# Sleep Talk Recorder vs Sleeping Recorder

The clearest difference is rating: Sleep Talk Recorder at 4.3 against Sleeping Recorder's 3.4. Sleep Talk Recorder also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Sleeping Recorder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep Talk Recorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sleeping Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sleep Talk Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Talk Recorder has 2.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Sleep Talk Recorder's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sleeping Recorder's.

Sleep Talk Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, Sleeping Recorder every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep Talk Recorder | Sleeping Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-talk-recorder/id391767653/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeping-recorder/id859935112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **57.8% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THESTR AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534156706) | [Wei Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467609434) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleep Talk Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-talk-recorder/id391767653)

This app records and analyzes sounds made during sleep, identifying speech and other noises. It helps users discover what they say or do while asleep, with features for filtering, organizing recordings, and sharing highlights.

**Highlights:** Records sleep talking, Advanced sound filtering, Timeline history of recordings, Sensitivity settings, Share funny clips, Favorites list

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all nights | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all nights | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock all nights | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock all nights | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤣 Hilarious recordings
- 📊 Helpful for medical conditions
- 🔍 Interesting to hear sleep talk

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full access
- 🐛 Recordings stop unexpectedly
- 🔊 Poor playback volume
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🗑️ No option to delete recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing after updates
- Categorization/sorting not working properly
- Activation button glitching or not working
- Long recordings with only background noise
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/trim recordings
- Improve noise filtering and sensitivity
- Allow exporting/backing up recordings
- Implement an automatic recording schedule
- Add an Apple Watch companion app


### Sleeping Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeping-recorder/id859935112)

This utility app automatically records audio when sound levels exceed a user-defined threshold, pausing when silence returns. It's useful for capturing conversations during sleep, meetings, or lectures, and offers various audio quality settings and playback controls.

**Highlights:** Automatic recording based on volume, Pause recording during silence, Adjustable sensitivity levels, Auto screen saver, Recording time limits, Organize recordings with titles and comments, Detailed playback control, Multiple audio quality options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep Talk Recorder free?

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

### Is Sleeping Recorder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sleep Talk Recorder or Sleeping Recorder?

Sleep Talk Recorder is rated higher. Sleep Talk Recorder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Sleeping Recorder averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sleep Talk Recorder or Sleeping Recorder have ads?

Neither Sleep Talk Recorder nor Sleeping Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep Talk Recorder or Sleeping Recorder?

Sleep Talk Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sleeping Recorder every 3 months. Most recently, Sleep Talk Recorder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sleeping Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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