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Best free screen recorder apps for iPhone, with and without a watermark

Published October 21, 2026. By Symaro, LLC, the maker of EveryCord.

Free iPhone screen recorders on the US App Store on October 21, 2026 include Apple's built-in Screen Recording, EveryCord, Record it!, Go Record, TechSmith Capture, Loom and DU Recorder. Apple's built-in recorder and TechSmith Capture describe no watermark or time limit, and EveryCord has none. Record it! and Go Record sell Pro purchases, Loom's free plan caps recordings at 5 minutes and 25 videos, and DU Recorder removes its watermark only with Premium. EveryCord and DU Recorder live stream; only EveryCord has no paid tier.

Free with no watermark or limit: EveryCord states none; Apple's Screen Recording and TechSmith Capture describe none
Free tier with a limit: Record it!: 10-minute sharing limit without Pro. Loom: 5-minute recordings, 25 videos. DU Recorder: watermark until Premium
Not described either way: Go Record's listing does not mention a watermark or a time limit
Internal app audio: EveryCord records app audio; Loom and DU Recorder list internal audio
Live streaming: EveryCord: YouTube, Twitch and RTMP. DU Recorder: YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and RTMP
Facts checked: App Store listings and vendor pages, October 21, 2026

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How this list was made

This roundup covers six apps that were free to download on the US App Store on October 21, 2026, plus Apple's built-in recorder. Each entry uses only what the app's own listing or vendor page said that day; nothing was tested on a device. The criteria: free tier, watermark, time limit, internal audio, facecam, editor and live streaming.

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, which publishes this blog, so the list is not independent. Each fact about the other apps is what its own page said on October 21, 2026.

Side by side

Seven free iPhone screen recorders, as each described itself on October 21, 2026
App	Free tier, watermark and time limit	Audio, facecam and editor	Live streaming
Apple Screen Recording, built into iOS	Free with iOS. No watermark or time limit described	Microphone optional; no facecam or editor described	None
EveryCord	Free. No watermark, no time limit, no paid upgrade	App audio, microphone or both; facecam; full editor	YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP server, up to three outputs
Record it!	Free; Pro $8.99. Sharing limited to 10-minute videos without Pro. Watermark not described	Audio commentary; facecam; trim, rotate, speed, filters	Not described
Go Record	Free; Pro purchases $4.99 and $9.99. Watermark and time limit not described	Voice commentary; Face Cam reactions; trim, rotate, adjust audio	Not described
TechSmith Capture	Free preview. No watermark or time limit described. Last update November 10, 2021	Microphone optional; no facecam described; editing in Camtasia or Snagit	None described
Loom	Starter plan: 25 videos, 5-minute recordings. Branding removal needs Business, $18 per user a month	Screen or camera, microphone and internal audio; trim in the web app	None described
DU Recorder	Free; Premium from $3.99. Removing the watermark is a Premium feature	Microphone and internal audio; facecam; editor	YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and RTMP

What each app is for

Apple Screen Recording: add it to Control Center, tap Record, and find the video in Photos. Hold the button to turn on the microphone.
EveryCord: recording up to 60 fps, a facecam, automatic English captions, an editor, and live streaming to YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP server.
Record it!: single-tap recording with face-cam reactions and an editor. Sharing is limited to 10-minute videos until you buy Record it! Pro for $8.99. Needs iOS 17.
Go Record: a 14.2 MB recorder with Face Cam reactions and a trim and rotate editor. Pro purchases of $4.99 and $9.99 are listed without saying what they unlock.
TechSmith Capture: a free preview that records with an optional microphone and sends the video to Camtasia or Snagit on a computer by QR code, after a TechSmith account sign-in.
Loom: records screen or camera, saves to the cloud and shares a link. Starter allows 25 videos of 5 minutes; Business, $18 per user a month, removes Loom branding. Needs iOS 18.5.
DU Recorder: internal audio, a facecam, an editor, and live streaming to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch or RTMP. Premium, from $3.99, removes the watermark. Last update August 7, 2025.

Where another app may suit you better

You want nothing to install. Apple's Screen Recording is already on your iPhone or iPad and saves to Photos.
You edit on a computer in Camtasia or Snagit. TechSmith Capture sends the recording there by QR code.
Your team shares short videos by link in Loom, within its 25 videos of up to 5 minutes.
You want a live camera overlay while recording on a supported iPad, which Record it! describes.
You accept a watermark on a free tier that also streams. DU Recorder lists YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and RTMP.

Where EveryCord may suit you better

You want free recording with no watermark, no time limit and no Pro purchase to share.
You want to live stream from the phone to YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP server, on up to three outputs, with no paid tier.
You want friends on camera: up to three co-hosts from their own iPhones, with a free account.
You want captions and an editor on the device.
You have an older device. EveryCord needs iOS 15; Record it! needs iOS 17 and Loom needs iOS 18.5.

How to record your iPhone screen for free

If the Record button is missing, add Screen Recording to Control Center, as Apple's page describes.
For a plain recording, swipe down from the top-right corner and tap Record. Hold the button first to turn the microphone on.
For app audio, a facecam, captions or a live stream, install EveryCord, choose it in the recording controls, and confirm Start Broadcast.
Stop with the red indicator at the top of the screen. Apple's recorder saves to Photos; EveryCord keeps the video on your device until you share it.

Questions and answers

What is the best free screen recorder for iPhone with no watermark?

Apple's built-in Screen Recording and EveryCord both record for free with no watermark. Apple's is the simplest; EveryCord adds app audio, a facecam, captions, an editor and live streaming. TechSmith Capture's pages describe no watermark either.

Does the iPhone have a built-in screen recorder?

Yes. Apple's support page describes adding Screen Recording to Control Center, tapping Record, and finding the video in Photos. Hold the Record button to turn the microphone on.

Which free iPhone screen recorders have a time limit?

Record it! limits sharing to 10-minute videos without its Pro purchase, and Loom's free Starter plan allows 5-minute recordings and 25 videos. EveryCord has no time limit.

Which free screen recorder records internal audio on iPhone?

EveryCord records app audio, your microphone or both. Loom's and DU Recorder's listings also describe internal audio.

Can a free iPhone screen recorder also live stream?

EveryCord streams to YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP server for free with no watermark. DU Recorder lists YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and RTMP, with a watermark until you buy Premium.

Sources

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this post is not independent. Each fact about another product or service is what its own pages or App Store listing said on October 21, 2026, in US dollars, and nothing here was tested on a device. Plans and prices change often, so check the sources before you rely on them. EveryCord facts were checked on October 21, 2026 against EveryCord 2.5 on the App Store.