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Screen Recorder alternatives

Users often seek alternatives to Screen Recorder due to pervasive paywalls for essential features like saving and sharing videos, as well as performance issues like lagging and audio problems. Alternatives offer more reliable recording, better editing tools, or clearer pricing models.

Why users look for alternatives to Screen Recorder

The alternatives

Record it! :
4.6★ · 448,657 ratings · Free

Record it! : is praised for its ease of use in screen recording and editing, making it accessible even for those less familiar with technology R52. It offers good recording FPS . However, users frequently encounter a paywall for videos longer than 10 minutes or to save videos to their camera roll R51R54. Some users also reported issues with delayed audio and the app not working correctly when trying to record certain games R53.

Better for: This app is better for users who need a straightforward screen recorder for short videos (under 10 minutes) and appreciate simple editing tools, especially if they are new to screen recording R52.

Head-to-head: Screen Recorder vs Record it! :
Screen Recorder
4.5★ · 110,295 ratings · Free

This alternative 'Screen Recorder' is generally seen as a good option for basic screen recording, with some users finding it effective and free R66. It is noted for being an improvement over other apps that cost money . However, similar to the main app, users report issues with slow loading times for recorded videos , and some experienced recordings not showing up or being exportable . There are also complaints about having to pay to download, trim, or adjust volume R71.

Better for: This app might suit users looking for a free option for basic screen recording, provided they are aware of potential limitations regarding saving, exporting, and editing without payment R71.

Head-to-head: Screen Recorder vs Screen Recorder
Screen Recorder，Video Recorder
4.7★ · 68,689 ratings · Free

Screen Recorder, Video Recorder is appreciated for its ease of use in recording YouTube videos . Some users report never having issues and find it helpful . However, many users experience significant problems, including the app not recording or saving videos, voice recording being off, and frequent glitches and crashes during editing R80R82. It also faces criticism for requiring premium payment for features that are free elsewhere . Exporting videos can take a long time .

Better for: This app could be suitable for users who primarily need to record gameplay and are willing to tolerate potential bugs and slow export times, especially if they do minimal in-app editing R80.

Head-to-head: Screen Recorder vs Screen Recorder，Video Recorder
DU Recorder
4.4★ · 56,377 ratings · Free

DU Recorder is remembered fondly by some users as a good, free screen recorder in the past R95. However, current reviews overwhelmingly indicate that the app now requires a subscription or payment for almost all functionality, including recording itself R93R96R97R98. Users report subscription pages constantly popping up and preventing them from recording R97R98.

Better for: Based on recent reviews, DU Recorder is not recommended for users seeking a free or functional screen recording app, as it appears to be heavily paywalled R98R100.

Head-to-head: Screen Recorder vs DU Recorder
Screen Recorder Pro⋆
4.5★ · 23,305 ratings · Free

Screen Recorder Pro⋆ is generally seen as a useful application for making videos . However, users frequently encounter paywalls for editing videos or continuing to use the app after a short free trial R109R110. Some users report issues with videos not saving or disappearing, and the app randomly stopping working R107R108. There are also complaints about being wrongfully charged after cancelling a free trial .

Better for: This app might suit users who need a basic recording function and are prepared to pay a subscription, but they should be cautious about potential billing issues and unsaved videos R109.

Head-to-head: Screen Recorder vs Screen Recorder Pro⋆
Stick with Screen Recorder if

You should stick with the main 'Screen Recorder' app if you only need to record very short videos, do not require saving or sharing them to your camera roll, and are not bothered by frequent ads or potential performance inconsistencies .

Evidence note: No alternatives had too-thin evidence.

