Obskura vs LiveRec
LiveRec is fine if you only watch TikTok on your phone. Obskura is for everything else.
Claim your OG seat, $7.99/mo locked forever| LiveRec | Obskura | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | TikTok only | 10+, including TikTok, Twitch, Kick, YouTube |
| Watch on phone | Yes (mobile app) | Yes (stream from your PC) |
| Watch on desktop | No | Yes |
| Where recordings live | Their cloud servers | Your PC |
| Public visibility | Discover feed surfaces recorded creators publicly | Private, never uploaded |
| Max creators tracked | 75 (highest tier) | Unlimited |
| Pricing | $12.99/mo (Basic), $12.99+/mo (Premium) | $7.99/mo OG, $12.99/mo standard |
| Account required | Yes | No |
| File ownership | Stored on their servers, downloadable to phone | Local MP4 on your drive |
If you only watch TikTok on your phone, use LiveRec
No real point pretending otherwise. LiveRec is a mobile-first TikTok recorder, and they do that one job well. Reliable cloud recording, clean HD, decent in-app clipping, no TikTok login required. If your entire viewing habit is TikTok on a phone, they're a reasonable choice.
If you watch streams anywhere else, you need something different
Obskura records TikTok along with Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and several other platforms. Your library lives on your PC, where you can manage thousands of recordings without paying per-creator-slot fees. You can stream the playback to your phone over your own network, so you still get the watch-anywhere experience, without the cloud middleman.
Slot limits vs unlimited
LiveRec caps you at 75 creators on their highest tier. That's a hard limit on how many people you can follow. Obskura has no slot cap. Track as many channels as your hardware can handle. For most users with a reasonable PC, that means hundreds.
What about the price?
LiveRec's cheapest plan is $12.99/mo. Obskura's OG seat is $7.99/mo, locked forever, limited to the first 200 sign-ups. After that, standard pricing is $12.99/mo, the same as LiveRec's basic tier. Same price or less, but with 10+ platforms instead of one, unlimited creators instead of a 75-creator cap, and a local MP4 you own instead of a file on their servers.
What LiveRec genuinely does better
Mobile-first experience. If you don't have a PC, or don't want to leave one running, or strongly prefer everything happening on your phone, LiveRec's mobile-native app is a smoother day-to-day experience than streaming from your home setup. That's a real trade-off, and worth knowing before you switch.
Multi-platform. Local. Unlimited.
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