A recording apparatus includes a transfer body, an application unit configured to apply, onto the transfer body, an ink containing a color material, and a transparent transferability improving liquid for improving transferability of the ink onto a recording medium, a transfer unit configured to transfer an ink image formed on the transfer body onto the recording medium by bringing the transfer body into contact with the recording medium, a detection unit configured to detect a region in which the ink remains on the transfer body after the transfer unit transfers the ink image, and a determination unit configured to determine, based on a detection result of the detection unit, an amount of the transferability improving liquid to be applied to the transfer body by the application unit.