SCREENGLIMPSE VS RAPIDEMO
The same auto-zoom.
Not locked to Windows.
Rapidemo brings polished click-zoom recordings to Windows 10 and 11 — but Windows only, and paid from the first export. ScreenGlimpse does the same automatic cursor highlight and zoom on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with a free tier to start.
▸ Nothing is uploaded — recording happens entirely on your device
Side by side
Where the two tools actually differ.
Rapidemo is a focused, well-built Windows recorder. Here's what changes if you're not on Windows, or want to try before paying.
| Rapidemo | ScreenGlimpse | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows 10/11 only | Windows, macOS & Linux, plus Web |
| Free tier | None listed — paid from the start | Yes — unlimited local recordings, watermarked |
| Pricing model | $79 lifetime — up to 3 Windows computers | Free tier, or $5/mo, or $100 once |
| Shareable links & updates | 1 year included, then unclear | No hosted links to begin with — export and share the file, indefinitely |
| Cursor highlight & auto-zoom | Built in — the core feature | Built in (Focus tier) |
| Subtitles & cinematic layouts | Built in | Not offered |
| Account required | Not specified for install, license-key based | No, for the free tier |
| Freeform whiteboard (Drawingboard) | Not built in | Built in — patterns, page colors, image import & eraser (Focus tier) |
Why people switch
Three reasons ScreenGlimpse ends up in the toolbox.
Platform
Mac and Linux included.
Rapidemo is Windows-only, with Mac and Linux support "under evaluation." ScreenGlimpse already ships all three.
Try first
A real free tier, not just a purchase.
Rapidemo's listed pricing starts at $79 with no free plan. Glimpse, ScreenGlimpse's free tier, is free forever.
Ownership
No link that expires.
Rapidemo's lifetime license bundles a year of shareable links. ScreenGlimpse never depends on a hosted link — the export is yours, indefinitely.
Pricing
From a quick glimpse to full focus.
Start free. Upgrade when the highlight-and-zoom becomes something you actually rely on.
- Unlimited local recordings
- Up to 720p export
- Mic, webcam & system audio
- Cursor highlight & zoom
- Cursor highlight & click-to-zoom
- Up to 4K export
- No watermark
- Everything in Focus
- One payment, yours to keep
Fine print, in plain words
Questions worth answering up front.
Does ScreenGlimpse work on Mac and Linux, unlike Rapidemo?
Yes — Rapidemo is Windows 10/11 only, with Mac and Linux support still unconfirmed. ScreenGlimpse has native installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus a browser version.
Can I try ScreenGlimpse without paying, unlike Rapidemo?
Yes. Rapidemo's listed pricing is a $79 lifetime license with no free tier. ScreenGlimpse's Glimpse tier is free forever for unlimited local recordings up to 720p.
Does Rapidemo's shareable-link feature expire?
Rapidemo's $79 lifetime license includes one year of shareable links and one year of updates. ScreenGlimpse never shares via a hosted link at all — you export a file and share it however you'd like, indefinitely.
Is ScreenGlimpse's one-time price similar to Rapidemo's?
Rapidemo is $79 once, for up to 3 Windows computers. ScreenGlimpse Forever is $100 once, covering every Focus feature on whichever supported platform you use, with a year of updates.