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24 alternatives to Recorder.app for macOS

Versatile screen capture and camera recorder

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 4 we have checked on their own sites, 3 of them free or with a free tier.

1. 1
   CleanShot X▲951

   Mac-native app for screenshots, recordings and collaboration

   2020 · cleanshot.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Smooth Recorderfrom $9/mo▲257

   Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop

   19d ago · smoothrecorder.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Screen Recorder▲330

   A minimal, ad-free screen recorder in your browser

   2020 · snipclip.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BetterRecorder▲113

   Record screen, video and audio on Mac

   2021 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Scre.io - Screen Recorder▲77

   Record videos from the camera or capture from the screen.

   2021 · scre.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Screen & Webcam Recorder by Type Studio▲446

   Record, edit and share your recording in a seamless workflow

   2021 · streamlabs.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Retinafree▲147

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

   May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   lapse▲260

   Save instant time-lapse screen recording ✨

   2022 · getlapseapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   RecMaster▲91

   The easiest screen recorder for Windows and Mac

   2022 · recmaster.net · its alternatives →

10. 10FS
    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 →

11. 11
    A simple recording program with the ability to record the screen▲168

    ⏺️ A simple recording program with the ability to record screens and audio on your computer. - akon47/ScreenRecorder

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MPT Recorder▲66

    Save calls, meetings, streams

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Screen Recorder Chrome Extension▲260

    The most powerful screen recorder & video editor for Chrome

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Capso▲269

    Free open-source screenshot & screen recorder for Mac

    Apr 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    flowy▲162

    automatically animated Screen Recordings

    2025 · getflowy.app · its alternatives →

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    Aiseesoft Mac Screen Recorder▲6

    Record any audio or video on Mac

    2020 · aiseesoft.com · its alternatives →

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    CALIPIO Screen Recorder▲100

    Free and secure screen recorder

    2021 · calipio.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FoneDog Screen Recorder▲117

    Record screen & sounds for PC and Mac

    2024 · fonedog.com · its alternatives →

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    Vidmore Screen Recorder for Mac▲3

    screen capture, video/audio recorder, Mac application

    2020 · vidmore.com · 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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    TapeX▲101

    Record, annotate and draw on your desktop screen

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Recordr▲11

    Pro Screen Recorder

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Screen Recorder▲5

    Record-Capture-Edit-Share

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Filmage Screen▲3

    Screen recorder, video editor, and converter

    2020 · filmagepro.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →