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Head-to-head · Session Recording Software

Rejourney vs Smartlook

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Rejourney #7 in Session Recording Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rejourney
Smartlook #8 in Session Recording Software 8.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Smartlook

Rejourney leads on 0 checks, Smartlook on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRejourney · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth

Rejourney scores higher on our rubric for session recording software: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Rejourney is the better fit for budget-conscious web and mobile product teams. Smartlook is the better fit for teams needing broad integrations across platforms.

  • Rejourney fits best

    Budget-conscious web and mobile product teams

  • Smartlook fits best

    Teams needing broad integrations across platforms

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Side by side

Feature Rejourney 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Smartlook 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #7 in Session Recording Software #8 in Session Recording Software
Best for Budget-conscious web and mobile product teams Teams needing broad integrations across platforms
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/mo Free plan · pricing on request
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA PCI DSS
Integrations 15 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rejourney 0/2 · Smartlook 0/2
Mobile app capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Funnel analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly session limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recording retention 30 days Not checked yet
Privacy controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Friction signals Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan with 5,000 monthly session replays
  • Web and mobile replay with self-hosted deployment options
  • Funnels, heatmaps, error context, and diagnostic tools
  • Covers web, iOS, Android, and API implementations
  • Combines replay, heatmaps, funnels, flows, and crash reports
  • Offers REST API, webhooks, and a wide integration set
Cons
  • Free-plan evidence retention is limited to 7 days
  • Enterprise pricing and allowances are custom
  • The feature set may exceed lightweight replay needs
  • No longer accepts new paid subscriptions
  • Standalone platform is scheduled for decommissioning on 30 September 2027
  • Existing paid subscriptions have separate end dates
Our verdict

Rejourney combines session replay and product analytics for web and mobile applications. It is aimed at budget-conscious product teams investigating conversion, usability, stability, and support issues across browser and native app…

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Smartlook is a product-analytics platform for websites and mobile applications. It brings together session recordings and replay, click, move, and scroll heatmaps, event tracking, conversion funnels, behavior flows, crash reports, and…

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  1. RejourneySession Recording Software 8.4Free plan
  2. SmartlookSession Recording Software 8.3Free plan · pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rejourney — where it wins

    • Free plan with 5,000 monthly session replays
    • Web and mobile replay with self-hosted deployment options
    • Funnels, heatmaps, error context, and diagnostic tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free-plan evidence retention is limited to 7 days
    • Enterprise pricing and allowances are custom
    • The feature set may exceed lightweight replay needs
  • Smartlook — where it wins

    • Covers web, iOS, Android, and API implementations
    • Combines replay, heatmaps, funnels, flows, and crash reports
    • Offers REST API, webhooks, and a wide integration set

    Where it doesn't

    • No longer accepts new paid subscriptions
    • Standalone platform is scheduled for decommissioning on 30 September 2027
    • Existing paid subscriptions have separate end dates

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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