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EveryCord or Live Recorder: Record Screen by VERTEC AI (King Apps Studio) for iPhone
Live Recorder: Record Screen, from VERTEC AI SDN. BHD. under the King Apps Studio name, is a free iPhone and iPad screen recorder with ads, a weekly, monthly or annual subscription, and live streaming to YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. EveryCord is free with no subscription and no ads from outside advertisers, records with no watermark or time limit, and streams to YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP server on up to three outputs. Live Recorder's facts come from its App Store listing read on October 21, 2026.
- Price
- Live Recorder: free with ads; $4.99 a week, $7.99 a month or $49.99 a year. EveryCord: free, no subscription
- Ads
- Live Recorder: yes, with a $1.99 purchase to remove them. EveryCord: none from outside advertisers
- Time limit
- Live Recorder: no time limits on premium; the free limit is not stated. EveryCord: none
- Live destinations
- Live Recorder: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram. EveryCord: YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP server
- Several at once
- EveryCord: up to three outputs. Live Recorder: not described
- Devices
- Both on iPhone and iPad; Live Recorder needs iOS 15.6, EveryCord iOS 15
What Live Recorder's App Store listing says
Live Recorder: Record Screen is sold on the App Store by VERTEC AI SDN. BHD., with a 2023 King Apps Studio copyright line. The listing calls it an all-in-one screen recorder for iPhone and iPad: record in HD, go live to YouTube, Facebook or Instagram, add your face with FaceCam, and edit the result in the app.
The FaceCam overlay is picture-in-picture with adjustable size, position and rotation, on recordings and on live streams. A voiceover tool records narration over footage. The editor trims clips, changes playback speed, applies filters, controls volume, rotates footage, splits scenes, adds background music and rearranges the timeline. Projects can be saved as drafts.
Version 3.2.5 arrived on September 30, 2026 with an orientation fix for live streaming and streaming stability work. The app is 312.9 MB, requires iOS 15.6 or iPadOS 15.6 or later, and is rated 4+ with a Contains Advertising label.
EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Live Recorder is what its App Store listing said on October 21, 2026; the developer website on the listing is a VERTEC AI company page with nothing about the app.
Ads, subscriptions and what the free tier includes
The listing's subscription options are a weekly plan at $4.99, a monthly plan at $7.99, an annual plan at $49.99 and a one-time Remove all ads purchase at $1.99. The in-app purchase list also shows an Offer: One Year Subscription at $29.99 and a Live Screen Recorder Pro purchase at $4.99.
The description says there are no time limits on premium, which leaves the free tier's recording limit unstated. It does not say whether live streaming, FaceCam or the editor are free or premium, and it does not mention a watermark. The privacy section lists usage data used to track you and advertising data shared for third-party advertising and analytics.
What a free user gets without paying is therefore partly undescribed on the listing. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and is managed in iPhone Settings under Subscriptions.
Side by side
| EveryCord | Live Recorder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription or paid upgrade | Free with ads; $4.99 a week, $7.99 a month, $49.99 a year, or $29.99 for a one-year offer |
| Ads | None from outside advertisers | Yes; Remove all ads costs $1.99 |
| Recording time limit | None | None on premium; the free limit is not described on the listing |
| Watermark | None | Not described on the listing |
| Live destinations | YouTube and Twitch with sign-in; any RTMP or RTMPS server with a stream key | YouTube, Facebook and Instagram |
| Several platforms at once | Up to three outputs, each straight from the device | Not described on the listing |
| Facecam | On saved recordings; Show my camera while live on iOS 18 or later | Picture-in-picture FaceCam on recordings and live streams, with size, position and rotation |
| Devices | iPhone and iPad with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later | iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.6 or iPadOS 15.6 or later, Apple Vision, and Macs with Apple silicon |
Where Live Recorder may suit you better
- You go live to Facebook or Instagram from the app itself. EveryCord reaches Facebook Live only with an RTMP server URL and stream key, and Instagram only if Instagram gives you one.
- You want FaceCam on a live stream with rotation and placement controls, or voiceover narration recorded over footage inside the editor.
- You want to save a project as a draft and come back to it, with clips, edits and settings kept.
- You want scene splitting, timeline rearranging and volume control in the same app that recorded the video.
- You would rather pay $1.99 once to remove ads than switch apps.
Where EveryCord may suit you better
- You want no ads from outside advertisers and no subscription at all: recording, streaming, editing, captions and co-hosts are free, with no watermark and no time limit.
- You stream to Twitch or Kick. Live Recorder's listing names YouTube, Facebook and Instagram; EveryCord signs in to Twitch and takes any RTMP or RTMPS server.
- You want several platforms at once, up to three outputs from one device, with the others continuing if one drops.
- You want friends on camera as co-hosts from their own iPhones, and live chat with moderation tools.
- You want automatic English captions on a recording, and an app with no advertising, analytics or attribution SDKs.
