RecTool vs Pinit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RecTool
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This is a professional screen recorder. Quickly capture online meetings, courses, gameplay, and other scenes. Switch between landscape and portrait recording in one tap, and record HD video for any situation. Choose professional quality settings for different recording needs. Edit with picture-in-picture export, voiceover, cropping, lossless compression, speed control, video-to-GIF, and more. *New: record audio and transcribe while recording, then replay, edit, and share. [Auto-Renewable Subscription] Title: Monthly Membership Length: 1 month Price: $2.99 per month Includes: unlimited screen recording and unlimited video export during the subscription period. Payment: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Renewal: The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. After a successful charge, the subscription is extended by one period. Cancellation: Turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Access continues until the end of the current period. [One-Time Purchase] Name: Lifetime Membership Price: $19.99 One-time payment. This purchase does not auto-renew. It includes ongoing unlimited screen recording and unlimited video export. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJ-d8LzyX8fdRoNiQB6lQ2vrcsowXz7JQhgSBbcxMfw/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pinit
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Stop switching back and forth between apps. Pin anything in PiP and keep it on screen. Perfect for • Following a recipe while setting a timer • Studying your notes while solving problems • Drawing with a reference image in view • Comparing prices with a product screenshot • Replying to messages with meeting notes open • Playing a game with a walkthrough on screen Pin anything • Photos, videos, and screenshots • PDFs • Web pages • Text, HTML, Word, PowerPoint, and other documents • Anything you've copied Simple to use • Pin from anywhere with a single tap on Share • Flip pages or scroll web pages with the back/forward buttons • Light and dark mode, English and Korean
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinit at none against RecTool's 2. Pinit also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). RecTool's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. RecTool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pinit asks for nothing beyond the download.
RecTool ships an update every 3 months, Pinit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RecTool | Pinit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Haijia Network Technology Co., Ltd. | HAKJAE KIM |
In-app purchases
RecTool
- Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Membership$19.99
Pinit
No in-app purchases









