ShowCam
What it is
ShowCam is an iOS app that records presentation material, a camera bubble, and narration together in one video. It supports photo slideshows, videos, interactive web pages, PDFs, Markdown files, and text files. While recording, users can move through slides, scrub videos, tap links, scroll web pages, and point with a laser pointer. The camera bubble can use the front or rear camera, and narration is mixed in sync with app audio. Recordings stay in the app library, can be saved automatically to Photos, and can be shared. The free plan allows 30 minutes of recording per day, with the limit resetting at midnight. Pro adds unlimited recording, pen and highlighter markup, background effects, camera styling, and ad-free use. Plans are $4.99 a month billed weekly, $24.99 a year, or $29.99, paid once lifetime purchase. The app records only material opened inside ShowCam, not other apps. Its listing requires iOS 17 or later and also names iPad, Mac with Apple M1 or later, and Apple Vision compatibility.
For and against
For
- Combines presentation material, camera, and narration in one video.
- Supports slideshows, videos, PDFs, web pages, and text formats.
- Recordings can be saved to Photos or shared.
- Free plan has no watermark.
Against
- Free plan is limited to 30 minutes daily.
- It cannot capture or annotate other apps.
- Requires iOS 17 or later.
- Pro subscriptions renew automatically.
The verdict
ShowCam brings several presentation formats, camera video, and narration into one recording workflow. Check the daily limit and Pro billing terms if you need longer sessions or its extra tools.
Who it suits
ShowCam suits people who want to narrate and record slides, videos, PDFs, or web content as a presentation video. The daily free limit may work for shorter recording sessions.
Plans and prices
Free
All four presentation sources · both cameras · laser pointer · saving and sharing
Read 9 Oct 2026 · mzjpg.com
ShowCam Pro Weekly
Unlimited recording · pen and highlighter · background effects · camera styling
Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
ShowCam Pro Yearly
Unlimited recording · pen and highlighter · background effects · camera styling
Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
ShowCam Pro Lifetime
Unlimited recording · pen and highlighter · background effects · camera styling
Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Camera and audio
- The camera bubble can use the front or rear camera, and narration is mixed with the app’s audio in sync.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says ShowCam does not collect names, email addresses, contacts, or location and uses no analytics or crash-reporting SDK.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Live controls
- While recording, users can swipe through slides, scrub videos, tap links, scroll web pages, and use a laser pointer.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- On-device effects
- Camera background blur, virtual backgrounds, and cutout effects run on-device using Apple machine learning.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Presentation sources
- It supports photo slideshows, videos, interactive web pages, PDFs, Markdown files, and text files.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and storage
- The maker says recordings are stored on-device, are not uploaded to its servers, and leave the device only when users export or share them.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Pro features
- Pro adds unlimited recording, pen and highlighter markup, background effects, camera styling, and ad-free use.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Recording limit
- The free tier allows 30 minutes of recording per day, with the allowance resetting at midnight.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Recording scope
- ShowCam records material opened inside the app and cannot capture other apps or draw over them.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Saving and sharing
- Recordings are saved in the app library, can be saved automatically to Photos, and can be shared out.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported device
- The App Store listing requires iOS 17 or later and also lists iPad, Mac with Apple M1 or later, and Apple Vision compatibility.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Third-party services
- Google AdMob serves ads in the free version, while Apple App Store and StoreKit handle purchases and subscriptions.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Trial availability
- The App Store listing says the yearly subscription may include a free trial and eligibility appears on the purchase screen.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- ShowCam records your presentation material, camera bubble, and narration together into one video.mzjpg.com · read 9 Oct 2026
