Comparison

After Fact vs Recap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

After Fact

Features
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Stop wasting your battery and storage recording videos waiting for what you want to capture to happen, and try After Fact to record what really matters only once it happened. After Fact is a camera app that keeps in memory what happened during the past 5 seconds to the past 5 minutes, so you will never miss anything ever again. After Fact works like the Camera app, just tap the button to start recording and the app adds what it keeps in memory at the beginning of your videos. Tap the record button to stop the recording and to save the video in your camera roll. It couldn't be simpler. You want to chase lightnings but you obviously don't know when to record? Wait for the lightning to happen and record it after the fact with the app! You have a goofy pet or child that always do some hilarious things? Just wait for them to do their things and record it after the fact. You want to record your best tricks, moves or performances but you don't really know when you will actually be able to pull them off? Make them happen, and then save them after the facts with After Fact. You can also enable and use the voice control to record videos remotely without having to touch your device. With After Fact, you will never say "I should have recorded this" again! Special features: - record from 5 seconds to 5 minutes in the past. you can chose the duration to be recorded in the app settings. - enable the voice control (ear button) to record videos remotely. Just say "Save this", and the app will save the seconds/minutes kept in memory in your camera roll. You can change what shall be said, to record the videos using the voice control, in the app settings. - camera controls: tap where you want to focus, do a long pressure gesture where you want to set the exposure. - Chose the resolution of the videos recorded in the app settings: from 720P to 4K. If you have a question, an issue or a suggestion, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many other great iPhone and iPad apps at https://www.seb-appstore.com.

About

Recap

Capture and share memories from events with a unique disposable camera experience. Guests have limited shots to intentionally document moments, with photos revealed collectively in a shared album.

Highlights
  • Shared disposable camera experience
  • Limited photo shots per guest
  • Create and personalize events
  • Invite guests via QR code or link
  • Instant or delayed photo reveal
  • Camera roll uploads
  • Save and share individual photos
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Every guest sees the same moment differently. Recap turns your event into a shared disposable camera experience. Everyone gets a limited number of shots, adds their perspective, and comes together in one shared gallery. Create an event and invite your people with a QR code, link, or invite code. Guests can take photos in Recap or add favorites from their camera roll when uploads are enabled. Fewer shots. More intention. Set a photo limit for each guest, just like a disposable camera. Fewer retakes. Less reviewing. Take the photo, then get back to the event. Reveal it your way. Let photos appear as they’re added, or keep every shot hidden until the event is over. When you’re ready, reveal the gallery and experience it together. Every perspective, one gallery. Browse the event through the eyes of everyone who was there. Save and share your favorites while keeping the full collection in one place. Perfect for: - Weddings and engagement parties - Birthdays, graduations, and baby showers - Bachelorette parties and reunions - Vacations and group trips - Any night that deserves a proper recap With Recap, you can: - Create and personalize your event - Invite guests by QR code, link, or invite code - Set a photo limit for each guest - Choose an instant or delayed reveal - Enable camera roll uploads - Save and share individual photos One event. Every perspective. One Recap.

Screenshots

After Fact4 screens
Recap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: After Fact at none against Recap's shown. After Fact also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Recap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. After Fact sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and Recap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

After Fact ships an update every 13 months, Recap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
After Fact versus Recap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfter FactRecap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSebastien BUETMegogigo LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

After Fact

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$1.991 Year
3 purchases

Recap

One-time3
  • Event: 25 participants$4.99
  • Event: 50 participants$14.99
  • Event: Unlimited$49.99

Questions

Is After Fact free?
After Fact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recap free?
Recap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do After Fact or Recap have ads?
Recap shows ads; After Fact does not.
Which is updated more often, After Fact or Recap?
After Fact ships an update every 13 months, and Recap every 3 weeks. Most recently, After Fact was updated on October 25, 2026 and Recap on October 24, 2026.

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