DU Recorder: Frustration with Paid App Features
Users express frustration over the app's monetization strategy, feeling overwhelmed by the number of paid features. This dissatisfaction leads to a desire for alternatives or a complete abandonment of the app.
79 different people have complained about this since 19 May 2020, most recently on 14 Oct 2026. 1 of them in the last 30 days.
- “This is the worst app ever I’m better off with a 2 star rated one this app is so terrible you can’t even record with out and advert then it logs you out so your not able to log into it anymore what a waste of time do…”
- “So first it asks me to allow photos which is strange because it’s not an editing app and when I try to record it forces me to to subscribe to them so I’m like hell naw I’m not doing that but over and over again it keeps…”
- “Why the hell does the whole app cost money now, just a few months ago it was completely free, then they added ads, and now you can’t even record to your local device without a pretty overpriced subscription for…”
79 people in 79 posts across 1 source · 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the 30 before
The pain
shares of 79 peopleWhat goes wrong, and for whom
- Who
- 79 people using DU Recorder - Screen Recorder
- What goes wrong
- Everything locked behind subscription paywall69 people · 87%
- Microphone audio not recorded in videos6 people · 8%
- App crashes or freezes during use5 people · 6%
- Charged for subscription without consent2 people · 3%
- Since
- 19 May 2020 → 14 Oct 2026
Is this a startup idea?
Not directly. These are complaints about a product or service people already use — the fix belongs first to that provider.
- Complaints are about
- DU Recorder - Screen Recorder
- Looking for something else
- 0% want an alternative · 10% ask the provider for a feature
- What the numbers say
- Almost nobody is looking for a different product — people want this provider to fix it, not a new option.
The pain — what people say
Their asks, who is writing, and the posts themselves
What people were doing
Every post behind this page, by what its author was doing — and when each one was written
- Complaint6886%
- Request810%
- About price34%
Sources
79 signals · 1 sources
Evidence
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DU Recorder - Screen Recorder — What the heck?! This is the worst app ever I’m better off with a 2 star rated one this app is so terrible you can’t even record with out and advert then it logs you out so your not able to log into it anymore what a waste of time do NOT get this app it’s the worst one out there so so so…
Strong complaintWastes timeDU Recorder - Screen Recorder — Just horrible !! 🤬 So first it asks me to allow photos which is strange because it’s not an editing app and when I try to record it forces me to to subscribe to them so I’m like hell naw I’m not doing that but over and over again it keeps on showing me and it is only a 7 day free trial…
Strong complaintDU Recorder - Screen Recorder — Money hungry Why the hell does the whole app cost money now, just a few months ago it was completely free, then they added ads, and now you can’t even record to your local device without a pretty overpriced subscription for something that just records off your screen. Almost 20 dollars…
Too expensive…d to freaking pay for it. Like I just got the app. Now I HAVE to pay. I hate this app. PLS DONT DOWNLOAD.
Strong complaint…m to YouTube. Then it does not let you use microphone or trim videos. Literally this app is useless if you want to do anything except spend money.
Strong complaint
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Why did it move?
Score 36.4 → 36.3 · 06 Nov 2026, 16:00 → 17:15 UTC
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Questions about this idea
- Is Frustration with Paid App Features a startup idea?
- Not directly. These are complaints about a product or service people already use, and the fix belongs first to that provider. The page shows what is frustrating users and how badly — not an open market to start a company in.
- How many people have this problem?
- 79 different people described it independently, in 79 mentions, the earliest from 19 May 2020 and the most recent from 14 Oct 2026. The quotes, with dates and links to the originals, are in the Evidence section.
- Is this problem getting worse?
- Status: steady — no change the counts can show. 1 people raised it in the last 30 days and 1 in the 30 days before; the status compares its share of everything collected from the same source, so collecting more or less cannot create a trend.
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DU Recorder's screen recording feature seems to require a premium subscription, and it's frustrating for people who just downloaded the app expecting it to be free. We've seen 50 people mention this issue, feeling like almost everything needs a payment. How long did it take you to find an alternative, and what finally worked for you?