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Screen Studio is macOS-only and costs $108/yr (or $29/mo billed monthly) — there's no version for Windows 10 or Windows 11. Notch is the closest match on Mac and Windows, and it's free, with no subscription.

Why people switch from Screen Studio

Subscription pricing

Screen Studio costs $108/yr per year (or $29/mo billed monthly). Notch is free, with no recurring fees.

No Windows support

Screen Studio is Mac-only. If you work across platforms or collaborate with Windows users, you need a different tool.

No multi-take recording

With Notch you can record in separate parts, reorder them, delete mistakes, and add transitions — all without a separate editor.

Screen Studio for Windows: how Notch fills the gap

Screen Studio doesn't ship a Windows app — there's no version for Windows 10, Windows 11, or any Windows PC. The closest experience for Windows users is Notch: cursor-following auto-zoom, annotations, multilingual captions, multi-take recording, and a built-in editor, all in a native Windows build.

Same polished aesthetic, same workflow, runs on both operating systems, free on both. See how it compares to other Windows screen recorders .

Screen Studio alternatives with auto-zoom

Auto-zoom is the feature most people switching from Screen Studio want to keep. Notch zooms automatically wherever your cursor moves, with smooth eased motion — no manual keyframing. Read how Notch auto-zoom works .

Screen Studio alternatives without a subscription

Screen Studio dropped its lifetime license in 2025 and is now subscription-only. Notch is free for personal and commercial use, with future updates included. Compare screen recorders without a subscription or see the pricing breakdown .

Feature comparison

FeatureScreen StudioNotch
Auto-zoom✓✓
Annotations✓✓
Backgrounds✓✓
Captions✓✓
GIF export✓✓
Multi-take recording—✓
Parallel multilingual caption tracks—✓
Windows support—✓
Pricing modelSubscriptionFree, including commercial use
Price$108/yrFree

When Screen Studio is the better choice

  • •If you only use Mac and prefer Screen Studio's workflow, it's a solid, well-polished option.
  • •Screen Studio has a more established ecosystem with a larger user community and more tutorials available online.
  • •If you already own a Screen Studio license and are happy with it, switching may not be worth the effort.

What Notch adds

Multi-take recording

Record in separate parts, reorder them, delete mistakes, and add transitions. Your final video plays seamlessly.

Cross-platform

Free on both Mac and Windows. Record on whichever OS you prefer.

Free, no subscription

Free for personal and commercial use. No annual renewal, no feature gates.

Multilingual caption tracks

Create parallel caption tracks in multiple languages and export each as SRT.

Frequently asked questions

No. Screen Studio is a macOS-only app — there is no Windows version, and the team has not announced one. Notch is a near-equivalent screen recorder that runs natively on both Mac and Windows.

Screen Studio does not run on Windows at all, including Windows 10 and Windows 11. Workarounds like running it in a macOS virtual machine are unsupported and impractical. Use a native Windows screen recorder such as Notch instead.

Notch is the closest match: cursor-following auto-zoom, annotations, multilingual captions and SRT export, multi-take recording, and a built-in editor. It is free on both Mac and Windows.

Notch is free with all core features (auto-zoom, annotations, captions, unlimited projects, 4K export), for personal and commercial use.

Yes. Notch is free for personal and commercial use, with no recurring fees. One-time purchase options also exist (FocuSee, CursorClip), each with trade-offs. See the breakdown on /features/no-subscription.

Ready to switch?

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Pricing and features verified 2026-04-18. See something inaccurate? hello@getnotch.co