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EveryCord vs Live Switcher Mobile by Canon: which iPhone streaming app fits you

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

EveryCord and Live Switcher Mobile are both free to download on iPhone or iPad, but they solve different problems. EveryCord streams your screen, with your camera as a floating window and up to three co-hosts, to YouTube, Twitch and RTMP outputs with no watermark and no paid tier. Live Switcher Mobile by Canon Inc. switches between up to three cameras on one Wi-Fi network, and its free plan shows ads and a watermark that the $3.99 a month plan removes. Canon facts were read on October 21, 2026.

Price: EveryCord: free. Live Switcher Mobile: free plan; paid plan $3.99 a month after a one-month trial (Canon's FAQ: down from $17.99 since September 14, 2026)
Captures: EveryCord: your screen plus camera, and co-host cameras over the internet. Live Switcher Mobile: up to three cameras on one Wi-Fi network, plus a secondary phone's screen
Watermark and ads: EveryCord: none, and no ads from outside advertisers. Live Switcher Mobile: the free plan shows ads and a watermark; the paid plan hides both
Platforms: EveryCord: YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP or RTMPS server, up to three at once. Live Switcher Mobile: YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and custom RTMP
iOS version: EveryCord: iOS 15 or later. Live Switcher Mobile: iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later

Go Live in EveryCord with YouTube and Twitch connected and two of three outputs selected.

Choosing YouTube, Twitch or a custom RTMP server for a live stream in EveryCord.

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What each app is for

EveryCord is a screen recorder and live streaming app for iPhone or iPad from Symaro, LLC, on the App Store since February 2018. EveryCord 2.5 was released on October 21, 2026. You pick EveryCord in Apple's screen recording controls, confirm Start Broadcast, and your screen goes out live to YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP or RTMPS server.

Live Switcher Mobile is a multi-camera streaming and recording app from Canon Inc., on the App Store since January 2025. Its listing describes two video sources on one screen, captions and images, one-tap switching between connected smartphones and Canon cameras, and streaming to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and RTMP services. Every device must share one Wi-Fi network.

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent, and each fact about Live Switcher Mobile here is what its App Store listing or Canon's own pages said on October 21, 2026. Prices are in US dollars.

Side by side

EveryCord and Live Switcher Mobile, as each described them on October 21, 2026
	EveryCord	Live Switcher Mobile
Price	Free. No subscription or paid upgrade	Free plan. Paid plan $3.99 a month on the listing; Canon's FAQ says it fell from $17.99 on September 14, 2026. One-month free trial, then billed unless cancelled 24 hours before it ends
Captures	Screen, with app audio, microphone or both; camera as a floating window or a facecam on recordings	Up to three cameras: iPhones, iPads or supported Canon cameras, plus a secondary smartphone's screen; the main phone's own screen is not described
Platforms	YouTube and Twitch with sign-in, any RTMP or RTMPS server with a stream key	YouTube, Facebook and Twitch, plus any platform with a stream URL and key; comments do not show for custom RTMP
Watermark and ads	None; no ads from outside advertisers	The free plan shows ads and a watermark on the live stream screen; the paid plan hides both
Resolution	Up to 720p at 30 fps per output, about 3 Mbps upload each	Switching between FHD and HD is a paid feature; a 6 Mbps or 3.5 Mbps data rate is on both plans
Network	Each output goes out over the internet; co-hosts join from anywhere with an invite link	All cameras and smartphones must be on the same Wi-Fi network
Devices	iPhone and iPad, iOS 15 or later; Apple Vision Pro for watching live streams	iPhone and iPad, iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later; Canon lists iOS 18 and 26 as supported; 155.4 MB

Where Live Switcher Mobile may suit you better

You want to switch between up to three cameras in one place, such as two iPhones and a Canon EOS R50 V or PowerShot V1, with Auto Switch changing cameras at set intervals.
You want a layout you design: position, size and crop for each video, up to 10 text overlays, image and video overlays and picture-in-picture, free per Canon's version 1.5.0 note.
You stream to Facebook with sign-in and want its comments in the app. EveryCord reaches Facebook Live through an RTMP stream key rather than a sign-in.
You want a 1080p stream and will pay for it: switching between FHD and HD is on the paid plan at $3.99 a month.

Where EveryCord may suit you better

You want to stream a game or any app on the phone you hold. Canon's pages describe screen sharing from a secondary smartphone; capturing the main phone's own screen is not described.
You want no watermark, and no ads from outside advertisers, without paying. Live Switcher Mobile's free plan shows both; its paid plan is $3.99 a month after a trial.
Your cameras are not in the same room. EveryCord's co-hosts join from their own iPhones anywhere with an invite link; Live Switcher Mobile needs every device on the same Wi-Fi network.
You want up to three outputs at once, or have an older iPhone: EveryCord runs on iOS 15 or later, Live Switcher Mobile on iOS 18 or later.

