ScreenPal vs ScreenRec
We give ScreenPal a 3.6 GPA and ScreenRec a 3.2, out of 4.0. ScreenPal grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ScreenPal
Screen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite
ScreenRec
Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAScreenPalExcellent | 3.2GPAScreenRecVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | ASolo Deluxe is $4 a month paid annually, for unlimited recording time and hosting plus the full video editor. Most video tools here start at more than double that. Solo Max is $10. Monthly billing costs more than these annual prices. | APro is $4.99 a month billed annually ($59.90), or $8.32 monthly. That's well under what tools here usually charge, and it allows business use on 3 computers with 50 GB of storage and 1080p at 60 FPS. Teams jump to Premium at $49 for 5 seats. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree forever, with as many recordings as you like and no watermark. But each one stops at 15 minutes, and hosting is capped at 10 videos. You also get 5 video quizzes and 720p playback. | BFree Forever has no watermark and no length limit once you sign in, which is nice. But it's for personal use only, tops out at 720p, and gives 2 GB of storage with 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month. |
| Features | ARecord a screen, a window or an area with your webcam on top, then cut, crop, add text, music and narration. It takes scrolling screenshots, hosts videos in channels with passwords, and adds quizzes, polls and ratings you can embed in a learning management system. That's the whole job and more. | BScreen recording with webcam, mic and system audio, annotated screenshots, links that are ready when you stop, offline capture, password-protected videos and viewer analytics. Even voice dictation. Solid. But the listing shows no video editor, and 4K waits for Premium. |
| Ease of use | B4.59 from about 5,400 App Store ratings, a whisker short of an A on our ladder. You can draw and zoom while you record, and there's a recorder for Chrome if you don't want to install anything. | BNo rating is on record to go by, so a B. Recordings upload as they're made, so there's no export-then-upload step: stop, and the link is on your clipboard. Without an account, recording stops at 5 minutes. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension. It connects to Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Blackboard, YouTube and Google Slides. The image editor with text recognition is listed for Windows and Mac only. | BDesktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, which covers most computers. That's all that's offered, though: no phone app, no browser version, and the listing shows no integrations. |
| Best for | screen recording, editing and hosting on a small budget | instant share links on Windows, Mac and Linux |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ScreenPal and ScreenRec. How we grade
Where they differ
- ScreenPal starts at $4 per month, paid annually (Solo Deluxe). ScreenRec starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly.
- Only ScreenPal lists a web app.
- Only ScreenPal lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only ScreenPal lists a browser extension.
- Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
- ScreenPal also covers templates and video editing.
- ScreenRec also covers dictation.
At a glance
| ScreenPal | ScreenRec | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4 per month, paid annually (Solo Deluxe) | $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly |
| Free plan | Unlimited recordings of up to 15 minutes each with no watermark, basic video editing, screenshots, 10 hosted videos, 3 channels and 5 video quizzes. | Free Forever, for personal use only: 2 GB of cloud storage, up to 720p, no watermark, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month, and 5 dictation minutes. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | ScreenPal | TeddySoft OOD |
| Price read from | screenpal.com | screenrec.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
ScreenPal
- Teachers recording lessons and adding quizzes for their LMS
- Individuals who want a recorder, editor and hosting on a small budget
- Trainers and support teams producing tutorial videos
ScreenRec
- Teams that need the same recorder on Windows, Mac and Linux
- Personal use on a free plan with no watermark or length limit
- Support and development teams sending quick private video links
Worth knowing
ScreenPal
- The free plan limits each recording to 15 minutes and hosting to 10 videos.
- ScreenPal AI, including text-based editing and the AI video generator, needs Solo Max or a team plan.
- Listed prices are for annual payment; monthly subscriptions are offered at a higher rate.
- Team Business requires at least 3 creators, and SAML SSO and team management are limited to team plans.
ScreenRec
- The Free Forever plan is for personal use only; business, client or other professional use needs a paid plan.
- Free accounts are capped at 720p, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month.
- Pro covers a single user; shared seats start with Premium, which includes 5.
- Only Windows, Mac and Linux desktop apps are offered, and recording without an account stops at 5 minutes.
