Comparison

Recordus vs Interview Prepped

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

Head to head
About

Recordus

Capture spoken ideas and conversations, then transform them into organized, searchable, and actionable text. Utilize AI to generate summaries, action items, and intelligent titles from your recordings. Seamlessly sync across all your Apple devices with a focus on privacy.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording with live waveform
  • Background recording and Lock Screen support
  • Automatic transcription in 30+ languages
  • AI-powered summaries and action items
  • Full-text search across recordings
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch)
  • Privacy-focused, on-device processing
Features
Read full description

Your voice is full of ideas, decisions, and moments worth keeping. Recordus captures them all, then goes further, turning recordings into organized, searchable, actionable content using on-device AI. Nothing to sign up for. ▸ RECORD One tap. That's it. A beautiful live waveform responds to your voice in real time. Keep recording in the background, on your Lock Screen, or from your Apple Watch. Recordus never misses a moment. • Live waveform visualization • Pause & resume anytime • Background recording with Live Activity & Dynamic Island • Record from Siri, Widgets, or Apple Watch • Multiple quality settings up to lossless ▸ TRANSCRIBE Every word, captured and searchable. Recordus uses Apple's latest on-device speech engine, with no duration limits. • Automatic transcription as you record • 30+ languages supported • Word-by-word highlight during playback • Tap any word to jump to that exact moment • Edit transcriptions freely ▸ ASK Ask a question about your recordings and get an answer in plain language, with the recordings it came from. Tap a source to hear that exact moment. • Ask about one recording, a folder, a date range, or everything • Every answer cites its sources, so you can check it • Runs on Apple Intelligence • Optional Private Cloud AI. Off by default, and it never receives your audio • Optional subscription, with a 7 day free trial • Requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence ▸ UNDERSTAND This is where Recordus goes beyond recording. AI reads your transcription and instantly generates: • Smart summaries: the TL;DR of every recording • Action items: to-dos extracted from meetings automatically • Auto-tags: meetings, ideas, lectures, personal notes • Intelligent titles: no more "Recording 47" Powered by Apple Intelligence on supported devices (iPhone 16 and later, iPad and Mac with Apple silicon). On other devices, Recordus uses fast built-in text analysis, so you still get summaries, tags, and action items. ▸ FIND ANYTHING Your recordings are only useful if you can find them. Recordus makes every recording searchable by title, transcription, and tags. • Full-text search across your entire library • Browse by tag with visual tag cloud • Siri: "Get my last transcription from Recordus" ▸ ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES Record on your wrist. Transcribe on your phone. Review on your Mac. Recordus works seamlessly across your entire Apple ecosystem. • iPhone & iPad with adaptive layouts • Mac support included • Watch recordings transfer straight to your iPhone, automatically ▸ PRIVACY BY DESIGN No accounts. No tracking. Transcription always happens on this device. Your recordings belong to you and only you. Recordus reads only your own recordings. Turn on Private Cloud AI (Recordus Pro, Apple Intelligence hardware, iOS 27 or macOS 27) and summaries, action items, titles, tags, transcript enhancement and Ask answers can run on a larger model on Apple's servers. Only text is sent, never your audio. It's off until you switch it on. Your daily allowance is tied to your iCloud account, and Recordus falls back to the on-device model once it runs out. Recordus does collect anonymous crash reports and usage analytics. Both are disclosed the first time you open the app, both can be switched off in Settings, and neither ever includes your audio, transcriptions, titles, or searches. App Store Privacy Label: Data Not Linked to You. ▸ WHAT YOU PAY FOR Recordus is a one-time purchase. Recording, transcription, summaries, action items, tags, search, folders, iCloud sync, export, widgets, Shortcuts and the Apple Watch app are all included, on every device. No ads, no accounts, no upsells inside the features you bought. Ask is the one exception. It is a separate optional subscription, because it is a large piece of new work rather than a lock on something that used to be free. Everything above works exactly as it did without it. Terms of Use: https://recordus.app/terms

About

Interview Prepped

Features
Read full description

Prepped — your AI-powered interview coach that helps you practice, improve, and land the job. Whether you're preparing for your first interview or switching careers, Prepped gives you the tools to walk in confident and ready. PRACTICE WITH AI COACHING Answer real interview questions and get instant, detailed feedback from an AI coach. Understand what you did well and exactly where to improve — from content and structure to delivery. BODY LANGUAGE ANALYSIS Turn on your camera and get real-time feedback on eye contact, posture, fidgeting, and facial expressions. See how your non-verbal communication impacts your overall performance. SIMULATION MODE Experience realistic mock interviews with an AI interviewer that listens to your answers and asks follow-up questions — just like the real thing. TAILORED TO YOUR ROLE Enter a job title, company, or paste a job description URL, and Prepped generates questions specific to your target position. Practice behavioral, technical, and case study interviews for roles in tech, finance, healthcare, and more. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your scores improve over time. Identify blind spots and recurring weaknesses across sessions so you know exactly what to focus on. SUPPORTED INTERVIEW TYPES - Behavioral - Technical - Case Study - Mixed 10 LANGUAGES Practice in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Arabic. FREE TO START Try Prepped with a free practice session every month. Upgrade to Pro for up to 30 sessions per month, body language analysis, simulation mode, progress tracking, and more. Download Prepped and start practicing today. Terms of Use: https://interviewprepped.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://interviewprepped.app/privacy

Screenshots

Recordus4 screens
Interview Prepped4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interview Prepped at Free against Recordus's $12.99. Interview Prepped also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Recordus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

Interview Prepped is free to download; Recordus costs $12.99 up front. Recordus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Interview Prepped sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recordus versus Interview Prepped: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecordusInterview Prepped
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo Dantas GoncalvesCollider Ventures, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Recordus

Subscriptions2
  • Recordus Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Recordus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Interview Prepped

Subscriptions2
  • Prepped Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Prepped Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 Session Credits$6.99
  • 15 Session Credits$12.99
  • 40 Session Credits$29.99

Questions

Is Recordus free?
Recordus costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Interview Prepped free?
Interview Prepped is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recordus or Interview Prepped have ads?
Neither Recordus nor Interview Prepped shows ads.

Other comparisons