A screen recorder you buy once.
No monthly fees. No annual renewals. No "your subscription has expired" pop-ups. Notch is a one-time purchase — pay $29 and it's yours forever.
The subscription problem
Screen recording software used to be something you bought once. That changed. Screen Studio dropped its lifetime license in 2025 and moved to a subscription ($108/yr or $29/mo). Camtasia plans start at $39/yr. Even basic recorders like Bandicam now charge $33/yr.
For a tool you use a few times a week, paying hundreds every year doesn't make sense. You shouldn't have to worry about whether your screen recorder will stop working next month.
A handful of tools still offer a one-time purchase. We compared them below so you can make an informed choice.
Screen recorders with one-time pricing
Only tools that still offer a one-time purchase option. Subscription-only tools (Screen Studio, Camtasia, Snagit) are excluded. OBS Studio is free.
| Name | Price | Platforms | Auto-zoom | Annotations | Segment recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notch | $29 | macOS, Windows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CursorClip | $59 | macOS | ✓ | — | — |
| FocuSee | $70 | macOS, Windows | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Movavi Screen Recorder | $55 | macOS, Windows | — | — | — |
| ScreenFlow | $169 | macOS | — | ✓ | — |
*OBS is free but has no editing, auto-zoom, or annotation features. Prices verified 2026-04-18.
Why Notch is the best value
Lowest one-time price
Less than half the cost of CursorClip or FocuSee. Cheaper than a single month of Screen Studio.
Cross-platform
Most affordable recorders are Mac-only. Notch runs on both macOS and Windows with a single license.
Record, edit, export
Auto-zoom, annotations, segment recording, captions, webcam overlay, backgrounds, and 4K export — included, not upsold.
Stop renting your screen recorder.
Download Notch free, or unlock Pro for a one-time $29. No account needed.