# Call Record NOW vs Call Recorder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Call Recorder at 50% against Call Record NOW's 29%. Call Recorder also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). Call Record NOW's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 74). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Call Record NOW sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Call Recorder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Call Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Record NOW has 2.2K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Call Record NOW's written reviews are positive against 50% of Call Recorder's.

Call Record NOW ships an update every 3 weeks, Call Recorder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Call Record NOW | Call Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-record-now/id1240424929/reviews) | **[4.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-recorder-record-call/id1660063673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Callcentric, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454823206) | [MPC-O.N.E DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690611674) |

## What reviewers say

### Call Record NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-record-now/id1240424929)

Easily record all your incoming and outgoing phone calls with unlimited usage. Playback, manage, and share your recordings as MP3 files via email, cloud storage, or other apps. Offers a free trial for full functionality.

**Highlights:** Record incoming calls, Record outgoing calls, Playback and manage recordings, Share recordings as MP3, Unlimited recordings and playbacks, Free trial available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited recording and playback | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited recording and playback | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited recording & playback | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable recordings
- 💡 Useful for important calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable recordings
- 🐛 Recordings not saved
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Poor customer service
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving
- Calls not recording properly
- App crashing or not working
- Issues with new phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Automatic call recording option
- Ability to trim/edit recordings
- Better audio quality
- Improved reliability


### Call Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-recorder-record-call/id1660063673)

Easily record all your phone calls with crystal clear sound quality and no time limits. Manage your recordings, view call history on a map, and convert conversations to text. Cloud storage integration is also available.

**Highlights:** Record all phone calls, Crystal clear sound quality, No time limit on recordings, Call history on map, Convert recordings to text, Google Drive integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Call Recorder | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Month Trial Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Year Trial Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Discount Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Call Record NOW free?

Call Record NOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Call Recorder free?

Call Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Call Record NOW or Call Recorder?

Call Recorder is rated higher. Call Record NOW averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Call Recorder averages 4.6 from 74 ratings.

### Do Call Record NOW or Call Recorder have ads?

Neither Call Record NOW nor Call Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Call Record NOW or Call Recorder?

Call Record NOW ships an update every 3 weeks, and Call Recorder monthly. Most recently, Call Record NOW was updated on October 29, 2026 and Call Recorder on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*