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Screen Records vs SoundRange

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Screen Records compared with SoundRange
DetailScreen Records logo Screen RecordsSoundRange logo SoundRange
What it doesFree Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing Per-app volume control for Mac, right from the menu bar
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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, with a one-time Pro upgrade for US$12.99. Free version includes volume and mute for every app, live level meters, output volume control, and balance/mono settings. Pro adds per-app output routing, noise removal, volume leveler, 10-band EQ, volume overdrive to 150%, device groups, profiles, key
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
  • Per-app volume control with live level meters
  • Per-app output routing to different speakers and devices
  • 10-band equalizer with presets for each app
  • Noise removal for calls and voice applications
  • Auto-ducking to lower music during calls
  • Saved profiles for different mixes
  • Keyboard shortcuts for volume and controls
  • Device priority and group outputs
  • Balance and mono control per app
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
  • Independent volume control for every application simultaneously
  • Works with any app that plays sound including browsers, calls, music and streaming
  • No data collection, cloud processing, or accounts required
  • Pay once forever with no subscription required
  • Runs entirely on your Mac in real time
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)240
Referring domains (Majestic)310

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