Lookback review

A focused, reliable tool for recording remote moderated interviews and sharing with stakeholders.

Top 11 rank

#6 of 11

Score

8/9.4

Pricing

$$ ($25 to $344/mo)

HQ

Palo Alto, USA

Verdict

Lookback is a purpose-built tool for live user interviews, offering reliable session recording and a virtual observation room for stakeholders to watch research in real-time.

What customers praise

The 'virtual observation room' feature is excellent for increasing stakeholder engagement, letting them watch sessions and communicate with the moderator privately.

What customers criticise

The platform requires participants to install a browser extension or app, which can sometimes be a point of friction and cause technical issues.

Best for

UX researchers conducting remote moderated interviews who need to capture the user's screen, face, and voice simultaneously.

At a glance

  • Integrations: Slack, Jira, Figma, Proto.io
  • Compliance: GDPR
  • Regions served: Global
  • Typical onboarding: 1 day
  • Free tier: yes

Red flags

Public risk signals as of June 2026: none. No material public risk signals as of 2026-06-20. See the full red-flag report.

Alternatives

See alternatives to Lookback, or compare against the next-ranked entry: Lookback vs User Interviews.

Source: Top 11 The 11 Best User Research & UX Research Tools, verified June 20, 2026 — no paid placement.