# Record it! vs Private Recorder

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Record it! | Private Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (455K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-it-screen-recorder/id1245356545/reviews)** | [4.1 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-recorder/id1286814946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **455K** | 231 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) | [Pradeep Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123417966) |

## What reviewers say

### Record it!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-it-screen-recorder/id1245356545)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record it!  Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- App freezing/crashing during use
- Audio not recording correctly

**Requested features**

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


### Private Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-recorder/id1286814946)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Pro | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Upgrade To Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads and Unlock Share | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


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