Frequently asked

Do I have to pay to save videos in Screen Recorder?
Yes, many users report that the main Screen Recorder app requires payment to download or save recorded videos to your camera roll or device, despite being advertised as free R6R28R49R71.
Are there video length limits in Screen Recorder?
Yes, users frequently mention that the main Screen Recorder app has limits on video length, and you often have to pay to record longer videos R1R12R16R20.
Does DU Recorder require a subscription?
Yes, recent reviews for DU Recorder indicate that a subscription or payment is required for most features, including the ability to record, with subscription pages frequently blocking usage R93R97R98R100.
Can I share videos to YouTube with Screen Recorder?
Users of the main Screen Recorder app have reported difficulty sharing videos directly to YouTube, with some wishing the feature was available R9R24R30R44.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R6] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US umm this app is a maybe: this app is annoying but fine to use at the same time. it’s mostly annoying tbh. this app makes you pay to download videos to you camera roll. it’s basically saying i have to pay to download videos for just using the app for what it’s supposed to be used for. annoying right? this app just doesn’t work great.
  2. [R7] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US Why do you have to pay: Why do you have to pay
  3. [R28] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US Horrible: The app runs so hard it makes your phone hot and drains the battery anything your watching or playing lags hard and you have to pay for your recordings if you want to export them absolute trash it’s advertising a free app that isn’t free false advertising
  4. [R49] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US I did like this app at first until i realized: I didn't want to have to write a one-star review today but i liked the app and then i made a 10-min video. Then i got bombarded with Oh YoU HaVe To GeT PrEmIuM just to upload A VID TO UR PHOTOS if u dont want to waste ur storage then STAY AWAY. FROM THIS APP >:(
  5. [R1] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US App: This is not recorded a long video🙄
  6. [R12] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Ojalá todo fuera gratis: Se vía gratis pero tengo que pagar para grabar mucho😕
  7. [R16] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US This app pretty much sucks: If I have a 11 minute video, I can’t even post it please fix it just please fix it. Just do it, bro. Or I will never do this again and only write bad reviews.
  8. [R20] Screen Recorder 5/5 · US Horrible: this was a horrible app and I couldn’t even make a few minutes long video without having to try to pay something do better.
  9. [R10] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US Horrible😭✌️🥀: It wouldn’t even let me record😡✌️🥀
  10. [R15] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Booooo: Honestly, I feel like it could be way better cause when I used it and I tried to cut something. It took like 30 20 minutes so I didn’t really like that so that’s why I’m switching to another Screen Recorder.
  11. [R18] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Please fix this: I kind of wish the loading was more faster because when I’m trying to skip six seconds, it just takes a long time.
  12. [R19] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE: I recently just recorded this video and it was a little bit long so I trimmed the video and it was NOT LETTING ME SAVE THE VIDEO THEN A CUPPLE WEEKS AGO IT DID THE SAME THING!!! HORRIBLE IF I COULD I WOUOD PUT 0 STARS BUT IGS ONLY 1
  13. [R21] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Can you fix that?: I can’t hear anything when i did the screen recording
  14. [R33] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US When I screen record, how do I use my face cam when I do it: I get it and all like you. You really shouldn’t do this app if you’re looking forward to getting your face cam and audio to screen record with it like that’s what I was doing and then it just didn’t work so yeah you shouldn’t get this app. it’s kind of terrible.
  15. [R36] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Kinda mid….: I mean it works as intended but won’t let you do like anything without premium, which I fine I guess but it kinda defeats the purpose. The recording part works (obviously lol) but it has a delayed audio recording for some reason? The thing where you can slow down and speed up the video is cool though so if I got the premium and put the music in through cap cut this review would be 5 s
  16. [R43] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US NOT COMPATIBLE! DO NOT BUY!!: This is a terrible app that does not record anything on your screen with voice or vocal or sound! Don’t buy!
  17. [R13] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US Ads: Cares more about ads then anything else
  18. [R27] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Bruh: so it’s really good because you can record with it make videos for content and stuff, but it’s literally in like the middle of your trial and stuff. It’ll say you have to pay for it like I’m not paying for nothing.
  19. [R31] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US BRO: You have to pay
  20. [R9] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Disappointed 😔: I want to share my video I made but I can’t 😔 I think you should make it were people can share videos that they made if they want to . If you want to share videos you made this app is not the one but if you don’t want to share videos you made with others and you just want it to be to your self this is the app for you😁
  21. [R24] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US I wanna post this: Great app! But can you post it on YouTube?
