| Fact |  CaptoScreen capture, recording and light video editing for one payment |  iShowU Studio 2Record and edit in one app, on a genuine perpetual licence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $79 |
| Licence | PerpetualUpdates included, forever | PerpetualUpdates included, forever |
| The catch | The $29.99 tier is the discounted pack; the two full unlocks are $49.99 | $79 covers Studio 2 only — the quicker iShowU V6 recorder is a separate $89 app |
| Against a subscription | 2 monthsAgainst Loom Business at $216 a year | 3 monthsAgainst Descript at $288 a year |
| Seats | not established | 1 Mac |
| Developer account | None needed | None needed |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Silicon | Native | Native |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| On Setapp | Yes | No |
| Buy on the App Store | Buy direct |
Both prices read 22 Sep 2026, on the pages these buttons open. Minimum macOS and App Store rating are not established for either app, so those rows are left out.
In their own right
Capto
Capto pairs screenshots and screen, webcam or iOS-device recording with an annotation editor, a simple timeline and a library that files every capture. It sits between a screenshot tool and a full screencast editor, and it is sold as a one-time unlock rather than a subscription.
iShowU Studio 2
Records the screen with audio and then gives you an editor for trimming, zooming, cursor highlighting and callouts in the same app. Sold as a perpetual licence with no annual option at all.