Detail review (2026): is the free plan enough?
iPhone and Mac app for recording and auto-editing talking videos
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Detail report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for recording and editing talking videos on Apple devices
Detail records and auto-edits talking videos on iPhone and Mac. The iOS and Mac subscriptions are separate, free exports are watermarked, and there is no Windows or Android version.
Who Detail is for
- Fits if you record talking videos on an iPhone or Mac
- Works for people who want a teleprompter and captions in one app
Who Detail is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as only iOS and Mac are listed
- Tight if you stay free, as exports are watermarked and caption styles limited to 3
- Watch out: iOS and macOS subscriptions are separate, so Pro on one does not unlock the other
- Watch out: the page showed euro prices, and its dollar figures could not be read
Why Detail gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyPro is €5.83 a month billed yearly (€70), inside the category's cheapest quarter.
- CFree plan and trialThe free Basic plan has unlimited recording and editing, but exports are watermarked with 3 caption styles.
- CFeaturesRecording, transcripts, a teleprompter and auto-edits for talking videos, a narrow job.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and start recording in.
- CPlatforms and integrationsiPhone and Mac only; no Windows, Android or full web editor.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Detail's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Detail's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 66 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 22.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 87 of 133) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $6.51 a month, against a middle price of $12.25 for the category: 21 of the 88 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Detail’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 87 of 133, level with 14
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 133, level with 80
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 133, level with 77
- BEase of useAbove 87 of 133, level with 39
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 17 of 133, level with 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 102 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Detail, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Detail you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $78.16 a year.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Detail’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Detail?
Detail is an app for recording video podcasts, presentations and reaction videos, then editing them automatically with silence removal, zoom cuts, captions and music. It comes as an iOS app and a separate macOS app, each with its own subscription. It is made by Detail Technologies B.V.
Worth knowing
- The iOS and macOS apps have separate subscriptions; a Pro plan on one does not unlock the other.
- The pricing page showed euro prices from here; a dollar toggle exists but its figures were not readable.
- There is no Windows, Android or full web editor listed on the site.
Key features
- Recording with a teleprompter
- Record with a built-in teleprompter, your own script or a generated one.
- Auto Edit
- One tap applies silence removal, zoom cuts, titles, captions and music to a recording.
- Podcast Auto Edit
- Produces long-form edits and short clips and switches between speakers automatically. Needs Pro.
- Remote and multi-camera recording
- Invite a guest through a browser link or connect a second device for multi-camera recording.
- Reaction videos
- Import an online video by pasting its URL, then record yourself over it.
- Captions
- Automatic captions in three styles on Basic, and in every style on Pro.
Detail pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Detail has a free plan, and paid plans start at €5.83 per month, billed annually (€70).
- Starts at
- €5.83 per month, billed annually (€70)
- Free plan
- Basic plan on iOS: unlimited recording and editing, transcriptions and teleprompter, with watermarked exports and 3 caption styles.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (iOS) | €0 | Unlimited recording and editing, multi-camera, teleprompter and transcriptions; exports carry a watermark. |
| Pro (iOS) | €5.83per month, billed annually (€70) | Watermark-free exports, every caption style, AI clips, AI framing and Podcast Auto Edit. Monthly price not read. |
Read from detail.co on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Detail before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 65% with annual billing
The pricing page labels its Annual toggle as a 65% saving over monthly billing for the iOS Pro plan.
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Detail alternatives
- Detail vs Captions
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- Detail vs CapCut
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Detail vs Descript
Free plan · from $16/mo
- Detail vs Riverside
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Detail vs InShot
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Common questions
Does Detail have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Detail is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Detail have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Detail is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Detail open source?
Detail is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.