airlinc.io

What It Is

AirLinc is a wireless microphone system app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It turns iOS devices into portable field recorders and allows remote monitoring and recording control through a second paired iOS device, addressing issues such as needing to physically reach for a recorder in an actor’s pocket or being unable to confirm background noise on set.

Core Capabilities

Based on the main content, AirLinc focuses on a multi-device wireless recording workflow: it can wirelessly monitor and control multiple slave devices, supports 48 KHz, 24-bit integer uncompressed audio recording, and can instantly sync files to the master device. Connections are based on Wi‑Fi or Personal Hotspot, with a stated line-of-sight range of up to 350 m. It is also compatible with TRRS / Lightning external microphones, and supports export and sharing via Dropbox, AirDrop, email, iMessage, and more.

Pricing

The product offers a free trial: users can experience the full feature set for up to 5 minutes per day; after that, a 10-second recording limit and streaming watermark apply. The paid option is an in-app purchase: USD 15.99/year unlocks unlimited recording, and paired devices in the same recording session are also unrestricted.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are its clear positioning and suitability for video production sets, allowing creators to build a lightweight wireless audio capture system using existing iOS devices. Remote control and real-time monitoring can significantly reduce the risk of reshoots, and the uncompressed recording specifications are fairly professional. Its limitations are that the platform is highly focused on iOS, and the main content does not mention support for Android, desktop, or web. It also lacks common developer-facing capabilities such as APIs, SDKs, open source, or self-hosting. The page information is relatively brief; although there is a Guides navigation item, the captured main content does not provide actual documentation.

Who It’s For / Access in China

AirLinc is better suited to short-video teams, interview shoots, field recording, and creators with limited budgets who already own multiple iOS devices. For development teams requiring automated integration, secondary development, or enterprise-level management, the currently available public information is insufficient. Access in China cannot be determined from the main content; in-app purchases and download experience may also depend on App Store availability.