8 Best Screen Recorder Apps for iPhone in 2025

Screen recording is one of the most versatile features for mobile users everywhere. iPhone users record screens for everything from creating tutorials to capturing technical issues on their phones. Although everyone uses it, not everyone uses it the same way. Some users may wish to edit the screen recordings for online uploads. Some others may need screen taps to be visible in the recordings. Some users may even wish to record audio at the time. Depending on your unique needs, you may seek different features for your screen recording task. Thankfully, there are plenty of options. Here's a detailed review of the top iPhone recording apps for various types of users.

Part 1: 8 Best Screen Recording Apps for iPhone

1. Built-in Screen Recording Feature

While not exactly an app, all iOS devices, including iPhones, feature a built-in screen recording feature since iOS 11. It's quite versatile too. So, most users find this built-in feature pretty nifty and convenient for recording their screens. It even has an audio recording feature baked into it. The best part? It's always available for access in Control Center, just a swipe away, no matter what screen or app you're using.

Pros

Free
Native app. No installation needed
Supports 720p recording

Cons

Basic editing capabilities only

2. Du Recorder

DU Recorder is a powerful screen recording app for iPhone users seeking advanced features. DU Recorder can record iPhone screens in HD resolutions up to 1080p and 60 fps. It also offers video editing and live streaming capabilities on top of highly customizable screen recordings. The free version comes with a watermark, but you can get rid of it by going premium.

Pros

High-quality recording
Stable and reliable recordings
Video editing and live streaming
Freemium

Cons

Free version has a watermark
Advanced features locked behind a paywall

3. TechSmith Capture

TechSmith Capture is an intuitive, user-friendly screen recording app for iPhone. It excels at managing a high volume of screen recordings with an easily accessible, well-structured library. Although it has some basic editing features, it leaves users largely wanting. So, you may have to use another app to edit your recordings. A nifty feature in TechSmith Capture is that it records audio while you capture the screen.

Pros

Easy to use
Easy management of recordings

Cons

Limited advanced features, especially for editing

4. Record It!

Record It! is designed for facecams and reaction video creation. Users can use Record It! to create professional screen recordings and edit them to add a facecam, reactions, and audio commentary. Record It! is an excellent tool for screen recording but its free version limits the video length to three minutes. The premium version opens up that limit.

Pros

Easy to use
Facecam and picture-in-picture features
Audio commentary
Freemium

Cons

Limited editing features
Free version limits video size to 3 minutes

5. Flexclip

Flexclip is an online screen recording tool. Web Recorder is great for recording webcam and whatever is happening on your browser. It's fast, easy to use, and you don't need to install an app. However, the web recorder does not record anything beyond the browser and webcam, whether they are notifications or other apps on your device. So, it's largely limited in practicality.

Pros

Easy to use from any device
Straightforward
Audio capture, when possible

Cons

Not suitable for off-browser screen recording

6. Screen Recorder - AZ Recorder

Screen Recorder - AZ Recorder offers iPhone users one of the most customizable screen recording experiences. You can set the resolution, frame rate, video quality, orientation, and other specs for the recording before you begin. Screen Recorder - AZ Recorder offers facecam feature and lets you adjust the size of the facecam to suit your needs. Audio is supported, but editing features are practically non-existent.

Pros

Customizable screen recordings
Facecam

Cons

Limited editing features

7. V Recorder

V Recorder is a highly versatile screen recorder with several great features. For instance, V Recorder lets you hide your screen recordings for enhanced privacy. It also features built-in editing options that let you trim videos, adjust playback speed, merge clips, and do more. A really clever feature for social media users is the GIF maker. You can turn your screen recordings to GIFs seamlessly from within V Recorder.

Pros

Easy-to-use screen recorder
Ability to hide screen recordings
Good editing features
GIF conversion

Cons

Occasional audio issues
Free version has ads

8. Screen Recorder Pro⋆

Screen Recorder Pro⋆ is one of the more complex and complicated tools for iPhone and iPad users, but it's loaded with features. Besides supporting high-quality screen recordings of up to 1080p, Screen Recorder Pro⋆ lets users edit videos with a few taps. You can add annotations, add facecam to recordings, and make multi-cam recordings.

Pros

1080p recordings
Best-in-class annotations
Facecam
Freemium

Cons

Inability to customize screen recordings
Best features are locked behind a paywall

Bonus: Best Screen Recorder for MacOS and Windows

Prolific content creators, social media influencers, and educators frequently use screen recording for their work-sometimes on phones and other times on desktops. While you've learned about several iPhone apps for screen recording, HitPaw Univd (HitPaw Video Converter) is the only screen recording app you'll ever need for desktop. Whether you're using a Mac or Windows PC, HitPaw Univd lets you effortlessly capture high-quality screen recordings.

Guide to Record Mac Screen with Univd

Step 1: Select the Screen Recorder Feature

Launch HitPaw Univd >> Choose 'Screen Recorder' in the Home tab.

Step 2: Select Record Area

Click 'Spacebar' on your keyboard to record the entire screen. To record specific areas, drag the crop box and resize it to fit the area you wish to record.

Step 3: Start Recording

Enable or disable various options, viz., volume, microphone, and webcam >> Click the big 'Red' button to start recording.

Step 4: Stop Recording

When you're done, click the 'X' button to finish recording >> Go to the Output Folder to access your recording.

FAQs about iOS Screen Recorder

Q1. Can I record phone calls or FaceTime with a screen recorder?

A1. Apple discourages recording phone calls and Facetime calls as a policy. So, its built-in screen recorder does not allow audio call recordings. You may be able to use a third-party call recorder to record audio calls using an external audio device.
In the case of Facetime calls, the screen recorder can capture the video from the calls but not the audio. Once again, you can use a third-party app to record audio using an external audio device.

Q2. How can I edit screen recordings on iOS?

A2. You don't need a third-party app for editing screen recordings on iOS. The built-in Photos and iMovie apps offer many basic editing options, including transitions. For advanced editing features, you may have to use third-party apps.

Q3. Can I live stream my iOS screen?

A3. You cannot use a built-in app on iOS to live stream your screen. However, a host of third-party apps let you do this. The most popular option is the YouTube app. Livestreaming of screen recordings is a built-in feature on the YouTube app. Other apps with this feature include Facebook Live, Twitch, Streamlabs, and many screen recording apps discussed in this guide, such as DU Recorder.

Conclusion

Choosing the right screen recorder for your iPhone depends on your specific needs, whether you're capturing tutorials, gameplay, or live streaming. This guide has covered several options to help you find the perfect screen recorder for your needs. However, if you work across platforms and need a powerful, all-in-one screen recording solution, HitPaw Univd is an excellent choice. Whether you're on Mac or Windows, HitPaw Univd's customizable recording options, noise removal, and AI-generated subtitles make it the ultimate screen recording tool for content creators. Check it out today.

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