# Call Record NOW vs Call Recorder

Call Record NOW and Call Recorder both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Call Recorder's written reviews are positive against 29% of Call Record NOW's. Call Record NOW's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Call Record NOW against 4.3 for Call Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Record NOW has 2.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Call Record NOW's written reviews are positive against 100% of Call Recorder's.

Call Record NOW ships an update every 3 weeks, Call Recorder every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 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) | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-recorder-callbox/id6624303278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Callcentric, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454823206) | [Jaydeep Rathod](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762166874) |

## 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-callbox/id6624303278)

Easily record incoming and outgoing phone calls with high-quality audio. Securely store, playback, and share your conversations without ads or per-minute charges. Offers a seamless experience for capturing important discussions.

**Highlights:** Record incoming and outgoing calls, High-quality audio recordings, Secure cloud storage, Easy playback and sharing, No ads, No limit on recording duration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $34.99 | per year |


## 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 4.3 from 13 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 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Call Record NOW was updated on October 29, 2026 and Call Recorder on October 24, 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.*