Best Screen Sharing Apps for Android and iPhone

Nowadays, screen sharing is a trending activity that is sometimes needed for Android and iPhone users. One of the great ways to share what is going on on your phone is by sharing a quick snapshot of the screen. But it does not offer detailed information if you need it for troubleshooting, creating an instructional guide, etc. In such a case, you need to share or read the screen of an Android device. Screen sharing is also referred to as desktop sharing, which is a way to share the content of your screen with one other device or multiple devices.

There are different ways that users can share their device's screen with others. You will find several mobile apps that let you an easy way to share your phone's screen with other users. If you also want to share (or read) your (other's) Android or iPhone screen with others, here you can learn the best screen-sharing apps for your device.

Some of the best screen-sharing apps for Android and iPhone are given below:

1. Zoom
2. Google Meet
3. TeamViewer
4. Microsoft Teams
5. Skype
6. join.me
7. AnyDesk

Zoom

Since the impressive growth in the use of the Zoom app (Zoom) from its release, it has become one of the widely popular tools for video conferencing. Zoom is considered one of the best mobile screen sharing that works with all platforms, including Android, iOS, and computers. All participants will directly connect to the Zoom meeting using the Zoom application.

Besides video conferencing, Zoom allows device screen sharing, but the screen sharing feature depends on your plan. On a basic Zoom account and plan, only host users can share their mobile screens with others. However, on the plans like Zoom Pro, Enterprise, and Business accounts, any participant can share their screen as the host allows.

There are various ways to share your device's screen on Zoom. Such as a portion of your device screen, setting Sliders, sharing an interactive whiteboard, or PowerPoint presentations.

Here are the steps to share your Android mobile screen using the Zoom app:

1. Open the Zoom app on your Android smartphone, and a green Share button appears on the bottom while in a Zoom meeting.
   
2. Tap on the "Share" option to see a list of various options. Scroll down the pop-up screen and select the "Screen" option to share your device's screen. Other than the screen, there are other options to share, including a website link or your phone's camera feed.
   
3. Tap Start Now to confirm. It begins the screen sharing, and your Zoom app will continue to run in the background. Now you can select the app, document or screen you want to share.
4. To stop screen sharing, tap on the Stop Share; it will return you to meeting controls.
   

Google Meet

Many people prefer to use Google Meet for screen sharing over other screen-sharing apps due to the trust of Google and its accessibility functions. It is one of the most famous video conferencing apps offered by Google that supports mobile and desktop platforms. Desktop users must visit meet.google.com on their favourite browser for video conferencing or to share their screen.

On "Google Meet", users can share their complete screen or a particular portion (or window). Desktop users can choose what they want to share, like only a tab, a window, or a complete screen. Besides this, the app users of Google Meet on Android or iOS mobile can share their entire screen.

Google Meet doesn't restrict any account, including the free one, from sharing screens. Remember that the host will control and enable/disable the meeting feature.

Here are the steps to share your Android and iPhone device's screen using the Google Meet app:

1. Open the Google Meet app on your mobile phone and join the video session.
2. Tap on the three dots icon that appears at the lower-right of the screen, and from the list of available options, select the share screen.
   
3. Now, tap on the Start sharing (or Screen Broadcast) option from the pop-up screen.
   

Everyone in the Meet meeting will see whatever is going on your screen. Whenever you want to stop sharing on your device's screen, tap on the Stop Sharing option on the screen and then tap "OK".

TeamViewer

TeamViewer is a more advanced platform used to share the device's screen. Using this application, you can easily show whatever content appears on your device to your friends, colleagues, or clients without even sending files to them. However, the primary use of the TeamViewer app is for troubleshooting purposes.

On Android or iPhone, apart from screen sharing, whatever device you are using, it even allows you to enable the other person to control your device remotely. Unlike other apps, TeamViewer is not traditionally used for video calling, which means you can't directly make a video chat with the recipient.

The easiest way for screen sharing of Android or iOS over TeamViewer is using the TeamViewer QuickSupport app. Suppose you want to communicate and share your screen on a PC device. You need to download and install the TeamViewer application on your Windows machine. This app instantly generates a unique ID for your mobile device and allows sharing your device's screen without creating a separate TeamViewer account.

Here are the steps to share your Android or iPhone device's screen with a PC using the TeamViewer application:

1. Download and install the TeamViewer on your device and launch it. On its home screen, you will see the unique ID. You must send your unique ID to the client with whom you want to share your device's screen (by any communication method like SMS, etc.).
   
2. Now, launch your TeamViewer application on your Windows machine.
   
3. Once it gets opened on your PC, enter the unique ID of your Android device's TeamViewer on the PC and click on the "Connect" button.
   
4. As soon you click to connect on your PC, an alert message appears on your Android device, asking for your permission to allow for remote support on your device. Tap on the "Allow" button to continue.
   
5. Another pop-up message appears on your Android screen with the options "Start Now" or "Cancel" for quick support. Tap on the "Start Now" option to continue the screen-sharing process.
   
6. Your Android device's screen will mirror your Windows machine inside the TeamViewer application.
   

You must remember that the TeamViewer app on Android only allows mirroring, and you can't interact with the screen.