Key features
ScreenPal
- Screen and webcam recorder
- Record the full screen, a window or any area, with the webcam alone or as picture-in-picture. Draw and zoom while recording; no watermark is added on any plan.
- Video editor
- Cut, crop and combine clips, add text, shapes, animations, overlays, music and voiceover narration, and remove silences. The full editor starts with Solo Deluxe.
- Screenshots and image editing
- Capture screenshots, including scrolling and time-delayed ones, then annotate, blur or highlight them. The image editor with OCR text recognition is listed for Windows and Mac.
- Hosting and channels
- Host videos and images with folders, channels, password and privacy controls, scheduled publishing and custom thumbnails. Hosting is capped at 10 videos on the free plan.
- Interactive video
- Add quizzes, polls and ratings to a video and embed it in a learning management system or website. Free and Deluxe allow 5; Max and team plans are unlimited.
- ScreenPal AI
- Generates titles, summaries, captions, quiz questions and translated transcripts, and adds text-based editing, filler-word removal and an AI video generator. Included in Solo Max and Team Business.
ScreenRec
- Screen, webcam and audio recording
- Records the whole screen or a selected area together with the microphone, computer audio and a webcam overlay. Signed-in users have no length limit and no watermark.
- Annotated screenshots
- Captures a region of the screen and adds shapes, arrows and comments, then copies the image to the clipboard or saves it to the cloud account.
- Instant share links
- Recordings upload while they are being made, so a private link is ready when recording stops. Automatic uploads are capped at 10 a month on Free and 50 on Pro.
- Offline recording and MP4 export
- Without a connection a capture is saved as a local file and uploaded once the computer is back online. Recordings can also be exported as MP4.
- Access control and viewer analytics
- A viewer can be asked for a password or access can be limited to named users, and analytics show who watched a video and for how long.
- Voice dictation and AI credits
- Dictation turns speech into text, with 5, 180 or 1,200 minutes a month by plan. Monthly AI credits pay for transcripts, captions and generated titles and summaries.
Plans
ScreenPal
Free$0
Recordings up to 15 minutes, basic editing, screenshots, 10 hosted videos, 720p playback and 5 quizzes.
Solo Deluxe$4
per month, paid annually
Unlimited recording time and hosting, the full video editor, storyboards, AI speech-to-text captions and standard stock media.
Solo Max$10
per month, paid annually
Deluxe plus ScreenPal AI, auto-captions and transcriptions, AI text-to-speech, the AI video generator, premium stock media, 4K playback and unlimited quizzes.
Team Business$8
per user / month, paid annually (3 users minimum)
Max features plus collaboration tools, team management, advanced integrations and SAML SSO. The plan card carries a 22% off label.
ScreenRec
Free Forever$0
Personal use only: 1 user on 1 computer, 2 GB of cloud storage, up to 720p, 50 recordings and 100 screenshots a month, and 5 dictation minutes.
Pro$4.99
per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly
Business use for 1 user on 3 computers: 50 GB of storage, 1080p at 60 FPS, unlimited recordings and screenshots, pause and resume, and 180 dictation minutes.
Premium$49
per month, billed annually ($587.95); $81.66 billed monthly
5 user seats with centralized billing, 200 GB of storage, 4K recording, unlimited instant share links, 1,200 dictation minutes and priority support.
Ways to pay less
ScreenPal
- Education
Education plans from $3 a month
ScreenPal's education plans page lists Deluxe Edu at $3 a month and Max Edu at $6 a month, paid annually, against $4 and $10 for the standard Solo plans.
- Annual discount
Discounted annual subscriptions
ScreenPal's plans FAQ says monthly subscriptions are available for the Solo plans and Team Business and describes the annual subscription pricing as discounted.
ScreenRec
- Annual discount
Save 40% with annual billing
The pricing page shows a 40% saving when paying annually: Pro is $59.90 a year against $8.32 a month, and Premium $587.95 a year against $81.66 a month.
- Education
Free Pro plan for education
The pricing page invites educators to apply for the Pro plan free of charge, or for 50% off a team plan, through an application form.
