# RecUp vs Pushover Notifications

The clearest difference is price: Pushover Notifications at Free against RecUp's $2.99. Pushover Notifications also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 34) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). RecUp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pushover Notifications is free to download; RecUp costs $2.99 up front. Pushover Notifications sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RecUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pushover Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.9K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of RecUp's written reviews are positive against 92% of Pushover Notifications's.

RecUp ships an update every 2 months, Pushover Notifications every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RecUp | Pushover Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recup-record-to-the-cloud/id416288287/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **92.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [egetsome UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845563655) | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) |

## What reviewers say

### RecUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recup-record-to-the-cloud/id416288287)

Easily record voice memos and automatically upload them to Dropbox. This app streamlines the recording process, eliminating the need to name files or choose save locations. It offers a simple, efficient solution for capturing audio on the go.

**Highlights:** Automatic Dropbox upload, MP3 audio format, Universal app support (iPhone/iPad), VoiceOver accessibility, Streamlined recording interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, highly recommended
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 🚀 Reliable and does the job
- 🚀 Excellent for quick recording
- 🚀 Fantastic for capturing ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No pause button
- 🐛 No playback
- 🐛 Recordings can be glitchy and unintelligible
- 🐛 Requires access to entire Dropbox account
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Dropbox 2FA

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings can be lost if no internet connection
- Recordings stop when switching to other apps

**Requested features**

- Option to choose 320kbps MP3 quality
- Dedicated pause button
- Ability to name/label recordings
- Playback functionality within the app
- Support for Google Drive and other cloud services


### Pushover Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175)

This service sends custom push notifications from various web apps, scripts, and devices directly to your iPhone, iPad, or desktop. It offers a free trial with a one-time purchase for unlimited usage, and includes an Apple Watch app for on-the-go alerts.

**Highlights:** Custom push notifications, Web app integration, Script and IoT device support, Apple Watch app and complications, API for custom app development, Free 30-day trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pushover License | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic service
- 👍 Couldn't be easier
- 👍 Best App on my phone for awareness of energy efficient house
- 👍 Really good app
- 👍 Truly excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped working after I paid for it
- 🐛 Hasn't worked yet
- 🐛 Charged twice for liscense
- 🐛 Needs volume for other things besides critical
- 🐛 Encrypted message

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working after update
- Syncing issues causing crashes
- Notifications re-appearing after being deleted

**Requested features**

- Add a delete all notifications option
- Add support for custom notification sounds
- Add 24-hour time format option
- Improve Apple Watch notifications
- Add custom actions to notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RecUp free?

RecUp costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

Pushover Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RecUp or Pushover Notifications?

Pushover Notifications is rated higher. RecUp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do RecUp or Pushover Notifications have ads?

Neither RecUp nor Pushover Notifications shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RecUp or Pushover Notifications?

RecUp ships an update every 2 months, and Pushover Notifications every 4 weeks. Most recently, RecUp was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pushover Notifications on October 26, 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.*