Microsoft Teams

In the early days, the Microsoft Teams application was only available for business use as a part of the subscription. But now, it is also available for personal use offering various features like free chats, audio, and video calls along with 5GB of personal storage for one-on-one calls.

Microsoft Teams users will access all its features in their free plan; however, the free version is only available for users with a commercial Microsoft 365 subscription. Besides this, the paid subscriber will access more, including 10GB of storage space for each user for $4/month.

Microsoft Teams is now accessible to join a meeting even without needing an Office 365 account. If you are using Microsoft Teams on a desktop browser, you can easily share your device screen through your browser. However, one of the best alternatives is to download and use its app on your Android or iOS device to get the best feature of Microsoft Teams.

Here are the steps to share your Android or iPhone device's screen using Microsoft Teams app:

1. To get started with screen sharing, open the application on your device.
2. Tap on the three dots icon (more menus) to open more options on your meeting screen.
   
3. Choose the Share option.
   
4. Now, choose the content you want to share from your device, including photos, video, or your entire screen (Share screen).
   
5. When you are ready to share your screen, tap on the Start Broadcast button at the bottom of the screen.
   
6. When your device screen sharing is complete and you wish to stop, tap on the Stop Broadcast button. But you will remain in the team's meeting.
   

Skype

Skype is also a popular video or audio conferencing platform everyone knows. In June 2019, Skype launched a feature that allows you to share your screen on a mobile device. Desktop users are already taking advantage of this feature, and Android and iOS mobile users can share their screens over the Skype app.

Microsoft Skype also introduced a MeetNow in April 2020, allowing users to communicate with video chat without downloading or signing up for Skype. It also offers a bundle of other communication tools that you can find helpful. There is a built-in translator that will transcribe your Skype call and conference in real-time and display subtitles in various languages on your screen.

communication tools that you can find helpful. There is a built-in translator that will transcribe your Skype call and conference in real-time and display subtitles in various languages on your screen.

Since Skype is a multi-platform support application, it doesn't matter whether the person is using a smartphone or a desktop to share the device screen.

Here are the steps to share your Android or iPhone device's screen using the Skype app:

1. Launch the Skype app on your Android or iPhone and ensure you use the latest version (it works on Android 6 or iOS 12 or higher).
2. Navigate to the conversation screen you want to share and tap on the "Video Call" button.
3. Once your call has been accepted, tap on the more menu icon (three dots).
4. Now, select the "Share screen" option on Android and "Start Broadcasting" on iPhone.
5. If Android asks that you like to share a screen using the Skype app, then tap on "Start Now". If you wish to don't see this message again, check the option "Don't Ask Again" box.
6. Now your screen sharing starts.

Once you are done with screen sharing, you can stop it by pressing the "Stop sharing" button at the bottom of the screen and coming back to your Skype app. You can continue your call or tap on the red "End Call" button to disconnect the call.

join.me

join.me app will enable you to stay connected from everywhere in the world. Using this app, you can host and join online meetings through your device. The app contains the feature of audio and video conferencing, and you will see everything here in real-time. Besides these features, the app lets you share your Android or iPhone screen, documents, presentations, etc.

However, the app doesn't offer free video conferencing; you must pay to use its services. The minimum-paid subscription cost is $12 per user per month, and paid plans allow an unlimited number and length of calls and meetings.

Here are the steps to share your iPhone (iOS 12) device's screen using the join.me app:

During a meeting or conference video calling, the join.me app allows sharing your iPhone device's screen with all participants. But be ensuring that the screen recording is enabled on your device. If not, here are the steps how you can do it:

1. Launch the Settings app on your iOS device and navigate to Control Center.
2. Now, from the Customize Controls, add a Screen Recording to the list.

Note: Even screen sharing on iOS uses the screen recording feature. Nothing is recorded until you allow to record screen within the join.me app.

1. Choose "Tap here to share your screen now" on the app. You will see a Screen Recording notification on your device.
2. On the Screen Recording notification, select join.me and then Start Broadcast.
   

Once the screen sharing starts, all the participants in the meeting will see everything you do on your iPhone or iPad.

• To return to join.me home screen, tap anywhere.
• When you are done with screen sharing and want to stop screen sharing, tap on the Share button at the bottom-right corner and select Stop Sharing.

AnyDesk

AnyDesk is a remote screen-sharing application that works on any operating system. AnyDesk claims it is entirely secure to share your device's screen with anyone remotely. Remote users will see your screen from their Android or PC devices you have shared. All you have to do is download and install the AnyDesk app (Android) and follow the below steps:

Here are the steps to share your Android and iPhone device's screen using the AnyDesk app:

1. Launch the "AnyDesk" app on the device that screens you want to share.
2. As soon you open the app, you will see the address of your device on the screen. A remote device will use this address ID to connect your device.
   
3. Navigate to "anydesk.com/downloads" on your PC using your favourite browser and install the tool on your Windows machine.
4. Now, open the AnyDesk PC application and enter your mobile phone's AnyDesk address.
5. Click on the "Connect" button to connect with the mobile device and access it.
   
6. Now, you will get a pop-up screen on your mobile screen within the AnyDesk app; tap on the "recording" icon.
   
7. Finally, tap on the "Start Broadcast" option to initiate a screen-sharing session.
   
8. Now, your mobile screen will appear on a computer using the AnyDesk application.