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 $49 for a Commercial license and it's yours forever. Personal use is free.
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 | Multi-take recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notch | Free / $49 | 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
One-time Commercial price
Less than two months of Screen Studio. Personal use is free — pay only when you use it commercially.
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, multi-take recording, captions, webcam overlay, backgrounds, and 4K export — included, not upsold.
Stop renting your screen recorder.
Download Notch free for personal use, or unlock a Commercial license for a one-time $49. No account needed.