Head-to-head · Session Recording Software
Rejourney vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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
- Rejourney8.4/10 · Free plan
A budget-friendly replay platform with web, mobile, funnel, and error analysis.
Visit RejourneyFull verdict → - Smartlook8.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
A broad web and mobile analytics suite whose standalone product is being wound down.
Visit SmartlookFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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