Streaming features side by side

Cameras, switching, overlays and chat, as described on October 21, 2026
	EveryCord	Live Switcher Mobile
Cameras and guests	You plus up to three co-hosts on camera, each from their own iPhone, as bubbles in the stream	Up to three cameras on one Wi-Fi network; mix iPhones, iPads and supported Canon cameras
Switching	No switcher; your floating camera and co-host bubbles stay on screen	One-tap switching, Auto Switch at set intervals, and picture-in-picture (wipe)
Overlays	Text, music and filters in the editor on saved recordings	Up to 10 text overlays, image and video overlays, resize, reposition and crop, free since version 1.5.0
Chat	Live chat with moderation on EveryCord Social; YouTube and Twitch chat stay on those services	Viewer comments from YouTube, Facebook and Twitch shown in the app; not for custom RTMP
Recording	Free, up to 60 fps, H.264 or HEVC, saved on the device	A recording feature on both plans
Audio	App audio, microphone or both	Per-source volume and mute, audio from another smartphone, and external audio input

Which one for...

Gaming on iPhone: EveryCord. It captures the game on the phone you hold. Live Switcher Mobile combines gameplay and camera, but Canon's pages describe the gameplay coming from a secondary smartphone on the same Wi-Fi.
IRL camera streaming: Live Switcher Mobile for a multi-camera show in one place with switching and overlays; EveryCord for one camera plus co-hosts who can be anywhere.
Tutorials and app demos: EveryCord. Record the screen with app audio or microphone, add a facecam and automatic English captions, then trim and export.
Work and school videos: EveryCord, which records and edits on the device with no account. Live Switcher Mobile records too, but is built around live switching on one Wi-Fi network.
Streaming to several platforms: EveryCord, with up to three outputs straight from the device. More than one platform at once is not described on Canon's pages.
Going live with friends: EveryCord. Up to three co-hosts join from their own iPhones with an invite link. Live Switcher Mobile's cameras must share one Wi-Fi network.

Common problems and what to check

Everything on one Wi-Fi network. Canon's listing and FAQ say all cameras and smartphones must share the same access point, and a mobile router's privacy separator must be off. EveryCord's co-hosts connect over the internet.
Local Network permission. Canon's FAQ says to allow Local Network for the app in iPhone Settings when the main phone cannot find a secondary phone or camera.
iOS version. Live Switcher Mobile requires iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later; Canon lists iOS 18 and 26. EveryCord runs on iOS 15 or later; Show my camera needs iOS 18 or later.
Audio on iOS 26. Canon's FAQ lists a known issue where audio may distort during screen sharing from a secondary phone on iOS 26 or later; it suggests earphones on that device.

How EveryCord does it

EveryCord has no switcher. Your screen is the stream: open Apple's screen recording controls, pick EveryCord and confirm Start Broadcast, and it goes out to up to three outputs at once, each straight from your iPhone or iPad at up to 720p and 30 fps, about 3 Mbps each.

Cameras come in as bubbles. Show my camera floats your own camera over the stream on iOS 18 or later. Up to three co-hosts join with an invite link, each from their own iPhone, from anywhere with an internet connection, so there is no shared Wi-Fi to set up.

Everything can also be recorded on the device, then trimmed, cropped and captioned in the editor. Chat on EveryCord Social has delete, time out, ban, slow mode and blocked words. Co-hosting needs only a free account.

How to go live with friends on camera from your iPhone with EveryCord

Install EveryCord from the App Store and create a free account with Apple, Google or an email code.
Add outputs: sign in to YouTube or Twitch, or paste an RTMP or RTMPS URL and stream key. Up to three run at once.
Send an invite or invite link to up to three friends. Each joins from their own iPhone and appears as a camera bubble.
Open Apple's screen recording controls, pick EveryCord and confirm Start Broadcast. On iOS 18 or later, turn on Show my camera.
Watch the stream and chat on the device. If one output drops, the others keep running.

Questions and answers

Is EveryCord a free alternative to Live Switcher Mobile for iPhone?

For streaming your screen with your camera and friends on camera, yes. EveryCord is free with no watermark, no time limit and no paid tier. It does not switch between three cameras in one room, which is what Live Switcher Mobile is for.

Is Live Switcher Mobile free?

It has a free plan. On October 21, 2026 the listing showed a 1-Month Plan at $3.99, and Canon's FAQ said the price fell from $17.99 to $3.99 a month on September 14, 2026, after a one-month free trial.

Does Live Switcher Mobile have a watermark?

On the free plan, yes. Canon's pricing page lists hiding the watermark on the live streaming screen and hiding ads as paid features. EveryCord has no watermark on recordings, live streams or edited videos.

How many cameras can Live Switcher Mobile connect?

Canon's FAQ says up to three, mixing iPhones, iPads and supported Canon cameras such as the EOS R50 V, PowerShot V1 and EOS R8 Mark II, all on one Wi-Fi network. EveryCord shows you plus up to three co-hosts from anywhere.

Can Live Switcher Mobile stream my iPhone screen?

Canon's pages describe screen streaming from a secondary smartphone running the app on the same Wi-Fi network; capturing the main phone's own screen is not described. EveryCord captures the screen of the phone you hold.

Can Live Switcher Mobile stream to Twitch and YouTube at the same time?

Not described on the listing or Canon's pages as of October 21, 2026. The destinations are YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and custom RTMP. EveryCord runs up to three outputs at once, each straight from the device.

Sources

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Live Switcher Mobile 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.