Capto vs Movavi Screen Recorder

Capto

• Tutorial and lesson videos recorded on a Mac with voice and camera
• Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
• Recording an iPhone or iPad screen through a connected Mac

Movavi Screen Recorder

• Recording webinars, online courses and video calls to watch later
• Tutorial makers who want cursor and keystroke highlights
• People who would rather buy a lifetime license than subscribe

Capto

• There is no free plan: the Mac trial lasts 15 days and exported videos carry a watermark until a license is bought.
• The Mac App Store edition is unlocked by its own in-app purchase, listed at $49.99 for the Lifetime Pack, against $29.99 on the web store.
• 4K recording runs at 60 fps only with the camera off; with the camera on it drops to 30 fps.
• Capto for Windows is a separate Microsoft Store app with a 7-day trial; the vendor's web store sells the Mac version only.

Movavi Screen Recorder

• The free download is a trial: it runs for 7 days and adds a watermark to output videos.
• It runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and on macOS only; no Linux or mobile version is listed.
• Movavi states that it does not capture copy-protected video and audio streams.
• Prices differ by channel: the Mac App Store sells subscriptions, while Movavi's store sells a 1-year subscription and a lifetime license priced by country.

Capto

Screen recording

Records the full screen or a selected region at 60 FPS with computer and microphone audio, with an option to stop after a set time. 4K is supported at 60 fps when the camera is off.

Camera overlay for tutorials

Records the built-in camera or an external device alongside the screen, and lets the camera picture be resized and repositioned.

Video and audio editor

Cuts, joins, trims and crops recordings and adds shapes, arrows, callouts, text and blur. System and microphone audio sit on separate tracks that can be adjusted on their own.

Screenshots and web page capture

Captures the full screen or a selection, saves a whole web page in one click, and opens the result in an image editor for annotation and adjustment.

iPhone and iPad recording

Records the screen of an iPhone or iPad connected to the Mac, so a voiceover and edits can be added afterward.

Sharing and file organization

Uploads captures to YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, Facebook, Tumblr or an FTP/SFTP server, and sorts them into folders and tags them for search.

Movavi Screen Recorder

Screen and audio capture

Records the full screen or a custom area together with system audio and your voice, in up to 4K. Used for calls, webinars, online courses and software demos.

Webcam overlay and drawing

Overlays a webcam video on the screencast and lets you draw pointers and shapes on the recording while it is in progress.

Cursor and keystroke highlighting

Highlights the mouse cursor, clicks and keystrokes so viewers of a tutorial can follow which keys and buttons were pressed.

Recording scheduler

Set the date and time for a capture to start and finish, so a webinar or stream is recorded while you are away from the computer.

Scrolling screenshots

Captures content that does not fit on one screen as a single scrolling screenshot, alongside ordinary screenshots taken during a recording.

AI noise reduction and trimming

Reduces background sounds while recording, and a built-in editor trims the result. Fuller editing comes from the separate Movavi Video Editor.

Capto

• Single License$29.99

  one-time purchase

  Capto for Mac from the vendor's web store. The store shows it at half price during a sale that runs until 12 October 2026.

• Family Pack$74.99

  one-time purchase

  A family license for Capto for Mac from the vendor's web store.

Movavi Screen Recorder

• Monthly Subscription$19.99

  per month, as a US Mac App Store in-app purchase

  The Mac App Store edition billed monthly. Movavi's own store also sells Windows and Mac licenses, at prices that vary by country.

• 3-Month Subscription$29.99

  per 3 months, as a US Mac App Store in-app purchase

  The same Mac App Store edition billed every three months.

• Yearly Subscription$44.99

  per year, as a US Mac App Store in-app purchase

  The Mac App Store edition billed once a year, the lowest of the three subscription rates.

Capto

• Education

  Student / Educator Pack for $19.99

  The web store lists a Student / Educator Pack at $19.99 against $29.99 for a single license. Institutions can also register for educational licensing.

• Other savings

  50% off a single license until 12 October 2026

  The web store shows the single license at half price during a promotion with a countdown; its settings end the sale on 12 October 2026.

• Other savings

  Available through Setapp

  Capto's product page carries a Setapp button linking to its Setapp listing, where the app is offered as part of that subscription.

Movavi Screen Recorder

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime license from Movavi's store

  Movavi's store sells Screen Recorder as a one-time lifetime license. Read from India it was listed at ₹2,399 including VAT; the US dollar price was not shown.

• Annual discount

  Yearly subscription costs less than monthly

  On the US Mac App Store the yearly subscription is $44.99, against $19.99 for a month and $29.99 for three months.