Comparison

Record it! vs ObservMemo

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

ObservMemo

Features
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Let's see if you have a sharp eye for observation; Can you glance at something and remember the little details in life? 试试看你有没有敏锐的观察力; 你是否可以扫一眼就记住生活中的一些细节?

Screenshots

Record it!4 screens
ObservMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Record it! at Free against ObservMemo's $1.99. Record it! also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). ObservMemo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Record it! is free to download; ObservMemo costs $1.99 up front. Record it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ObservMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Record it! ships an update every 8 days, ObservMemo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Record it! versus ObservMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecord it!ObservMemo
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (455K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings455K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB178 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDIGISET LLCLiu ZhiRong

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

ObservMemo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Record it!

One-time1
  • Record it! Pro$8.99
None

ObservMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Record it! free?
Record it! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ObservMemo free?
ObservMemo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Record it! or ObservMemo have ads?
Record it! shows ads; ObservMemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Record it! or ObservMemo?
Record it! ships an update every 8 days, and ObservMemo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Record it! was updated on September 24, 2026 and ObservMemo on September 7, 2026.

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