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24 alternatives to TapeX

Record, annotate and draw on your desktop screen

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 2 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier. TapeX launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   TapeX – Draw, Annotate and Record on your desktop screen▲45

   2021 · tapex.app · its alternatives →

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   Screenity▲878

   The most powerful screen recorder for Chrome

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CleanShot X▲951

   Mac-native app for screenshots, recordings and collaboration

   2020 · cleanshot.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BetterRecorder▲113

   Record screen, video and audio on Mac

   2021 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Recordit▲564

   A faster way to take screencasts Free + GIF Support

   2014 · placeit.net · its alternatives →

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   Tape.sh▲88

   Friction-free mobile & tvOS screen recording & sharing

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Screen & Webcam Recorder by Type Studio▲446

   Record, edit and share your recording in a seamless workflow

   2021 · streamlabs.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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   I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls▲232

   Download Presentify - Screen Annotation by Softal Limited on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Presentify -…

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Annotate▲193

    Menubar app to draw on any app or screen on macOS

    2024 · getannotate.com · its alternatives →

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    RecMaster▲91

    The easiest screen recorder for Windows and Mac

    2022 · recmaster.net · its alternatives →

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    lapse▲260

    Save instant time-lapse screen recording ✨

    2022 · getlapseapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Peek▲76

    Screen recorder and screenshot with annotation

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Annotate▲202

    Free: Drop files as context for screen recording as prompt

    Aug 2026 · xannotate.com · its alternatives →

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    Screensy▲86

    Screen recorder & annotation tool

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    SurFlex Screen Recorder▲83

    Record, edit, and share your on-screen brilliance

    2023 · nablamind.com · its alternatives →

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    watson!▲108

    Transparent note/drawing app for macOS

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    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 →

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    Portrait Screen Recordings by Tella▲166

    Mobile friendly videos recorded on your desktop

    2022 · tella.com · its alternatives →

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    Retinafree▲147

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

    May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →

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    flowy▲162

    automatically animated Screen Recordings

    2025 · getflowy.app · its alternatives →

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    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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    Scre.io - Screen Recorder▲77

    Record videos from the camera or capture from the screen.

    2021 · scre.io · its alternatives →

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    FoneDog Screen Recorder▲117

    Record screen & sounds for PC and Mac

    2024 · fonedog.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 →