# 5cut vs Lecture Recorder

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 5cut at 17.0 against Lecture Recorder's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5cut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lecture Recorder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

5cut ships an update every 10 days, Lecture Recorder every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5cut | Lecture Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Size | 88 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin Maximilian Schoppner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873408985) | [LOUIS MANUEL KLINKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815681809) |

## What reviewers say

### 5cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5cut-record-and-trim-lectures/id6758529319)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5cut Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| 5cut Semester | $13.49 | per 6 months |
| 5cut Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Lecture Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecture-recorder-earnote/id6815681807)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kleines Trinkgeld | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mittleres Trinkgeld | $3.99 | one-time |
| Earnote PRO | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5cut free?

5cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lecture Recorder free?

Lecture Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 5cut or Lecture Recorder have ads?

Neither 5cut nor Lecture Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5cut or Lecture Recorder?

5cut ships an update every 10 days, and Lecture Recorder every 11 days. Most recently, 5cut was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lecture Recorder on November 6, 2026.

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