# Dream Talk Recorder vs Private Recorder

The clearest difference is rating: Dream Talk Recorder at 4.7 against Private Recorder's 4.1. Dream Talk Recorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Talk Recorder 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.

Dream Talk Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dream Talk Recorder has 2.7K ratings behind it against 234, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dream Talk Recorder's written reviews are positive against 40% of Private Recorder's.

Dream Talk Recorder ships an update every 2 months, Private Recorder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Talk Recorder | Private Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-talk-recorder/id445472628/reviews)** | [4.1 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-recorder/id1286814946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 234 |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AXSAR Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/407961227) | [Pradeep Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123417966) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Talk Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-talk-recorder/id445472628)

Discover if you talk or snore in your sleep. This app intelligently records only when you are speaking or snoring, providing a history of your nighttime vocalizations. Share your most amusing recordings with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Records sleep talks and snores, Intelligent recording filters noise, Keeps a history of recordings, Copy funny talks to favorites, Share recordings via email and social media, Set activation delay and auto-stop, Listen to relaxing sounds before recording

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for recording sleep sounds
- 🤗 Funny to hear what you say in your sleep
- 🔍 Helps identify sleep issues like snoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working after recent iOS updates
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads
- ⏱️ Free version only records for 2 hours
- 🔋 Drains battery when running all night

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to play back recordings
- Recordings not saving properly
- Sensitivity settings not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow editing/trimming of recordings
- Add sound visualization graphs
- Improve playback controls (speed, skip forward)
- Enable background recording


### 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 Dream Talk Recorder free?

Dream Talk Recorder 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, Dream Talk Recorder or Private Recorder?

Dream Talk Recorder is rated higher. Dream Talk Recorder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Private Recorder averages 4.1 from 234 ratings.

### Do Dream Talk Recorder or Private Recorder have ads?

Private Recorder shows ads; Dream Talk Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Talk Recorder or Private Recorder?

Dream Talk Recorder ships an update every 2 months, and Private Recorder every 5 months. Most recently, Dream Talk Recorder was updated on November 10, 2026 and Private Recorder on November 3, 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.*