.5

Installs as an update over 2.0 and the betas (same package name and signing key).

New

• Live recording notification — while you record, a notification shows a running timer with Pause/Resume and Stop buttons. On Android 16 it is marked as a live update, so it can appear as a status-bar chip and on the lock screen.
• Recording keeps going in the background — pressing Home or switching apps no longer risks cutting the recording off.
• Notification permission — on Android 13+ the app asks once; recording works even if you say no.

Changed

• Back arrow / back button while recording now stops and saves the recording, same as Stop.
• If a recording is already running, the home screen's Record button takes you back to it instead of starting another.
• Contact email in About, Terms and Privacy updated.

Fixed

• Check for updates no longer shows "Error checking for updates" (the app was missing the internet permission).