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EveryCord vs TechSmith Capture for recording your iPhone screen

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

TechSmith Capture and EveryCord are both free iPhone and iPad screen recorders. TechSmith Capture is made to record your screen and send the video to Camtasia or Snagit on a computer for editing; its App Store listing calls it a free preview and shows a last update dated November 10, 2021. EveryCord records, edits, adds a facecam and captions, and live streams to YouTube, Twitch or RTMP, all on the device. TechSmith facts are from its listing and tutorial, read on October 21, 2026.

Price: Both free. TechSmith Capture shows no paid items and calls itself a free preview; EveryCord has no paid upgrade
Made for: TechSmith Capture: sending recordings to Camtasia or Snagit on a computer. EveryCord: recording, editing and streaming on the phone
Watermark and time limit: TechSmith Capture: none described on its pages. EveryCord: none
Editor: TechSmith Capture: play, delete and share; editing happens in Camtasia or Snagit. EveryCord: trim, merge, crop, speed, music, text, filters
Live streaming: TechSmith Capture: none described. EveryCord: YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP server
Account: TechSmith Capture: sign in with a TechSmith account, per its tutorial. EveryCord: none needed to record

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What TechSmith Capture is for

TechSmith Capture is a free app from TechSmith Corporation, the maker of Camtasia and Snagit. Its App Store listing says you can share directly from your mobile device to Camtasia for editing, and transfer videos to Camtasia and Snagit over a WiFi connection.

TechSmith's tutorial describes the flow: sign in with a TechSmith account, tap the record button, optionally turn on the microphone, and choose Start Broadcasting. When you stop, you can preview, delete or share the recording. You can also import videos from Photos into the Capture library.

To move a video to a computer, you start the connection in Capture, choose File and then Connect Mobile Device in Camtasia or Snagit, and scan a QR code. Both devices must be on the same network. The recording then lands on the Camtasia timeline or in the Snagit Editor.

The listing says TechSmith Capture is currently offered as a free preview. It shows no paid items, needs iOS 14.5 or later, and its latest version, 1.7, is dated November 10, 2021 with the note Bug fixes. Neither TechSmith page describes live streaming, a watermark or a time limit.

Side by side

EveryCord and TechSmith Capture, as each described them on October 21, 2026
	EveryCord	TechSmith Capture
Price	Free. No subscription or paid upgrade	Free. Offered as a free preview; no paid items listed
Watermark and time limit	None	None described on TechSmith's pages
Audio	App audio, microphone or both	Microphone optional while recording
Facecam	Camera and voice added to any saved recording	Not described on TechSmith's pages
Editor	Trim, merge, crop, rotate, mirror, speed, music, text, filters on the device	Play, delete and share in the app; editing in Camtasia or Snagit on a computer
Live streaming	YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP server, up to three outputs	None described
Account	None to record, edit or stream to an RTMP server	TechSmith account sign-in, per TechSmith's tutorial
Requires	iOS 15 or later; version 2.5 released October 21, 2026	iOS 14.5 or later; version 1.7 dated November 10, 2021

Where TechSmith Capture may suit you better

You edit in Camtasia or Snagit on a computer and want the recording there with a QR code scan, straight onto the Camtasia timeline or into the Snagit Editor.
You want to blur personal information, add arrows, captions or quizzes, or make a GIF, which TechSmith's tutorial describes doing in Camtasia or Snagit after the transfer.
You already have a TechSmith account and want only a recorder, with no social features, chat or streaming.
Your device is on iOS 14.5, which the listing supports; EveryCord needs iOS 15 or later.

Where EveryCord may suit you better

You want to finish on the phone. EveryCord trims, merges, crops, adds music and text, and exports at original size, 1080p or 720p without a computer.
You want a facecam or captions. EveryCord adds your camera to any saved recording and automatic English captions from the speech.
You want to go live. EveryCord streams to YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP server, on up to three outputs at once.
You do not want to sign in. EveryCord needs no account to record, edit or stream to an RTMP server.
You want a current app. EveryCord 2.5 was released on October 21, 2026; TechSmith Capture's listing shows version 1.7 from November 2021.

How to record your iPhone screen with EveryCord

Install EveryCord from the App Store. It is free and needs iOS 15 or later.
Choose what to capture: app audio, your microphone or both, at up to 60 fps, in H.264 or HEVC.
Open Apple's screen recording controls, pick EveryCord, and confirm Start Broadcast.
Stop the recording from the same controls. The video stays on your device until you share it.
Add a facecam, captions or trims in EveryCord, then export at original size, 1080p or 720p.

About this comparison

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about TechSmith Capture is what its own App Store listing, tutorial and iOS screen recorder page said on October 21, 2026.

The two apps answer different needs. TechSmith Capture is a bridge from an iPhone to Camtasia or Snagit. EveryCord is a recorder, editor and live streaming app that works on its own.

Questions and answers

Is EveryCord a free alternative to TechSmith Capture for iPhone?

Yes. Both are free. EveryCord records, edits, adds a facecam and captions, and live streams on the device. TechSmith Capture records and sends the video to Camtasia or Snagit on a computer.

Is TechSmith Capture still available and free?

On October 21, 2026 its US App Store listing was live, priced free with no paid items, and described as a free preview. Its latest version, 1.7, is dated November 10, 2021.

Can TechSmith Capture live stream?

Neither its listing nor TechSmith's tutorial describes live streaming. Start Broadcasting is the iOS recording prompt, not a stream to viewers.

Do I need Camtasia or Snagit to use TechSmith Capture?

Not to record. TechSmith's tutorial says you can preview, delete and share from the app, including by text, email or social apps. Camtasia and Snagit are where TechSmith describes editing.

Does TechSmith Capture need an account?

TechSmith's tutorial says to sign in with a TechSmith account or create one. EveryCord needs no account to record, edit or stream to an RTMP server.

Sources

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about TechSmith Capture 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.