Recording and editing side by side
| EveryCord | Live Recorder | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | App audio, microphone or both | Not described beyond voiceover recorded over footage |
| Frame rate and codec | Up to 60 fps, full screen resolution or smaller, H.264 or HEVC | HD; no frame rate or codec on the listing |
| Voiceover | Facecam adds your camera and voice to a saved recording | Voiceover recorded over footage inside the app |
| Editor tools | Trim, merge, crop, rotate, mirror, change speed, music, text and filters | Trim, playback speed, filters, volume, rotate, split scenes, background music, rearrange timeline |
| Drafts | Not an EveryCord feature; edits are made on saved recordings | Save any project as a draft and resume later |
| Captions | Automatic English captions from the speech in a recording | Not described on the listing |
| Export | Original size, 1080p or 720p; recordings stay on the device unless shared | Not described on the listing |
| Privacy label | No advertising, analytics or attribution SDKs in the app | Usage data used to track you; advertising data for third-party ads and analytics |
Which one for...
- Gaming on iPhone: both record gameplay. EveryCord adds up to 60 fps, app audio and Twitch sign-in, with no ads from outside advertisers. Live Recorder adds FaceCam on the live stream and goes to YouTube.
- IRL camera streaming: EveryCord, with Show my camera on iOS 18 or later and co-hosts on their own iPhones. Live Recorder's FaceCam is an overlay on a screen stream.
- Tutorials and app demos: either. Live Recorder adds voiceover and drafts; EveryCord adds automatic English captions and exports at original size or 1080p.
- Work and school videos: EveryCord, which needs no account to record and shows no ads from outside advertisers. Live Recorder's free tier limits are not described on the listing.
- Streaming to several platforms: EveryCord, up to three outputs at once. Not described on Live Recorder's listing.
- Going live with friends: EveryCord, with up to three co-hosts by invite link. Not described on Live Recorder's listing.
What Live Recorder's pricing means over a year
The listing's weekly plan is $4.99. Over 52 weeks that is $259.48. The monthly plan at $7.99 comes to $95.88 over 12 months. The annual plan is $49.99, and the in-app purchase list also shows a one-year offer at $29.99.
Removing ads without a subscription is a one-time $1.99. Whether that also lifts the free tier's limits is not described on the listing, since the description ties no time limits to premium.
EveryCord's figure for the year is $0. There is no subscription and no paid upgrade; Sparks are optional in-app purchases that viewers send in live chat to support streamers, and the streamer gets half of what EveryCord receives from Apple.
How EveryCord does it
You open Apple's screen recording controls, pick EveryCord and confirm Start Broadcast. EveryCord records app audio, your microphone or both, at up to 60 fps in H.264 or HEVC, with no watermark, no time limit and no ads from outside advertisers.
To go live, you sign in to YouTube or Twitch, or paste an RTMP or RTMPS server and stream key, and pick up to three outputs. Each leaves the device at up to 720p at 30 fps and about 3 Mbps. On iOS 18 or later, Show my camera adds your face in a floating window.
After recording, Facecam adds your camera and voice to the saved video, the editor trims, merges, crops and adds music, text and filters, and automatic English captions come from the speech. Exports go out at original size, 1080p or 720p.
Questions and answers
Is EveryCord a free alternative to Live Recorder for iPhone?
Yes. EveryCord records and streams with no subscription, no ads from outside advertisers, no watermark and no time limit. Live Recorder's listing on October 21, 2026 is free with ads and sells weekly, monthly and annual plans.
Is Live Recorder free?
The App Store listing on October 21, 2026 shows it as free with in-app purchases: $4.99 a week, $7.99 a month, $49.99 a year, a $29.99 one-year offer and $1.99 to remove ads. What the free tier limits is only partly described.
Does Live Recorder put a watermark on videos?
A watermark is not described on Live Recorder's App Store listing read on October 21, 2026. EveryCord adds no watermark to recordings, streams or edited videos.
Can Live Recorder stream to Twitch?
Twitch is not named on the listing, which lists YouTube, Facebook and Instagram as live destinations on October 21, 2026. EveryCord signs in to Twitch and YouTube and takes any RTMP or RTMPS server.
Does Live Recorder work on iPad?
Yes. The listing requires iPadOS 15.6 or later and also lists Apple Vision. EveryCord runs on iPad with iPadOS 15 or later.
Which is better for mobile games, Live Recorder or EveryCord?
EveryCord records at up to 60 fps with app audio and streams to Twitch, YouTube or Kick with no ads from outside advertisers. Live Recorder adds a FaceCam overlay on a live stream and goes to YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, per its listing on October 21, 2026.
Does EveryCord need a computer?
No. Recording, editing, captions and up to three live outputs all run on the iPhone or iPad. No desktop software and no restreaming service are needed.
Sources
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EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Live Recorder 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.