  22. [R26] Screen Recorder 5/5 · US My review for screen recording: It is an awesome app to record your screen when ever we want and how ever we want, but once I recorded my screen I couldn’t find any way to save it or share it, and if it turns out that you need premium to do that I’ll give it a lower rating than 4 stars
  23. [R30] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Not great: I just don’t know why it’s so hard to make every video I look at one video and do the same thing and it’s not the same. Also, why doesn’t it go straight to your camera? I wanna post it on YouTube.
  24. [R51] Record it! : 1/5 · US Sucks: You can only have a 10 min video other wise you have to pay if you talk it’s also very like choppy
  25. [R52] Record it! : 5/5 · US Great App: I recommend this app because if my no technology having self can use it anyone can.This app makes screen recording and editing a breeze.
  26. [R53] Record it! : 3/5 · US It doesn’t work all the way: This is the most best thing I’ve ever seen. It’s just. I can’t start the video without turning it if I wanna play Minecraft. And every other game.
  27. [R54] Record it! : 1/5 · US Why???: So I love this app and it helps me a lot when creating videos but I don’t like how I have to pay for my vids to go in my camera roll.. why do I have to pay when it’s my time I use just for this app so why pay for it? Dw I’m still using it. it’s just under 10min before I have to pay for it to go in my gallery is sad. :(
  28. [R65] Screen Recorder 2/5 · US Scam: Scam ‼️
  29. [R66] Screen Recorder 5/5 · US Screen Recorder: Go Record: A+++
  30. [R67] Screen Recorder 3/5 · US Whoops 😅: I meant 3 and a half but my other recording app "go record" is a bit better but besides that,YES
  31. [R68] Screen Recorder 1/5 · US HORRIBLE: Why must I pay for everything. Just a scam
  32. [R79] Screen Recorder，Video Recorder 1/5 · US Best game ever: This game is so fun you can do uploading tricks and it’s very cool. I did not know how to show my face in the video until I uploaded this app or play Roblox why somebody singing it five stars that’s the best game ever try this out.
  33. [R80] Screen Recorder，Video Recorder 4/5 · US It’s Eeh: It’s a good app, genuinely I use it for my channel, Kandiey. And it works pretty well. Just sometimes it won’t record. And doesn’t save. Lately the voice recording has been off so I’ve been having to edit it. I hope you guys can fix this!! ^^
  34. [R81] Screen Recorder，Video Recorder 3/5 · US VRecorder: No me deja subir el video a YouTube y no te deja poner el texto te lo bora y eso me ase enojar muncho 😡
  35. [R82] Screen Recorder，Video Recorder 1/5 · US Do not get this app: I hate this app. Every time I try to start recording it won’t let me, but at the beginning I recorded hours of videos
  36. [R93] DU Recorder 1/5 · US No me gustó: Por qué por qué tengo que pagar
  37. [R94] DU Recorder 5/5 · US My opinion: Everything free😈🌝🎀💫🧸
  38. [R95] DU Recorder 3/5 · US Way different now: It’s probably still a good app, but I can’t afford the new subscription. Kinda miss when it was free when I was younger lol. But glad it’s come a long way since then!
  39. [R96] DU Recorder 1/5 · US No, it doesn’t let me make videos. I have too much money to pay for it sorry.;(: So sorry
  40. [R107] Screen Recorder Pro⋆ 1/5 · US Sucks: Went to REdownload this on my new phone and none of my videos saved are there. Years worth. And now, it keeps showing me the subscription page over and over and over and over and over again, even though I have paid and it is noting that I have paid. So it won’t let me record nor will it let me send the recording nor is it showing up in my photos as it used to. This app sucks.
  41. [R108] Screen Recorder Pro⋆ 4/5 · US Good, but randomly stopped working: So when I first started making content I used this app. And today when I was recording something it didn’t show the red thing at the top of my screen, and then now it’s not working at all. This was a great app and certainly my favourite for recording. Please reach out to me and tell me how to fix this error.
  42. [R109] Screen Recorder Pro⋆ 3/5 · US Good but…: Okay, so this app is really good and helpful but there is one problem. When I wanted to edit my video a screen popped up saying I had to PAY to continue using the app or do a free trial. I had to pay around $5 a month for this! If you don't like spending money on games, don’t get this app. (Developers please fix this) I just want an app where I can do it for free, but I don’t want to ha
  43. [R110] Screen Recorder Pro⋆ 1/5 · US This app is cheeks1!1!1: When i Finnish Ed recording I tried to stop it but it keeps telling me to get a subscription
  44. [R71] Screen Recorder 2/5 · US In my opinion: I don’t like how you have to pay to download it trim it or make the volume up like it’s just you have to pay for everything I get it. You’re trying to make money all that stuff. I’m not saying a broken. None of that. It’s just I don’t think you need to pay for all of that.
  45. [R97] DU Recorder 5/5 · US Idk bout this ngl: I only put this at 5stars so that others could see this- but I tried this and the subscription page kept popping up-it wouldn't let me record unless I subscribe to the monthly fee thing- unless it just me I do not recommend this app and instead to use another one or get a camera
  46. [R98] DU Recorder 1/5 · US WORST APP: So I didn’t have Premium and when I tried to record, IT SAID USE PREMIUM IN ORDER TO RECORD
  47. [R100] DU Recorder 1/5 · US Only useful if you pay 15$ a month: Absolutely nothing runs unless you pay the premium paywall
  48. [R44] Screen Recorder 5/5 · US Idk how to post on my yt channel: So I can actually record that’s fun that I can record on apps and idk how to post it on my yt channel pls tell me how to post on my yt channel

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store