Zoomer vs Screen Studio
Both apps record your Mac and zoom in automatically, with manual zooms, cursor effects, motion blur, and square and vertical video. Zoomer has a Free plan with no time limit and also takes, annotates, and shares screenshots. Zoomer Pro comes with Labs Pro at $20 a month or $160 a year. Screen Studio has no free plan and costs $29 a month or $108 a year. It adds transcript editing, captions, noise reduction, and iPhone and iPad recording.
Prices checked 2026-10-21.
Side by side
| Feature | Zoomer | Screen Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $20 | $29 |
| Yearly price | $160 | $108 |
| Free plan | No time limit | No |
| Export without a paid plan | 1080p, 30 fps, watermark | No |
| One-time purchase | No | No longer sold |
| Platforms | macOS 13+ | macOS |
| Windows | No | No |
| Automatic zooms | Yes | Yes |
| Manual zooms | Yes | Yes |
| Cursor effects | Yes | Yes |
| Motion blur | Yes | Yes |
| Square and vertical video | Yes | Yes |
| 4K export | With Pro | Yes |
| GIF export | Yes | Yes |
| Screenshots | Yes | Not listed |
| Screenshot annotation | Yes | Not listed |
| Text recognition (OCR) | Yes | Not listed |
| Screenshot links | Free plan | Not listed |
| Recording links | With Pro | Up to 30 minutes |
| Transcript editing | No | Yes |
| Automatic captions | No | Yes |
| Voice noise reduction | No | Yes |
| iPhone and iPad recording | No | Yes |
| Edit with an AI agent (MCP) | Yes | Not listed |
| Raycast extension | Yes | Not listed |
Prices in USD, checked 2026-10-21. A dash means the product's website does not list it. Zoomer is not affiliated with Screen Studio or the other products on this page. Sources: Screen Studio pricing, Screen Studio features, AlternativeTo on the lifetime license.
Price
Zoomer Pro comes with Labs Pro, which costs $20 a month or $160 a year and also includes Clak Pro. Screen Studio costs $29 a month, or $9 a month billed yearly ($108 a year).
Screen Studio stopped selling its $229 lifetime license to new buyers in October 2025. Students and educators get 40% off. See Screen Studio pricing for the details.
Free plan
Zoomer's Free plan has no time limit. It records up to 10 minutes and exports with a watermark at up to 1080p and 30 fps. Screen Studio works without a plan, but you cannot export video until you pay.
Recording and editing
Both apps zoom in automatically and let you change zooms by hand. Both have cursor effects, motion blur, square and vertical video, GIF export, and MP4 export up to 4K. In Zoomer, 4K export needs Pro.
Zoomer records displays, windows, and regions with system audio and your microphone. You can cut the parts you do not need, and an AI agent can edit your recordings through MCP. Zoomer also has a Raycast extension.
Screen Studio adds camera layouts, face tracking, transcript-based editing, AI voiceover, captions made on your Mac, and noise reduction.
Screenshots and sharing
Zoomer takes screenshots and adds annotation, blur, pixelation, and text recognition (OCR). Screen Studio's website does not list screenshots.
In Zoomer, screenshot links are on the Free plan, and recording links need Pro. Screen Studio share links play at 1080p and 60 fps for videos up to 30 minutes, with comments and private links.
When Screen Studio is the better choice
- You want to edit by transcript. Screen Studio has transcript-based editing with filler-word and pause removal. Zoomer has no transcript editing.
- You need captions. Screen Studio makes captions on your Mac. Zoomer has no automatic captions.
- You need cleaner voice audio. Screen Studio has noise reduction. Zoomer does not reduce voice noise.
- You record an iPhone or iPad. Screen Studio records their screens over USB. Zoomer does not record iPhone or iPad screens.
- You pay yearly and want the lower price. Screen Studio costs $108 a year. Labs Pro, which includes Zoomer Pro, costs $160 a year.
Questions
Does Screen Studio have a free version?
No. The app works without a plan, but exporting video needs a paid plan. Plans cost $29 a month or $108 a year (checked 2026-10-21).
Can I purchase Screen Studio as a one-time purchase?
No. Screen Studio stopped selling its $229 one-time license to new buyers in October 2025. People who already own one get free updates through 2027-09-25.
Is there a screen recorder that automatically zooms in?
Yes. Zoomer and Screen Studio both zoom in automatically, and both let you change each zoom by hand. In Zoomer, turn on zoom mode before you record, and Zoomer adds a zoom where you click.
What is a good free alternative to Screen Studio?
Recordly and OpenScreen are free and open source, and both run on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Cap is free for personal use. Zoomer has a Free plan with no time limit: recordings up to 10 minutes, and exports with a watermark at up to 1080p and 30 fps.