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EveryCord vs Screen Recorder by App of the Year: which fits you
EveryCord and Screen Recorder by App of the Year LLC are both free to download on iPhone or iPad. EveryCord has no paid tier, no watermark and no time limit, and it live streams to YouTube, Twitch and RTMP servers. Screen Recorder sells a Premium subscription, $4.99 a week or $49.99 a year with a 3-day free trial, for unlimited 4K recording and advanced editing with Face Cam. Its listing does not describe live streaming. Its facts were read from its US App Store listing on October 21, 2026.
- Price
- EveryCord: free. Screen Recorder: free download; Premium $4.99 a week or $49.99 a year, with other prices in the purchase list
- Live streaming
- EveryCord: YouTube, Twitch and RTMP, up to three outputs at once. Screen Recorder: not described on the listing
- Recording
- EveryCord: up to 60 fps, H.264 or HEVC. Screen Recorder: custom resolution, bit rate and frame rate; 4K with Premium
- Camera
- EveryCord: facecam on saved recordings, Show my camera while live. Screen Recorder: Face Cam overlays and a Dual Camera recorder
- Requires
- EveryCord: iOS 15 or later. Screen Recorder: iOS 17.6 or later, 155.5 MB
What each app is for
EveryCord is a free 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 it records your screen or sends it live to YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP server.
Screen Recorder by App of the Year LLC carries the subtitle Record Audio, Display & Camera. Its listing describes screen recording with custom resolution, bit rate and frame rate, Face Cam overlays you can size and place, a Dual Camera recorder filming from both cameras at once, a built-in editor and an audio recorder for podcasts and voice notes.
EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent, and each fact about Screen Recorder here is what its US App Store listing said on October 21, 2026. The developer website the listing links, appoftheyear.net, has no page about the app. Prices are in US dollars and vary by country.
Side by side
| EveryCord | Screen Recorder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription or paid upgrade | Free download. The description names Premium at $4.99 a week or $49.99 a year; the purchase list also shows Monthly $9.99, Weekly $1.99, Yearly $9.99, Vip $5.99 and a Lifetime purchase at $29.99 |
| What the paid tier unlocks | Nothing to unlock; recording, streaming, co-hosting, chat and clips are free | Unlimited Screen Recording in 4K, and Advanced Video Editing & Face Cam, in the listing's words |
| Live streaming | YouTube and Twitch with sign-in, any RTMP or RTMPS server; up to three outputs at once, up to 720p at 30 fps each | Not described on the listing |
| Resolution and frame rate | Full screen resolution or smaller, up to 60 fps, H.264 or HEVC | Custom resolution, bit rate and frame rate; 4K is named only under Premium; no values are given |
| Camera | Facecam added to any saved recording; Show my camera in a floating window while streaming on iOS 18 or later | Face Cam overlays with adjustable size, position and a circle shape; Dual Camera records front and rear at once |
| Watermark | None | Not described on the listing |
| Time limit | None | Not described; Premium is sold as recording without limitations |
| Requires | iPhone and iPad, iOS 15 or later; Apple Vision Pro watches live streams | iPhone and iPad, iOS 17.6 or later; also listed for Mac with an M1 chip and for Apple Vision; 155.5 MB |
Where Screen Recorder may suit you better
- You want 4K screen recordings, which the listing sells with Premium. EveryCord records at the screen's own resolution or smaller.
- You want to film from the front and rear cameras at the same time, with frames, which the listing calls Dual Camera.
- You want to set the bit rate yourself, or export a GIF from the editor.
- You want a separate audio recorder for podcasts and voice notes in the same app.
Where EveryCord may suit you better
- You want to go live. EveryCord streams your screen to YouTube, Twitch and up to three RTMP outputs at once; Screen Recorder's listing does not describe live streaming.
- You want no subscription. EveryCord has no Premium tier, no watermark and no time limit on recordings or streams.
- Your iPhone or iPad runs iOS 15 or 16. Screen Recorder lists iOS 17.6 or later.
- You want automatic English captions on a saved recording, or friends on camera as co-hosts, free.
- You want no advertising, analytics or attribution SDKs in the app. Screen Recorder's App Privacy section lists identifiers used to track you.
