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EveryCord or YouNow by YouNow, Inc.: what an iPhone streamer can actually do with each

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

YouNow, from YouNow, Inc., is a free social live streaming app for users 13 and older with guests, virtual gifts and OBS support. EveryCord, also free, streams your iPhone or iPad screen to YouTube, Twitch and any RTMP server, up to three at once. YouNow's OBS guide, read on October 21, 2026, hands out a stream key for WHIP, not RTMP, so EveryCord cannot send a stream to YouNow. It can stream the same screen anywhere that takes RTMP.

Price: Both free. YouNow sells packs from $0.99 to $119.99 and a $4.99 subscription; EveryCord has no paid tier
Who can go live: YouNow: 13 and older, per the listing. EveryCord: destinations apply their own rules
Streams to YouNow: EveryCord: no; YouNow's stream key is for WHIP, which EveryCord does not send
Several platforms at once: YouNow: simulcast to Twitch and YouTube per its support site. EveryCord: up to three outputs
Guests: YouNow: up to 3 guests. EveryCord: up to three co-hosts on camera
Screen sharing: YouNow: from a browser with an extension. EveryCord: the whole iPhone screen

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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Going live in the YouNow app

YouNow is a social live streaming platform. Its App Store listing describes hitting Go Live instantly, streaming in portrait, landscape or as an avatar, inviting up to 3 guests, co-streaming games, and virtual gifts to support broadcasters. It says the platform is moderated by real humans 24/7 and is for users 13 and older.

The app is free with in-app purchases: Loose Change at $0.99, Starter Pack 2 at $1.99, Stack at $2.99, Vault at $4.99, Truckload at $9.99, Castle at $29.99, Rocket at $59.99, Cargo at $119.99 and a $4.99 subscription tier. It requires iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later, is 174.6 MB and is rated 13+ with advertising.

YouNow's Going Live article says you can broadcast from iOS, including iPad, and Android, or from a computer: tap the green camera button, pick a hashtag, take a snapshot and tap Go Live. Version 18.32.9 arrived on October 14, 2026 with performance work.

EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about YouNow is what its App Store listing and support.younow.com articles said on October 21, 2026.

YouNow's OBS stream key is for WHIP, not RTMP

The listing puts OBS support under pro streaming features. YouNow's OBS Setup Guide says to visit younow.com, click Go Live, choose OBS, finish the broadcast setup and copy the stream key from the preview page. In OBS you choose the WHIP service, paste the key as the Bearer Token and use a younow.com WHIP address as the server.

WHIP is a WebRTC ingest method, not RTMP. EveryCord sends RTMP and RTMPS only, so there is no field in EveryCord where a YouNow key fits. YouNow's guide, updated August 2024, names only OBS and recommends 2,500 Kbps at 1280x720 and 30 fps, with the steps done in order: set up on YouNow, start OBS, then press Go Live.

YouNow's Simulcasting article says a broadcaster can paste a Twitch stream key under Settings and sign in with Google for a verified YouTube channel, then toggle simulcast when going live. The article does not say whether this works from the iPhone app.

Side by side

EveryCord and YouNow, as each described them on October 21, 2026
	EveryCord	YouNow
Price	Free; no subscription or paid upgrade	Free app; packs from $0.99 to $119.99 and a $4.99 subscription tier
Who can go live	Anyone; destinations apply their own rules	Users 13 and older
iPhone screen streaming	Yes, to YouTube, Twitch or any RTMP server	Screenshare from a browser with an extension; not described for the iPhone app
Streams to YouNow	No; YouNow's key is for WHIP	Yes, built in
Several platforms at once	Up to three outputs	Simulcast to Twitch and YouTube, per the support site
Desktop software	None needed	OBS, with a WHIP stream key from younow.com
Guests	Up to three co-hosts from their own iPhones	Up to 3 guests
Recording	No watermark or time limit; editor and captions	Not described on the listing

Where YouNow may suit you better

Your audience is on YouNow. EveryCord cannot send a stream there, because YouNow's OBS key is for WHIP.
You want a social platform with guests, gifts, avatars and 24/7 human moderation inside one app, as the listing describes.
You stream from a computer with OBS and want to simulcast to Twitch and YouTube from YouNow's own settings.
You want to share a browser screen with up to three guests, which YouNow's screen sharing FAQ describes.

Where EveryCord may suit you better

You stream your iPhone screen, such as a game or an app, to YouTube, Twitch, Kick or any RTMP server, with no computer.
You want several platforms at once from the phone: up to three outputs, each straight from the device, with no restreaming service.
You want recordings as well: no watermark, no time limit, automatic English captions and an editor.
You want friends on camera as co-hosts from their own iPhones, and chat moderation tools you control.
You want an app with no advertising, analytics or attribution SDKs, where recordings stay on the device unless shared.

