An application intended to capture electronic voice phenomena (EVP) on devices running Google’s mobile operating system, without cost to the user, is the subject of interest. These applications purport to record spirit voices or paranormal sounds not audible to the human ear, using the device’s microphone. As an illustration, an individual might use such a program during a paranormal investigation at a location reputed to be haunted.
The primary attraction of such software lies in its accessibility and perceived potential to provide evidence of the afterlife or paranormal activity. Historically, EVP research has been a fringe pursuit within paranormal investigation, and freely available software lowers the barrier to entry for interested individuals. The availability of these apps on widely used mobile platforms significantly increases the potential user base and facilitates broader experimentation with EVP techniques.