TeamViewer vs Vysor (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TeamViewer grades higher than Vysor: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TeamViewer grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. Vysor grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TeamViewer
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only
Vysor
Mirror and control a phone from a desktop or browser
Which one is for you
Pick TeamViewer if
- Fits if you're the one the family calls when the computer plays up
- Works for help desks already running ServiceNow, Jira or Intune that can pay $619.99 a year or more
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're a one-person IT shop, as Business is $619.99 a year for one user
- Skip it if you need to control iPhones or iPads, which only share their screen, and phones need a paid add-on
- Not for you if your use is really work and you want it free, as the free version is personal only
- Tight if you need more than one connection at a time, which Business doesn't allow
- Watch out: prices change by visitor location, and the Remote Access, Premium and Corporate prices couldn't be read in dollars
Pick Vysor if
- Fits if you test apps on a real Android phone from your desktop
- Works for showing a phone screen on a computer in a demo
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, because quality, fullscreen and wireless are Pro
- Watch out: purchases are made inside the app, per the pricing page
- Watch out: Google Play lists in-app purchases from $0.99 to $359.99 per item
- Skip it if you need to control a computer from a phone, as the page lists no such mode
How we grade them
| 2.6GPATeamViewerGood | 2.4GPAVysorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$619.99 a year for Business, one licensed user and up to 200 managed devices, is the only dollar price on record: it's the in-app purchase on the US App Store. For one technician doing the same job, Zoho Assist, Splashtop and LogMeIn Resolve's Starter all cost less. Its other plans couldn't be read in dollars. | APro is $10 a year, about $0.83 a month, or $40 for life. Both are under the $1.67 a month line for very cheap remote-access tools. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for personal use, with no cap on record for helping friends and family or reaching your own computers, phones and tablets. That's a plan one person can live on. Any work use needs a licence, which you can trial for 14 days. | CFree mirrors and controls a phone and takes screenshots, but higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing are Pro. |
| Features | CAttended and unattended access, file transfer, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN, black screen, session recording and AI summaries. The gaps it lists itself: phones and tablets need a paid add-on, iPhones and iPads only share their screen, and Business allows one connection at a time. | CMirroring, control, wireless mode, sharing and file drag and drop. It is a smaller job than full remote access, and the page lists no standalone phone-to-phone mode. |
| Ease of use | B4.67 from 44,790 App Store ratings, just short of our A line. The person at the other end accepts and you're in, so there's not much to learn. | CNo store rating on record, and a phone has to be connected and set up before it shows on screen. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with an API and connections to Intune, ServiceNow, Jira, Salesforce, Zendesk, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. That's everything we look for. | CDesktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux plus a browser app. It shows a phone, but you cannot reach a computer from a phone with it. |
| Best for | helping family for free, or paid IT support | showing a phone screen on a desktop |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: TeamViewer and Vysor. How we grade
Price against what you get
TeamViewer starts at $51.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vysor starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
TeamViewer scores higher, and starts $50.84 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other remote desktop apps on the chart, 2 score higher than TeamViewer for less, and 6 score higher than Vysor for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Vysor also covers screenshots.
At a glance
| TeamViewer | Vysor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store) | $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime |
| Free plan | Free for personal use only: helping friends and family and reaching your own devices. Commercial use needs a paid licence. | Free: mirror and control an iOS or Android device and take screenshots; higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing need Pro. |
| Free trial | 14-day trial of a commercial plan | None listed |
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| Made by | TeamViewer Germany GmbH | Vysor, Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | vysor.io |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
TeamViewer
- TeamViewer's website shows prices by visitor location and could not be read in US dollars; Remote Access, Premium and Corporate prices are missing here.
- The free version is for personal use only; any business or work use needs a paid licence, which TeamViewer offers to trial for 14 days.
- Licences are billed yearly and cap the number of managed devices and simultaneous connections, e.g. one connection at a time on Business.
- Supporting phones and tablets is a paid add-on; for iPhones and iPads it is screen sharing rather than control.
Vysor
- High-quality mirroring, fullscreen mode, wireless use and Vysor Share are all Pro-only.
- The page lists desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux and a browser app; it does not list a standalone phone-to-phone mode.
- Purchases are made inside the app, per the pricing page; enterprise licensing is available on request.
- Google Play shows in-app purchases ranging from $0.99 to $359.99 per item for the Android app.
Key features
TeamViewer
- Attended and unattended access
- Connect to any number of devices when someone at the other end accepts, or to a set number of managed devices without anyone present, depending on the licence.
- File transfer and remote printing
- Send and queue files between devices and print documents from the remote computer to your local printer.
- Wake-on-LAN and black screen
- Power on a remote computer, block local keyboard and mouse input, and black out its screen while you work on it.
- Session recording and switch sides
- Record and replay sessions, and swap who controls whom during a session. Custom branding of support sessions comes with paid licences.
- TeamViewer AI
- Business includes 25 AI credits a month, one per support session, for AI-guided troubleshooting and written session summaries.
- Mobile device support add-on
- An add-on to reach and support Android devices and share the screen of iPhones and iPads, alongside desktop-to-desktop connections.
Vysor
- Phone on the desktop
- Use apps and games on an iOS or Android phone from a computer, with the mouse for point, click and scroll and the keyboard for typing.
- Vysor Share
- Share a device with screen and ADB access to remote people by sending a link. This is a Pro feature.
- Go wireless
- Pro removes the need for a USB cable by connecting wirelessly, as listed on the pricing table.
- Developer use
- Aimed partly at Android developers who want to work on a physical device instead of an emulator, with ADB access through Vysor Share.
- Drag and drop files
- Pro lets you drag files from the computer onto the mirrored device; screenshots of the device are available on the free tier.
Plans
TeamViewer
Free (personal use)$0
For non-commercial use only: remote help for friends and family and access to your own computers, phones and tablets.
Business$619.99
per year, as an in-app purchase in the iOS app
One licensed user, one connection at a time and up to 200 managed devices, with 25 AI credits a month. Price read on the US App Store.
Vysor
Free$0
Mirror and control iOS or Android, plus screenshots.
Vysor Pro (monthly)$2.50
per month
Adds high-quality mirroring, fullscreen, wireless, Vysor Share, file drag and drop and future features.
Vysor Pro (yearly)$10
per year
Same Pro features, billed once a year.
Vysor Pro (lifetime)$40
one-time
Same Pro features for a single payment; the page says it includes access to all future features.
Ways to pay less
TeamViewer
- Nonprofit
30% off for nonprofits and education
Registered nonprofit and educational organizations that apply through TeamViewer's form get a 30% discount.
Vysor
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license for $40
The pricing table lists a one-time lifetime option at $40 beside the $2.50 monthly and $10 yearly Pro prices.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, TeamViewer or Vysor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Vysor is cheaper to start with: $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against $51.67 a month when paid by the year for TeamViewer. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store), and Vysor starts at $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime.
Which has a free plan, TeamViewer or Vysor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both TeamViewer and Vysor have a free plan.
Which platforms do TeamViewer and Vysor run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TeamViewer lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.