Streaming features side by side

Streaming features in EveryCord and YouNow, as each described them on October 21, 2026
	EveryCord	YouNow
Recommended bitrate	About 3 Mbps per output, up to 720p at 30 fps	2,500 Kbps at 1280x720 and 30 fps for OBS; up to 6,000 Kbps for 1080p at 60 fps
Avatar mode	Not a feature	Stream as an avatar, per the listing
Viewer support	Sparks, optional in-app purchases sent in live chat; streamers get half of what EveryCord receives from Apple	Virtual gifts
Chat moderation	Delete, time out, ban, slow mode and blocked words	Moderated by real humans 24/7, per the listing
Account	None for a custom RTMP server; free account for EveryCord Social	YouNow account
Watching on the web	app.everycord.net; also on Apple Vision Pro	younow.com
Clips	Clips with a link anyone can open	Not described on the listing

Which one for...

Gaming on iPhone: EveryCord, which streams the whole screen with app audio to Twitch, YouTube or Kick. YouNow's listing mentions co-streaming games, and its screenshare is described for browsers.
IRL camera streaming: YouNow for a camera show with guests, gifts and an avatar option inside one social app. EveryCord for your camera as a window over the screen, with co-hosts, sent to YouTube or Twitch.
Tutorials and app demos: EveryCord, with the screen, captions and recordings. YouNow's pages describe browser screenshare, not an iPhone screen.
Work and school videos: EveryCord, which records with no account and no ads from outside advertisers. YouNow is a social app with gifts and advertising on its listing.
Streaming to several platforms: both, differently. YouNow's support site describes simulcasting to Twitch and YouTube. EveryCord runs up to three outputs of its own, but none can be YouNow.
Going live with friends: either. YouNow invites up to 3 guests; EveryCord has up to three co-hosts on camera from their own iPhones.

Common problems and what to check

A YouNow key will not work in EveryCord. YouNow's guide hands out a WHIP stream key with a Bearer Token field; EveryCord's custom output needs an RTMP or RTMPS server URL.
OBS order matters on YouNow: set up the broadcast on younow.com first, start streaming from OBS, then press Go Live. The guide says a slow setup can time out the broadcast.
Simulcasting from YouNow needs a Twitch stream key pasted in Settings, or a verified YouTube channel signed in with Google. Verification can take up to 24 hours, per YouNow's article.
Screen sharing on YouNow is described for browsers with an extension, with Chrome recommended. Sharing an iPhone screen from the app is not described on the pages read.
Upload bandwidth: YouNow recommends 2,500 Kbps for OBS. EveryCord sends about 3 Mbps per output, so three outputs need roughly 9 Mbps of upload.
Age: YouNow is for users 13 and older. EveryCord has no age rule of its own, but YouTube, Twitch and other destinations apply theirs.

How EveryCord does it

You add YouTube or Twitch by signing in, or paste a server URL and stream key for any RTMP or RTMPS destination such as Kick. Up to three outputs run at once, each straight from the device at up to 720p at 30 fps and about 3 Mbps; if one drops, the others keep running.

Then you open Apple's screen recording controls, pick EveryCord and confirm Start Broadcast. Viewers see your screen with app audio and your microphone. On iOS 18 or later, Show my camera puts your face in a small floating window, with a free EveryCord account.

Up to three friends join as co-hosts from their own iPhones through an invite link, with their cameras as bubbles in your stream. Chat has delete, time out, ban, slow mode and blocked words, and any saved recording can get automatic English captions and edits.

Questions and answers

Is EveryCord a free alternative to YouNow for iPhone?

For streaming your iPhone screen to YouTube, Twitch, Kick or another RTMP server, yes, and it has no paid tier. For reaching YouNow viewers, no: YouNow's OBS guide on October 21, 2026 gives a WHIP key, which EveryCord does not send.

Can EveryCord stream to YouNow?

No. YouNow's OBS Setup Guide, read on October 21, 2026, uses WHIP with the stream key as a Bearer Token. EveryCord sends RTMP and RTMPS only.

Does YouNow have a stream key?

Yes. YouNow's guide says to click Go Live on younow.com, choose OBS and copy the stream key from the broadcast preview page, then use it as the Bearer Token under OBS's WHIP service.

Can YouNow stream to Twitch and YouTube at the same time?

YouNow's Simulcasting article says yes: paste a Twitch stream key in Settings, or sign in with Google for a verified YouTube channel, then toggle simulcast when going live. Whether this works from the iPhone app is not stated.

Is YouNow free?

The app is free to download. Its App Store listing on October 21, 2026 shows in-app purchases from $0.99 to $119.99 and a $4.99 subscription tier, and labels the app 13+ with advertising.

Does YouNow work on iPad?

Yes. The listing requires iPadOS 15 or later, and YouNow's Going Live article names iPad among the devices that can broadcast. EveryCord runs on iPad with iPadOS 15 or later.

Can I share my iPhone screen on YouNow?

YouNow's Screen Sharing FAQs, updated August 2024, describe a Screenshare button and a browser extension, with Chrome recommended. Sharing an iPhone screen from the app is not described on the pages read on October 21, 2026.

Sources

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