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EveryCord vs Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video by AppLavia: recording and streaming on iPhone compared
EveryCord and Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video by AppLavia LLC are both free to download, and both record the screen and go live to Twitch, YouTube and RTMP servers. EveryCord has no watermark, no time limit and no paid tier on iPhone or iPad. AppLavia's app is labeled Designed for iPhone, needs iOS 17 or later, and says full functionality requires a weekly or yearly subscription after a 3-day trial. Its facts were read from its US App Store listing on October 21, 2026.
- Price
- EveryCord: free. Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video: free download; purchases from $2.99 to $29.99, full functionality by weekly or yearly subscription
- Live streaming
- EveryCord: YouTube, Twitch, RTMP and RTMPS, up to three outputs at once. Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video: RTMP, Twitch, Facebook and YouTube from the camera or screen
- Devices
- EveryCord: iPhone or iPad, iOS 15 or later. Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video: Designed for iPhone, iOS 17.0 or later
- Recording
- EveryCord: up to 60 fps at full screen resolution, H.264 or HEVC. Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video: up to 4K with resolution, bit rate, frame rate and orientation settings
- Watermark and time limit
- EveryCord: none. Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video: not described on the listing
What each app is for
EveryCord is a free screen recorder and live streaming app for iPhone or iPad, on the App Store since February 2018; version 2.5 was released on October 21, 2026. You pick EveryCord in Apple's screen recording controls and confirm Start Broadcast. The recording stays on your device or goes out live to YouTube, Twitch or an RTMP server.
Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video is sold by AppLavia LLC; the App Store shows Cleaner LLC as its developer. Its listing describes screen recording up to 4K, a facecam recorded live during screen capture, dual camera videos, going live from the camera or screen to RTMP, Twitch, Facebook and YouTube, an editor, a teleprompter and an auto-stop timer.
EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video here is what its US App Store listing said on October 21, 2026, in US dollars. The listing links a privacy policy and terms on applavia.com but no product or help page, so the listing is the only source.
Side by side
| EveryCord | Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription or paid upgrade | Free download. Screen Recorder Pro $2.99; Screen Recorder PRO at $2.99, $4.99 and $29.99; Lifetime Membership $9.99; Lifetime Access $19.99 |
| What the paid tier unlocks | Nothing to unlock. Recording, streaming, co-hosting, chat and clips are free for everyone | Full functionality requires an auto-renewing subscription, and subscribing gives unrestricted access to all listed features; which features are free is not stated |
| Live streaming | YouTube and Twitch with sign-in, plus any RTMP or RTMPS server, on up to three outputs at once, each up to 720p at 30 fps | The camera or the screen to RTMP, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and other platforms; outputs at once not described |
| Camera | Show my camera as a floating window while live on iOS 18 or later; a facecam added to a saved recording | Facecam reactions recorded live while screen recording, with a customizable overlay; dual camera videos; a teleprompter |
| Editing | Trim, merge, crop, rotate, mirror, change speed, add music, text and filters; export at original size, 1080p or 720p; automatic English captions | Trim, rotate, volume, speed, filters, text and stickers; audio commentary; video to GIF |
| Watermark and time limit | None | Not described on the listing. An auto-stop timer ends a recording after a duration you choose |
| Ads | No ads from outside advertisers in the app | The Information section lists Advertising, and the privacy section lists third-party advertising among the uses of its data |
| Requirements | iPhone or iPad with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later; version 2.5 released October 21, 2026 | Designed for iPhone, iOS 17.0 or later, 203.9 MB; version 1.5.2 released August 14, 2026 |
Where Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video may suit you better
- You want 4K recording settings. The listing says screen recording up to 4K, with your own resolution, bit rate, frame rate and orientation.
- You want to go live from the camera rather than the screen, or record the front and back cameras at once. The listing says go live using your camera or screen, and capture dual camera videos.
- You want a teleprompter with a scrolling script while you record, or a facecam whose background you can blur or swap, which the version 1.5.1 notes describe.
- You want an auto-stop timer, a video to GIF converter or Home Screen widgets for quicker access.
Where EveryCord may suit you better
- You use an iPad, or an iPhone on iOS 15 or 16. EveryCord runs on iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later; the AppLavia listing is labeled Designed for iPhone and requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- You want no subscription. Recording, editing, streaming, co-hosting, chat and clips are free, with no watermark and no time limit.
- You want several outputs at once. EveryCord sends up to three, each straight from the device, and if one drops the others keep running.
- You want friends on camera. Up to three co-hosts join from their own iPhones with an invite or invite link and appear as bubbles in your stream.
What Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video's subscription means over a year
The listing shows six in-app purchases: Screen Recorder Pro $2.99, Screen Recorder PRO at $2.99, $4.99 and $29.99, Lifetime Membership $9.99 and Lifetime Access $19.99. The description says subscriptions are weekly or yearly with a 3-day free trial, but the list does not say which price is the weekly plan and which the yearly.
If $2.99 is the weekly price, a year is 52 times $2.99, about $155.48; at $4.99 a week it is about $259.48. If $29.99 is the yearly plan, a year is $29.99. The two lifetime prices are one-time, and the listing does not say how Lifetime Membership and Lifetime Access differ.
The description says a trial renews to a paid subscription unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before it ends. EveryCord has no paid tier. Sparks are optional in-app purchases viewers send in live chat to support streamers, and streamers get half of what EveryCord receives from Apple.
Streaming features side by side
| EveryCord | Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-in | YouTube and Twitch with sign-in; an RTMP server needs only a URL and stream key, with no EveryCord account | Not described on the listing |
| Camera while live | Show my camera on iOS 18 or later, with a free EveryCord account | Go live using your camera or screen; version notes mention camera livestreaming to Instagram, X and LinkedIn |
| Co-hosts | Up to three friends on camera from their own iPhones | Not described on the listing |
| Chat and clips | Live chat with delete, time out, ban, slow mode and blocked words; clips with a link anyone can open | Not described on the listing |
| Bitrate | About 3 Mbps upload per output, up to 720p at 30 fps | Bit rate is listed as a recording setting; no streaming figure on the listing |
| If an output drops | The others keep running | Not described on the listing |
| App Store privacy labels | No advertising, analytics or attribution SDKs in the app; recordings stay on the device unless shared | Identifiers used to track you; purchases, IDs, usage, crash and other data linked to you for advertising, marketing, analytics and personalization |
Which one for gaming, IRL, tutorials, work, multistreaming and friends
- Gaming on iPhone: both record and stream the game screen. EveryCord adds up to three outputs and co-hosts; the AppLavia listing adds a live facecam overlay and 4K recording settings.
- IRL camera streaming: Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video, which says it goes live from the camera. EveryCord's camera is a floating window over the screen on iOS 18 or later.
- Tutorials and app demos: either. EveryCord adds automatic English captions to saved recordings; the AppLavia listing adds a teleprompter and an auto-stop timer.
- Work and school videos: EveryCord recordings have no watermark or time limit and need no account. The AppLavia listing says full functionality requires a subscription without naming the free limits.
- Streaming to several platforms: EveryCord, with up to three outputs at once. The AppLavia listing names several platforms but does not say how many run at once.
- Going live with friends: EveryCord, with up to three co-hosts on camera. The AppLavia listing does not describe guests.
How EveryCord does it
Going live in EveryCord starts with the outputs: sign in to YouTube or Twitch, or paste an RTMP or RTMPS URL and stream key for Kick, Facebook Live, X or your own server. Then you pick EveryCord in Apple's screen recording controls and confirm Start Broadcast. The screen goes out with app audio, your microphone or both.
Up to three outputs run at once, each straight from the device at up to 720p and 30 fps, about 3 Mbps of upload each. If one drops the others keep running. The Live monitor shows the stream while it runs, and on iOS 18 or later Show my camera adds your camera as a small floating window.
Friends can join: up to three co-hosts accept an invite or invite link on their own iPhones and appear as bubbles. Afterwards, a recording stays on the device unless shared, and the editor, a facecam and automatic English captions work on it.
Questions and answers
Is EveryCord a free alternative to Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video for iPhone?
Yes, for recording and streaming the screen. EveryCord records, edits and streams to YouTube, Twitch and RTMP servers free, with no watermark or time limit. It does not stream from the camera as the main picture or record in 4K, which the AppLavia listing describes.
Is Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video free?
It is free to download. On October 21, 2026 its listing said full functionality requires a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, with purchases from $2.99 to $29.99 and lifetime options at $9.99 and $19.99.
Does Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video have a watermark?
Its App Store listing, read on October 21, 2026, does not describe a watermark or a recording time limit on the free version. EveryCord has neither.
Does Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video work on iPad?
Its listing is labeled Designed for iPhone and lists iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later, with no iPad entry. EveryCord runs on iPad with iPadOS 15 or later.
Can Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video stream to Twitch and YouTube at the same time?
Its listing names RTMP, Twitch, Facebook and YouTube but does not say whether more than one runs at once. EveryCord streams to up to three outputs at the same time, each straight from the device.
Does EveryCord need a computer?
No. Recording, editing and streaming run on an iPhone or iPad with iOS 15 or later, and each stream output goes to its destination straight from the device.
Sources
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EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about Screen Recorder ‑ Record Video 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.