The Vysor Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Vysor in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Vysor
The Insider’s Guide
Mirror and control a phone from a desktop or browser
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among remote desktop apps, read from Vysor’s own pages.
Made by Vysor, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Vysor’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vysor’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 35 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Vysor, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a phone has to be connected and set up before it shows on screen.
- 1
Best for showing a phone screen on a desktop
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.
- 2
Paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: mirror and control an iOS or Android device and take screenshots; higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing need Pro.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 5
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.
- 6
Vysor Share
Share a device with screen and ADB access to remote people by sending a link. This is a Pro feature.
- 7
Go wireless
Pro removes the need for a USB cable by connecting wirelessly, as listed on the pricing table.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 35 of 85
That is against the other remote desktop apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
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.
Vysor at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Vysor, Inc.
- Category
- Remote Desktop
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for showing a phone screen on a desktop
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Vysor is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.83
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Vysor has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.50 per month, or $10 per year, or $40 lifetime.
Free mirrors and controls a phone and takes screenshots, but higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing are Pro.
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.
The free plan
Free: mirror and control an iOS or Android device and take screenshots; higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing need Pro.
Read from vysor.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on vysor.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Mirror and control a phone from a desktop or browser. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: screenshots, remote desktop.
Mirroring, control, wireless mode, sharing and file drag and drop.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Vysor is made by Vysor, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
35/85
Other remote desktop apps it is graded above
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.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vysor’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 63 of 85
- CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 85
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 85
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 85
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 12 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Vysor is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Capture tools hooked into the operating system.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- A physical object that comes with it.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Vysor’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
AirDroid, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Splashtop and Unified Remote
The 5 tools Vysor is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
AirDroid
Free plan · from $2.50/mo
Control and transfer files to a phone from a computer.
- Only Vysor lists a Linux app.
- Only AirDroid lists Android and iOS apps.
- Vysor also covers screenshots.
- 2.4GPA
AnyDesk
Free plan
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business.
- Only Vysor lists a web app.
- Only AnyDesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- AnyDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
TeamViewer
Free plan · from $619.99/yr
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only.
- Only TeamViewer lists iOS and Android apps.
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Vysor also covers screenshots.
- 2.8GPA
Splashtop
Free plan · from $23.99/yr
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans.
- Only Vysor lists a web app.
- Only Splashtop lists iOS and Android apps.
- Splashtop is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Unified Remote
Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer.
- Only Vysor lists a web app.
- Only Unified Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Vysor free?
Vysor has a free plan. Free: mirror and control an iOS or Android device and take screenshots; higher quality, fullscreen, wireless and sharing need Pro.
How much does Vysor cost?
Vysor lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Vysor work on?
Vysor is available on Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Vysor offer any discounts?
Vysor publicly lists the following: Lifetime license for $40.
Does Vysor have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Vysor is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Vysor have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Vysor is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Vysor open source?
Vysor is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Vysor?
Vysor is made by Vysor, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Vysor?
The closest alternatives to Vysor in our directory are AirDroid, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Splashtop and Unified Remote.
How does Vysor compare with other 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.
Is Vysor good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Vysor A for value for money. 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.
Could I make my own version of Vysor?
To replace Vysor you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Vysor’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Vysor, Inc. Prices change, so check vysor.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Vysor, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vysor
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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