Smooth Recorder compared
Honest, feature-by-feature comparisons with the screen recorders people weigh it against. Each app's details come from its own website, checked September 2026.
Screen Studio alternative
A Mac app built on Electron. $29 a month, or $108 a year billed yearly. One-time licenses are no longer sold.
6 of 10 features differ
CleanShot X alternative
A native macOS app. Basic is $35 once with a year of updates (then $19 a year for updates). Pro is $12 a month, or $120 a year.
3 of 10 features differ
Cap alternative
A cross-platform desktop app (built with Tauri) for macOS, Windows and Linux, plus a web editor. Free for personal use. A commercial desktop license is $29 a year or $58 once. Cap Pro is $12 a month.
3 of 10 features differ
Screen Charm alternative
A Mac app for Apple Silicon, built on Electron. $79 once, with lifetime updates. Recording is free; exporting needs the license.
7 of 10 features differ
FocuSee alternative
A cross-platform desktop app for macOS and Windows. From $19.99 a month or $49.99 a year. A $199.99 lifetime option covers version 2.x. AI features use credits.
6 of 10 features differ
Tella alternative
A browser-based editor with recorder apps for Mac and Windows. Pro is $26 a month, or $156 a year billed yearly. There is a 7-day free trial.
7 of 10 features differ
Camtasia alternative
A desktop suite for macOS and Windows: Camtasia, Snagit and Audiate. Billed yearly: from $39 a year (exports are watermarked) or $179.88 a year for watermark-free exports.
1 of 10 features differ
Loom alternative
An Electron desktop app, a Chrome extension and a web app. A free Starter plan with limits. Business is $18 a month or $180 a year per user.
8 of 10 features differ
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