Recording and editing side by side
| EveryCord | Screen Recorder | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio sources | App audio, microphone or both | High-quality audio on the go, in the listing's words; microphone and app audio are not named separately |
| Editor | Trim, merge, crop, rotate, mirror, change speed, add music, text and filters; export at original size, 1080p or 720p | Trim, cut, crop, rotate, transitions, filters, effects and playback speed; export video or a GIF; advanced editing is a Premium feature |
| Captions | Automatic English captions on saved recordings | Not described on the listing |
| Audio-only recording | Not offered; EveryCord records the screen | An Audio Recorder for voiceovers and notes, added in version 3.9.2 |
| Free trial | None needed; nothing is paid | 3-day free trial on the yearly plan |
| Current version | 2.5, October 21, 2026 | 4.2.11, September 9, 2026 |
| Privacy label | No advertising, analytics or attribution SDKs in the app; recordings stay on the device unless shared | App Privacy section lists identifiers used to track you, plus identifiers, usage data and crash data for analytics and app functionality |
Which one for...
- Gaming on iPhone: both record gameplay. Screen Recorder adds 4K with Premium; EveryCord adds live streaming to Twitch, YouTube or Kick with no subscription.
- IRL camera streaming: Screen Recorder's Dual Camera films both cameras at once for saved videos. EveryCord shows your camera in a floating window while you stream your screen on iOS 18 or later.
- Tutorials and app demos: either. Screen Recorder for Face Cam frames and GIF export; EveryCord for free automatic English captions and no watermark.
- Work and school videos: EveryCord if the video must cost nothing and stay on the device; Screen Recorder if you also want an audio recorder for notes.
- Streaming to several platforms: EveryCord, with up to three outputs at once. Screen Recorder's listing does not describe streaming.
- Going live with friends: EveryCord, with up to three co-hosts on camera from their own iPhones.
What Screen Recorder's pricing means over a year
The description names two Premium plans: $4.99 a week, which is $259.48 over 52 weeks, and $49.99 a year with a 3-day free trial. The purchase list also shows a Monthly plan at $9.99, which is $119.88 over twelve months, and a Lifetime purchase at $29.99.
The list carries more entries, Weekly at $1.99, Yearly at $9.99 and Vip at $5.99, without saying which you will be offered. The listing does not describe a watermark or a time limit on the free tier, so what you give up without Premium is not stated beyond 4K and advanced editing.
EveryCord costs $0 over a year. Sparks are optional in-app purchases viewers send in live chat to support streamers, and streamers get half of what EveryCord receives from Apple. Nothing in recording, editing or streaming is paid.
How EveryCord does it
To record, open Apple's screen recording controls, pick EveryCord and confirm Start Broadcast. EveryCord captures app audio, your microphone or both at up to 60 fps, in H.264 or HEVC, at full screen resolution or smaller. No account is needed, and the recording stays on your device unless you share it.
Where Screen Recorder sells Face Cam with Premium, EveryCord adds your camera and voice to any saved recording: move the facecam, resize it or make it a circle. The editor trims, merges, crops, rotates, mirrors and changes speed, adds music, text and filters, and exports at original size, 1080p or 720p. Automatic English captions come from its speech.
The same recording controls go live. Add YouTube or Twitch with sign-in, or an RTMP server with a stream key, up to three outputs at once at about 3 Mbps upload each. On iOS 18 or later, Show my camera puts your face in a small floating window, and up to three co-hosts join by invite link.
Questions and answers
Is EveryCord a free alternative to Screen Recorder by App of the Year?
For screen recording, a facecam and editing, yes. EveryCord is free with no Premium tier, no watermark and no time limit, and it adds live streaming. Screen Recorder's listing names 4K, Dual Camera and an audio recorder, which EveryCord does not offer.
Is Screen Recorder by App of the Year free?
It is free to download. On October 21, 2026 its US App Store listing described Premium at $4.99 a week or $49.99 a year with a 3-day free trial, for unlimited 4K recording and advanced editing with Face Cam.
Does Screen Recorder by App of the Year put a watermark on recordings?
The listing does not describe a watermark or a time limit on the free tier. It sells Premium as capturing your screen without limitations, without saying what the limits are.
Can Screen Recorder by App of the Year live stream to Twitch or YouTube?
Its listing does not describe live streaming. EveryCord streams to YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP server, up to three outputs at once, from the same recording controls it records with.
Does Screen Recorder by App of the Year work on iPad?
Yes. The listing says iPad requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. EveryCord runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 15 or later.
Which is better for mobile games, Screen Recorder or EveryCord?
For saved gameplay in 4K with a Face Cam frame, Screen Recorder with Premium, as its listing describes it. For streaming gameplay live or recording with no subscription, EveryCord.
Does EveryCord need a computer?
No. Recording, editing, captions and streaming all run on the iPhone or iPad, and each live output goes straight from the device.
Sources
- Screen Recorder by App of the Year on the App Store
- App of the Year LLC website
- EveryCord on the App Store
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EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Screen 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.