Comparison

Record it! vs Private Recorder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Record it!

Record your iPhone or iPad screen with optional face cam reactions and audio commentary. Edit your videos with trimming, filters, and speed adjustments. Organize and share your recordings directly to YouTube or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Screen recording
  • Face cam reactions
  • Audio commentary
  • Video trimming
  • Video filters
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Direct YouTube sharing
Features
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Record It! is a screen recorder for iPhone and iPad. Capture anything on your screen in one tap: games, app demos, tutorials, training videos, then trim it, add a face-cam reaction, and share it without leaving the app. RECORD • One tap to start recording your entire screen • Capture games, apps, tutorials, and walkthroughs • Configure bitrate, audio channels, video encoder, and quality. • A Live Activity keeps recording status visible in the Dynamic Island FACE CAM REACTIONS • Overlay your camera live while you record, on supported iPad models • Or add a face-cam reaction to any recording afterward • React to videos from your camera roll • Set the reaction's shape, position, and size AUDIO COMMENTARY • Record audio-only commentary over your video VIDEO EDITOR • Trim, rotate, and adjust playback speed • Apply video filters • Change the canvas and background color ORGANIZER • Every recording in one place, with quick access to what you need SHARE • Save straight to your camera roll • AirDrop to a Mac or another device • Export to Files, email, or any app that accepts video — including desktop editors for more specialized work Face-cam reactions are the fastest way to put yourself in the frame: let people watch you play, or walk someone through a task in your own voice. Sharing is limited to 10-minute videos. Upgrade to Record It! Pro to share longer recordings (In-App Purchase).

About

Private Recorder

Record audio and video discreetly and store it securely within the application. This tool offers password protection and file management options for your recordings. It's useful for documenting important conversations, lectures, or meetings.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video
  • Secure password protection
  • Organized file listing
  • Rename and delete files
  • Proof of conversations
Features
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Private Recorder provides a unique functionality to record conversations, meetings, and other audios/videos and store in a secret place inside the app. 
 Key features - 
*Record whatever you want. *Saved files are listed in the order of recorded date/time. *Secure recordings with a generic password screen.
 *Always has proof of key conversations “just in case.” *Delete or Rename file names so that you can save it with your choice. *Quite useful in the following situations: - during negotiations for important contracts - at crime scenes - during lectures or meetings
 And more important if you like the application, don’t forget to add/update your reviews.
 Thank you for your liking! Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://tinyurl.com/28wr5nst

Screenshots

Record it!4 screens
Private Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Record it! at 4.6 against Private Recorder's 4.1. Record it! also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (455K vs 231). Private Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Record it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Private Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Record it! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Record it! has 455K ratings behind it against 231, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Record it!'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Private Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Record it! ships an update every 8 days, Private Recorder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Record it! versus Private Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecord it!Private Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (455K ratings) — better4.1 (231 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings455K — better231
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperDIGISET LLCPradeep Yadav

Customer experience

Record it!

All ratings454,516 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews3,341 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative27.9%

Private Recorder

All ratings224 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.7%

User reviews

Record it!

From 455K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good quality recordings
  • 🚀 Useful editing features
  • 👍 No watermark
  • 👍 Reasonable pricing for Pro

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio sync issues
  • 🐛 Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Saving/exporting issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy/data usage
  • 💰 Free version very limited

Private Recorder

From 231 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great simple app
  • 👍 Works as intended
  • 👍 Very easy and functional
  • 👍 Good recorder
  • 👍 Password protection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recordings have no sound
  • 🐛 App stops recording when screen is off
  • 🐛 App stops recording when switching apps
  • 🐛 Noticeable recording indicator
  • 🐛 No way to delete recordings

Bugs and requests

Record it!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • App freezing/crashing during use
  • Audio not recording correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pause/resume recording feature
  • Improve video editing capabilities
  • Allow cropping/trimming of videos
  • Add option to record face cam simultaneously

Private Recorder

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Recordings have no sound
  • App stops recording when screen is off
  • App stops recording when switching apps
  • Noticeable recording indicator
  • No way to delete recordings
Show 18 more
  • No way to erase recordings
  • Paid for Pro, still asking to upgrade
  • Audio files have no sound
  • Cannot share recordings
  • App doesn't always play back recordings
  • Video recording doesn't work
  • Not secret, no black screen option
  • Useless silent sound feed
  • Takes money, doesn't work
  • App would likely have dangerous consequences for anyone using it to record privately
  • Horrible service
  • Scam alert
  • Unreliable
  • Not working properly
  • Use less
  • Camera only opens
  • Needs more development
  • Doesn't record with screen locked

Requested features

11 requests
  • How to share or delete recordings
  • Suppress orange mic indicator light
  • Set different app icon/name
  • Add a tracker for recordings
  • Keep recording secretly while screen is locked
Show 6 more
  • Make everything on the app free
  • Restore deleted voice recordings (recycle bin)
  • Continue recording while phone is off
  • Develop video recording for iPhone screen lock
  • Option for black screen while recording
  • Ability to use camera on lock screen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Record it!

One-time1
  • Record it! Pro$8.99
3 purchases

Private Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade To Pro$19.996 Months
  • Upgrade To Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Unlock Share$23.99

Questions

Is Record it! free?
Record it! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Recorder free?
Private Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Record it! or Private Recorder?
Record it! is rated higher. Record it! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 455K ratings, while Private Recorder averages 4.1 from 231 ratings.
Do Record it! or Private Recorder have ads?
Both Record it! and Private Recorder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Record it! or Private Recorder?
Record it! ships an update every 8 days, and Private Recorder every 5 months. Most recently, Record it! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Private Recorder on September 11, 2026.

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