HiCapture vs Screen Studio
Professional screen recordings shouldn't require a monthly subscription. See how Hi Capture compares.
The real cost over time
$348/year
$1,044 over 3 years
After 30 days, you've already saved money with HiCapture.
After a year, you've saved $319.
Feature by feature
| Feature | HiCapture | Screen Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | ||
| Screen recording (full screen) | ||
| Window recording | ||
| Area/region recording | Soon | |
| Webcam overlay | Soon | |
| Microphone recording | Soon | |
| System audio | Soon | |
| iPhone/iPad recording | Soon | |
| Keyboard shortcut display | Soon | |
| Hide desktop icons | Soon | |
| Cursor & Zoom | ||
| Auto zoom on actions | ||
| Manual zoom selection | ||
| Timeline zoom editing | ||
| Smooth cursor movement | ||
| Cursor size adjustment | ||
| High-res cursor replacement | ||
| Auto-hide static cursor | Soon | |
| Loop cursor position | Soon | |
| Editing | ||
| Trim & cut | ||
| Speed adjustment | Soon | |
| Crop recording | Soon | |
| Motion blur | Soon | |
| Styling | ||
| Custom backgrounds | ||
| Spacing/padding | ||
| Shadow & inset | Soon | |
| Horizontal/vertical switch | ||
| Audio | ||
| Volume normalization | Soon | |
| Noise removal | Soon | |
| Transcript/subtitles | Soon | |
| Export | ||
| 4K 60fps export | ||
| GIF export | Soon | |
| Shareable links (cloud) | Soon | |
| Copy to clipboard | Soon | |
| No watermarks | ||
| Pricing | ||
| One-time purchase | ||
| No subscription required | ||
Which one is right for you?
Choose HiCapture if:
- You want to own your software without recurring payments
- You need the core features for demos and tutorials today
- You're comfortable with a product that's actively adding features
- You prefer a simpler, focused tool over feature overload
- Budget matters — you'd rather pay $29 once than $29/month
Choose Screen Studio if:
- You need webcam overlay or system audio right now
- You require iPhone/iPad recording immediately
- You want cloud-hosted shareable links
- You're okay paying $348/year
We're closing the gap — fast
HiCapture is under active development. Here's what's coming:
Near-term
- Webcam overlay
- Microphone & system audio recording
- GIF export
- Speed adjustment
On the roadmap
- Audio cleanup (noise removal, normalization)
- Transcript & subtitles
- iPhone/iPad recording
- Motion blur & advanced effects
Buy today and you'll receive all updates free for a full year.
Common questions
Is HiCapture a Screen Studio clone?
No. HiCapture is an independent app built from the ground up. We admire what Screen Studio has done for the category, and we're building a similar tool with a different business model: one-time payment instead of subscriptions.
Why is HiCapture so much cheaper?
We believe professional tools shouldn't require ongoing payments. Our one-time pricing lets you own the software outright. We keep costs low by focusing on the features that matter most.
What happens after the first year?
Your app keeps working forever. After year one, you can optionally purchase another year of updates if you want new features. Or just keep using what you have.
Can I switch from Screen Studio?
Yes. If you have existing recordings, you can import the source video files and edit them in HiCapture. Your Screen Studio project files won't transfer, but your raw recordings will.
Will HiCapture match Screen Studio's features?
That's the goal. We're actively developing features like webcam overlay, system audio, and audio cleanup. Check our roadmap for the latest.
Beautiful screen recordings.
No subscription.
Get started with HiCapture today. One-time payment, yours forever.