ScreenFlow review

ScreenFlow is a full Mac recorder and editor sold for a one-time $199. It records screen, camera and microphone together, can switch between apps without stopping, and records an iPhone or iPad screen for app demos. The editor covers transitions, text and video animations, freehand annotations and multi-channel audio, while styles and templates speed up a series of tutorials that share the same look. A caption editor adds, edits and burns in subtitles, and exports include animated GIF and APNG as well as ProRes and MP4 presets. Telestream offers a free trial, and the optional Stock Media Library costs $99 a year. The limits are clear: it is Mac only, it lacks the quizzes and AI transcript editing that Camtasia and Descript offer, and priority support costs $59 a year extra. For Mac teachers who record often, paying once can work out cheaper within two years.

Who it is for

Mac tutorial makers who want a full editor without a subscription

Price

$199 one-time license; optional Stock Media Library $99 a year.

Buy starting at $199
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Records screen, camera and microphone at the same time
• Records iPhone and iPad screens for app demos
• Caption editor for adding, editing and burning in subtitles
• Styles and templates for editing a series of software tutorials
• Animated GIF and APNG export, plus ProRes and MP4 presets

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time $199 license instead of a subscription
• Strength: Free trial before buying
• Strength: Multi-track editing with markers, nested clips and color labels
• Weakness: Mac only
• Weakness: Stock Media Library costs an extra $99 a year
• Weakness: Premium support is a separate $59 a year

Key facts

• Platform: Mac, Apple Silicon and Intel
• Price: $199 one-time
• Stock media: $99 a year add-on
• Captions: Caption editor with burn-in
• Free trial: Yes

Where it ranks

ScreenFlow is No. 8 in our Best Screen Recording Software verdict.