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24 alternatives to Poly Capture

A time-lapse screen recorder for macOS.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 5 we have checked on their own sites, 4 of them free or with a free tier. Poly Capture launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   lapse▲260

   Save instant time-lapse screen recording ✨

   2022 · getlapseapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Smooth Capture▲96

   3D device frame screen recording for macOS

   Mar 2026 · smoothcapture.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Smooth Recorderfrom $9/mo▲257

   Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop

   18d ago · smoothrecorder.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CleanShot X▲951

   Mac-native app for screenshots, recordings and collaboration

   2020 · cleanshot.com · its alternatives →

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   Claquette▲224

   Seamlessly record your Mac's screen, microphone and camera

   2016 · peakstep.com · its alternatives →

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   RetroClip – Instant Replay for Your Mac▲309

   Fast, native, comprehensive issue tracking for GitHub

   2018 · realartists.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   lapse▲48

   Instant time-lapse video with no re-rendering

   2021 · achuthhadnoor.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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   Retinafree▲147

   Screen recorder w/ auto-zoom, smooth cursors, + AI graphics

   May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DejaVideo▲93

   Continuous screen recorder for Mac, jump back anytime.

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Jumpshare for Mac▲283

    Incredibly fast, real-time file sharing

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    CleanShot Cloud Pro▲203

    Easiest way to share your screen captures on macOS ⚡️

    2021 · cleanshot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    OwnClip▲104

    Native macOS screen recorder with local-first AI privacy

    Jun 2026 · ownclip.io · its alternatives →

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    Glisiofree tier, from $9.99/mo▲116

    Mac Recorder & Snap editor w/auto-zoom, audio, local MP4

    Aug 2026 · glisio.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kap▲257

    Screen recording, now with plugins. Redesigned.

    2018 · getkap.co · its alternatives →

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    Snaprfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105

    Screenshot, record, annotate & edit video in one app

    Apr 2026 · snapr.pineple.com · its alternatives →

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    flowy▲162

    automatically animated Screen Recordings

    2025 · getflowy.app · its alternatives →

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    Capto▲179

    A powerful new screen recorder and editor

    2016 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

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    Window Recorder▲6

    Pixel fitted window recordings in MP4 and GIF for macOS

    2019 · window-recorder.rhardih.io · its alternatives →

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    Scre.io - Screen Recorder▲77

    Record videos from the camera or capture from the screen.

    2021 · scre.io · its alternatives →

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    TapeX▲101

    Record, annotate and draw on your desktop screen

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Rek▲85

    Screen capture w/ PiP built-in camera for tutorial creators

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    FrameOS▲137

    Record your iOS & Android screen from your Mac.

    Aug 2026 · tryframeos.com · its alternatives →

23. 23FS
    Free screen recording Mac app that uploads while you recordfree tier, from $7.47/mo▲56

    It's meant to be lite and fast. Hope you like it

    2014 · recordit.co · its alternatives →

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    CaptureKit▲106

    Keep your desktop clean by auto-organizing screenshots.

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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