TripREC Free vs Paid: Which Edition Should You Choose?
Try Lite to check your phone, mount and camera view. Choose the full version when you need no ads, more video options or automatic impact saving.
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Two apps, two download options
TripREC is a paid-download app, listed as TripREC Dash Cam. TripREC Lite is a separate, free-download app with ads, listed as TripREC Dash Cam Lite. Lite also offers an in-app Full Version purchase.
As checked on , both apps require iOS 16 or later. Check your local App Store for download and in-app purchase prices.
| Feature | TripREC | TripREC Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Recording and playback | Included | Included |
| Stabilization; 1080p / 720p | Available, device dependent | Available, device dependent |
| Trip limit | No Lite 5-trip limit | Up to 5 trips |
| Advertising | No ads | Contains ads |
| Loop recording | Included | 24 hours after watching an ad |
| Ultra-wide; 4K; 1080p at 60 fps | Available, device dependent | Full Version purchase; device dependent |
| Automatic impact saving | Included | Full Version purchase |
| Time stamp | Included | Included |
| Speed and location stamps | Included | Full Version purchase |
| Save to Photos; export to another app | Included | Included |
Try Lite or buy the paid app?
Start with Lite to check the camera angle, playback and export on your phone. For no ads and full features, choose the paid TripREC app or review the Full Version option inside Lite. Confirm which app you are buying for; do not assume that buying one automatically unlocks the other.
The full version still has limits
Available quality, lenses and stabilization depend on your iPhone hardware and recording configuration. Ultra-wide, 4K and 1080p at 60 fps are not available on every device or in every combination. Loop recording replaces older clips: export recordings you need to keep. Impact detection cannot guarantee that every incident will trigger or be saved in full.
Local recordings and privacy
Video, audio and trips stay on your device. TripREC does not operate a server to upload or synchronize this content. The paid app has no advertising SDK; its default-on Firebase Crashlytics diagnostic reporting can be disabled in Settings. Lite also has advertising-related processing. Copies exported to Photos, other apps or a computer are handled by those destinations.