Screen Records vs Grain

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Screen Records compared with Grain
Detail	Screen Records	Grain
What it does	Free Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing	Endless ambient focus music generated live that never loops
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free version with full recording and editing, small badge on exports. One Mac license: $29 one-time. Three Macs license: $49 one-time. Next batch: $39 for One Mac, $59 for Three Macs.	Free: 30 minutes daily play, 25-minute timer, all six themes. Grain Unlock: $19 once (plus tax where applicable) for unlimited play, longer timers (45, 60, 90 minutes), sleep timer, lock-screen playback, offline install, and all future themes.
Key features	Record full display, window or region with outline Separate audio tracks for screen, camera, microphone, system audio and voiceover Cut and split on timeline, remove pauses automatically Zooms with depth choice and eased motion Push-to-talk voiceover re-recording Captions transcribed locally on Mac AI editing through Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or Cursor via MCP Export as MP4 in five aspect ratios, GIF, audio-only or captions Non-destructive edits with raw capture never overwritten Camera in multiple shapes with blur and resize after recording	Live-generated music that never loops Mood changes throughout the day Free 25-minute focus timer Background playback on iPhone lock screen Longer focus timers up to 90 minutes with unlock Sleep timer Offline install capability Works on any modern web browser No account or tracking required
What makes it different	12.1 MB installed, native Swift app with no browser engine One-time $29 lifetime license instead of monthly subscription Recordings and projects stay local on your Mac, never uploaded AI can edit projects through MCP server integration Full app free to use with small badge on exports	Never loops because music is generated live, not played from a recording One-time purchase with no subscription required Mood adapts to the time of day automatically No tracking or account needed to use Future themes included with unlock purchase
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	11 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	24	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	31	0

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