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EveryCord and the built-in iPhone screen recorder
The Screen Recording control built into iOS and iPadOS is free and records your screen, with your microphone if you turn it on, to Photos. EveryCord is a free app that records your screen too and adds what the built-in recorder does not describe: a facecam, automatic captions, a video editor and live streaming to up to three platforms at once, with no watermark.
Side by side
| EveryCord | Built-in Screen Recording | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free app | Free, built into iOS and iPadOS |
| Audio | App audio, microphone or both | Optional microphone |
| Where videos go | EveryCord’s Recordings; save to Photos when you want | Photos |
| Facecam | Free, on any saved recording | Not described |
| Captions | Automatic English captions | Not described |
| Editor | Trim, merge, crop, speed, music, text and filters | Not described in the article |
| Live streaming | Up to 3 outputs at once | Not described |
| Watermark | None | None |
Where the built-in recorder may suit you better
- You want a quick recording with nothing to install.
- You do not need a facecam, captions, editing or streaming.
Where EveryCord may suit you better
- You want your face and voice on a gameplay or tutorial video.
- You want captions on the video for people watching with the sound off.
- You want to go live on YouTube, Twitch or another platform from your iPhone.
Questions and answers
Can the built-in iPhone screen recorder add a facecam?
Apple’s support article for Screen Recording describes recording the screen with an optional microphone, and no facecam (checked October 19, 2026). EveryCord adds a facecam to any recording for free.
Can I record my iPhone screen with a facecam for free?
Yes. Record your screen with EveryCord, then choose Add facecam on the recording. EveryCord plays your recording while it films you with the front camera and records your voice, then saves a new video with your camera in a bubble you can move, resize or make a circle. It is free, with no watermark.
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Related
- A free screen recorder for iPhone and iPad, with no watermark
- Record your iPhone screen with a facecam
- Add captions to your screen recordings automatically, for free
- How EveryCord compares
EveryCord is made by Symaro, LLC, so this comparison is not independent. Each fact about the other product is what its own pricing page, help center or App Store listing said on October 19, 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 19, 2026 against EveryCord 2.4 on the App Store.