Is Detail's free tier really free for recording?

Yes. Detail's free tier records unlimited multi-camera video. The catch is that every exported video carries a Detail watermark; only the Pro tier, a monthly or yearly subscription, removes it. Detail has changed what Pro costs more than once, so its App Store listing is the only place worth reading a current figure. SplitRig is free too, and while it adds an optional SplitRig logo, that logo comes off free in one tap.

Why use SplitRig instead of Detail?

If you only need to record (not AI-edit), SplitRig gives you a cleaner result for free: a SplitRig logo that comes off in one tap at no cost, no subscription, no account, no cloud uploads. Detail forces a watermark you can only remove by paying. SplitRig also offers things Detail does not: live GPS / speed / altitude / distance overlays baked into the recording, a full Apple Watch companion app, AirPods Camera Remote, and iPhone 16 Camera Control button integration.

Does SplitRig do AI editing like Detail Pro?

No. SplitRig is a recorder, not an editor, by design. It does not generate captions, auto-clips, reframe shots, or auto-edit podcasts. If those AI features are why you opened Detail, SplitRig will not replace them. If recording dual-camera with overlays is the job, SplitRig handles that for free without sending anything to the cloud.

Can SplitRig record on Mac or iPad like Detail Studio?

No. SplitRig is iPhone-only. That focus is intentional. It ships with deep integration of iPhone-specific hardware (Neural Engine, Camera Control button, dual rear lenses, the H2-chip AirPods remote) that a cross-platform app cannot match. Detail covers iPhone + iPad + Mac if you need a multi-device toolchain.

Comparison

SplitRig vs Detail

Two very different tools for the same first step: recording both iPhone cameras at once.

TL;DR

Detail is an AI-first multi-camera recorder and editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Its free tier records unlimited multi-camera video, but every export carries a watermark you can only remove by paying, and the AI editing suite (captions, auto-clips, AI framing, podcast auto-editing) is locked behind a Pro subscription. SplitRig is a free, iPhone-only dual-camera recorder with no subscription and no AI editor. It has an optional SplitRig logo that comes off free in one tap. It's a lean recording app with eight live GPS / metrics overlays, an Apple Watch companion, AirPods Camera Remote, four layouts including on-device Face Mode background removal, and active thermal management. Pick Detail if you want an AI editor and don't mind the subscription. Pick SplitRig if you want the cleanest free recording: a logo you remove in one tap, no upsell.

Feature

SplitRig

Detail

Price

Free, no IAP, no ads, no subscription

Free with watermark · Pro subscription, monthly or yearly

Watermark on free exports

Optional SplitRig logo, removable free in one tap

Forced on free tier, pay to remove

Recording time on free tier

Unlimited

Layout modes

4 (PiP, Split Screen, Single, Face Mode)

Multi-camera + green-screen layouts

Background removal (no green screen)

Face Mode: Neural Engine on-device

Live green-screen (free tier)

Live GPS speedometer / distance / altitude overlays

8 overlays baked into recording

Not offered

Apple Watch companion app

Full control (record, layout, zoom)

Not offered

AirPods Camera Remote (iOS 26 + H2)

Yes

Not offered

iPhone 16 Camera Control button

Full integration

Basic shutter

Thermal management

Iron Stream: scales down gracefully

No equivalent adaptive system

AI captions / auto-clips / podcast auto-edit

Not offered (recorder, not editor)

Pro subscription

AI framing for the perfect shot

Not offered

Pro subscription

Native Mac + iPad apps

iPhone only

Yes (separate subscription)

Account required

Yes

Privacy

Fully on-device: video and location never leave the iPhone

Cloud-assisted features require uploads

Where SplitRig pulls ahead

The watermark comes off free in one tap. SplitRig has an optional logo, and removing it is one tap and costs nothing. With Detail, every free video carries a Detail watermark you can only remove by paying for Pro.
Live GPS overlays (speed, distance, altitude, pace, goal gauge, sound level) baked into the recording. Detail offers none of these at any tier.
Apple Watch companion app + AirPods Camera Remote + iPhone 16 Camera Control hardware shutter. Detail offers none of these.
Lean and fast. SplitRig is a recorder, not an AI editor. The app launches straight into the camera; no AI processing pipeline, no account flow, no upsell.
Fully on-device privacy. SplitRig records and saves locally; nothing is uploaded. Detail's AI features and account sync require cloud.

Split Screen: the Tokyo skyline over a rooftop selfie, shot on SplitRig — Shot on SplitRig. Split Screen.

The Tokyo skyline above, a rooftop selfie below.

Where Detail has the edge

Being honest builds trust. Here's where the other app does it better.

AI editing suite. Detail Pro adds AI-generated captions, auto-clips, AI framing, podcast auto-editing, and customizable portrait filters. SplitRig does not edit, by design.
Native macOS and iPad apps. If you record on iPhone and edit on Mac in the same toolchain, Detail Studio fits that flow (separate subscription).
Live green-screen compositing in the free tier. A different approach to background work than SplitRig's on-device Face Mode segmentation.

Common questions

Is Detail's free tier really free for recording?: Yes. Detail's free tier records unlimited multi-camera video. The catch is that every exported video carries a Detail watermark; only the Pro tier, a monthly or yearly subscription, removes it. Detail has changed what Pro costs more than once, so its App Store listing is the only place worth reading a current figure. SplitRig is free too, and while it adds an optional SplitRig logo, that logo comes off free in one tap.
Why use SplitRig instead of Detail?: If you only need to record (not AI-edit), SplitRig gives you a cleaner result for free: a SplitRig logo that comes off in one tap at no cost, no subscription, no account, no cloud uploads. Detail forces a watermark you can only remove by paying. SplitRig also offers things Detail does not: live GPS / speed / altitude / distance overlays baked into the recording, a full Apple Watch companion app, AirPods Camera Remote, and iPhone 16 Camera Control button integration.
Does SplitRig do AI editing like Detail Pro?: No. SplitRig is a recorder, not an editor, by design. It does not generate captions, auto-clips, reframe shots, or auto-edit podcasts. If those AI features are why you opened Detail, SplitRig will not replace them. If recording dual-camera with overlays is the job, SplitRig handles that for free without sending anything to the cloud.
Can SplitRig record on Mac or iPad like Detail Studio?: No. SplitRig is iPhone-only. That focus is intentional. It ships with deep integration of iPhone-specific hardware (Neural Engine, Camera Control button, dual rear lenses, the H2-chip AirPods remote) that a cross-platform app cannot match. Detail covers iPhone + iPad + Mac if you need a multi-device toolchain.

Pick SplitRig if

You want the cleanest free dual-camera recording: a logo you remove in one tap, no subscription, no account, no AI editor. You value live GPS / metrics overlays, Apple Watch control, and on-device privacy. You will edit (or not) in your own app.

Pick Detail if

You want an AI-first editor that handles captions, auto-clips, and reframe for you, and you are comfortable with a watermark on the free tier or with the Pro subscription. Or you specifically need native macOS + iPad apps in the same toolchain.

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