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ApowerREC

What ApowerREC is
ApowerREC is a freemium screen recorder for Windows, macOS and iOS. It captures screen activity, webcam video, system sound and microphone audio. During recording, users can place text, lines and arrows, then trim the video and add a watermark. Task Recording schedules PC screen or webcam captures with configurable start and stop times. The product also describes zoom, locked-window and spotlight modes. Recordings can be uploaded to RecCloud, FTP, YouTube, Google Drive and Dropbox. The maker presents ApowerREC for work demonstrations, meeting capture, online teaching, gameplay, video chats and troubleshooting clips. Windows support starts at Windows 7, macOS at OS X 10.10 and iOS at iOS 13. On iOS, recordings can include internal and microphone audio, with voice and facecam added afterward. A free plan, free download and free trial are listed. Paid choices include personal and business monthly, annual and lifetime licenses, with paid pricing listed from $39.90 a month.
Who it suits
ApowerREC suits people recording screens, webcams, meetings, lessons, gameplay or troubleshooting clips on Windows, Mac or iOS. It also fits users who need scheduled captures and uploads to common storage or video services.
What it does well
- Screen, webcam and audio capture
- Real-time text, lines and arrows
- Scheduled start and stop times
- Zoom and spotlight recording modes
- Free plan and trial
What to know first
- Windows 7 or later required
- macOS requires OS X 10.10 or later
- iOS requires version 13 or later
- Paid plans have varied licenses
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Monthly | Auto-Renew. Cancel Anytime. · Auto-renewing license · Cancel anytime | $39.90 a month |
| Personal Annual | Annual license · Annual license | $69.90 a year |
| Personal Lifetime | Buy once for life-long free service and upgrade. · Lifetime license | $129.90 a month |
| Business Annual | Auto-Renew. Cancel Anytime. · Annual business license | $119.90 a year |
| Business Lifetime | Buy once for life-long free service and upgrade. · Lifetime business license | $259.90 a month |
| ApowerREC Lifetime (Team) | Lifetime · Team license; quantity discounts shown for 1–100 PCs; 100+ contact sales | $159.90, paid once |
| ApowerREC Business Lifetime | Buy once for life-long free service and upgrade · Business license | $159.90, paid once |
| ApowerREC Personal Monthly | Auto-renew; cancel anytime · Personal license | $19.95 a month |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as apowersoft.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
ApowerREC covers capture, annotation, scheduling and sharing across three supported platforms. Its free access provides an entry point, while personal and business licenses offer different billing terms.
Facts from ApowerREC's own pages
- Annotations and editing
- It supports real-time text, lines, and arrows, plus trimming video and adding a watermark. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Apowersoft says Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited developed the Apowersoft brand and dates the company's founding to 2010. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The pricing page compares ApowerREC (Free) with paid ApowerREC and Apowersoft Unlimited plans, and the product page offers a free download. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · apowersoft.com, 21 Sept 2026
- iOS requirements
- The listed iOS requirement is iOS 13 or later; the page says iOS recordings can include internal audio and microphone audio, with voice and facecam added afterward. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Mac requirements
- The listed Mac requirement is OS X 10.10 or later. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Microphone recording
- Yes · apowersoft.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Capture platforms
- windows,macos,ios · apowersoft.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Privacy and security
- Apowersoft's privacy policy says it uses technical and organizational measures to help prevent unauthorized access and protect personal data, and says the company operates in accordance with GDPR. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduled recording
- Task Recording can automatically record the PC screen or webcam at a chosen time with configurable start and stop times. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Screen and audio capture
- ApowerREC records screen activity, webcam, system sound, and microphone audio. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Sharing integrations
- The product page says users can upload recordings to RecCloud, FTP, YouTube, Google Drive, and Dropbox. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Special recording modes
- The product page describes zoom recording, locked-window recording, and spotlight recording. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The user manual directs users to the support center's chat or ticket submission for troubleshooting and feedback. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- System audio
- Yes · apowersoft.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Trial availability
- The maker's store lists ApowerREC with a Free Trial option. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The maker presents it for work demonstrations and meeting capture, online teaching, gameplay, video chats, and troubleshooting clips. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Webcam recording
- Yes · apowersoft.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Windows requirements
- The listed Windows requirement is Windows 7 or later. · apowersoft.com, 7 Oct 2026
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