Lorex Connect vs Pretake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Connect
Monitor your home security with live and recorded video feeds from compatible devices. Receive smart AI notifications for people, vehicles, and packages, and manage multiple cameras with customizable layouts and device groups.
- Quick device setup
- Fast live and recorded video playback
- Smart AI notifications (people, vehicles, packages)
- Multi-camera viewing with customizable layouts
- Device grouping for easier control
- Customizable alert preferences
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Experience the next generation of smart security with Lorex Connect. Lorex Connect brings your security and your life together with smarter features, faster performance, and easier control. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go, stay connected to what matters most. Key Features: • Quick Setup – Pair your devices in just seconds. • Fast Performance – Enjoy quicker load times and smoother playback for both live and recorded video. • Live & Recorded Video – View live feeds and access past footage anytime, anywhere. • Smart AI Notifications – Receive alerts that identify people, vehicles, packages, and more. • Multi-Camera Viewing – Watch multiple cameras at once with flexible, customizable layouts. • Device Groups – Organize cameras and systems into groups for easier control. • Customizable Alerts – Fine-tune notifications to match your preferences. --- Legal: Terms of Service: https://info.lorex.cloud/policies/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://info.lorex.cloud/policies/privacy.html Subscription Policy: https://info.lorex.cloud/policies/cloud-subscription.html
Pretake
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Practise the conversation before you have it. Pretake creates an AI version of someone you know from the messages you already share. Try a difficult opening, see a possible reply, then rewind and try another way. START WITH YOUR CHATS Import a WhatsApp chat, or record your screen scrolling through a chat in iMessage, Telegram or Instagram - it's read on your phone. Screenshots and export files work too. Choose the person you want to practise with, and Pretake uses their messages to build context for the simulation. REWIND AND TRY AGAIN Change a message and explore another take. Your earlier versions stay available, so you can compare different ways of starting the same conversation. HELP ME SAY IT Not sure how to start? Say what you mean in your own words, and Pretake suggests a way to put it for the person you're practising with, in your own voice. Every suggestion is labelled, and nothing is sent anywhere unless you send it in the practice chat. ALWAYS AN AI SIMULATION The person in Pretake is an AI version, not the real person. Replies are possible outcomes, not predictions or advice. Nothing you write in a practice chat is sent to that person. Pretake is for private rehearsal, not impersonation or deception. YOUR CONVERSATIONS Import files are processed on your phone. With your permission, selected conversation text is sent to Pretake and its AI services to build context and generate replies. Style-profile excerpts, selected imported messages and practice conversations are stored encrypted on Pretake's server. Delete a person, or use Delete everything in Settings, to remove the associated data. See the privacy policy for full processing, retention and deletion details. PRETAKE UNLIMITED Try Pretake with one person and 40 free replies. Pretake Unlimited adds unlimited people and 900 replies per 30 days. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getpretake.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://getpretake.com/terms For adults aged 18 and over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pretake at every 9 days against Lorex Connect's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Lorex Connect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pretake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lorex Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Pretake every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lorex Connect | Pretake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lorex Corporation | VICTOR GULCHENKO |
In-app purchases
Lorex Connect
- Single Camera Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Multi Camera Monthly1 Month trial$16.991 Month
- Single Camera Annual$59.991 Year
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- Multi Camera Annual$169.991 Year
Pretake
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$79.991 Year









