# Vysor review (2026): is the free plan enough? > Mirror and control a phone from a desktop or browser Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Vysor shows an iOS or Android phone on a computer so you can use its apps with a mouse and keyboard. It runs as a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux or in a browser. A free tier covers basic mirroring, and Vysor Pro adds higher quality, wireless use, file drag and drop and Vysor Share. - **Category:** Remote Desktop - **Made by:** Vysor, Inc. - **Website:** https://www.vysor.io - **Runs on:** Web, Windows, macOS, Linux - **Who should skip it:** Tight if you stay free, because quality, fullscreen and wireless are Pro. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Vysor has a free plan, and paid plans start at $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime. - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **Free plan:** Free: mirror and control an iOS or Android device and take screenshots; higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing need Pro. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | 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. | Read from https://www.vysor.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Vysor before buying. ## Ways to pay less - **Lifetime license for $40** (Lifetime license): The pricing table lists a one-time lifetime option at $40 beside the $2.50 monthly and $10 yearly Pro prices. Source: https://www.vysor.io ## Key features - **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. ## Good for - Android developers testing on a real device from a desktop - Demonstrating a phone screen on a computer - Buyers who prefer a one-time $40 lifetime license ## Worth knowing - 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.4 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Vysor puts an iOS or Android screen on a Windows, Mac or Linux desktop, or in a browser, so you can use the phone from there. It is $10 a year or $40 once, but the better picture, fullscreen and wireless use are all Pro. - **Value for money: A.** Pro 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: C.** Free mirrors and controls a phone and takes screenshots, but higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing are Pro. - **Features: C.** Mirroring, 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: C.** No store rating on record, and a phone has to be connected and set up before it shows on screen. - **Platforms and integrations: C.** Desktop 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. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vysor's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among remote desktop apps - Vysor's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 35 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 13. - It stands best on value for money (A, above 63 of 85) and worst on features (C, above 1). - Its paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 0 of the 44 others that charge start lower. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/remote-access ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** To replace Vysor you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It costs $10 a year. - You could not: A fast, secure link to another computer through any network. - You could not: Capture tools hooked into the operating system. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other. - You could not: A physical object that comes with it. - You could not: Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** Remote desktop, Screenshots ## Alternatives - [AirDroid](https://toolgpa.com/tools/airdroid): Control and transfer files to a phone from a computer. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/airdroid-vs-vysor) - [AnyDesk](https://toolgpa.com/tools/anydesk): Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/anydesk-vs-vysor) - [TeamViewer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/teamviewer): Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/teamviewer-vs-vysor) - [Splashtop](https://toolgpa.com/tools/splashtop): Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/splashtop-vs-vysor) - [Unified Remote](https://toolgpa.com/tools/unified-remote): Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/unified-remote-vs-vysor) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://www.vysor.io - https://www.vysor.io/download/ - https://support.vysor.io/ - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.vysor&gl=US Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/vysor Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).