SCREENGLIMPSE VS REKORT
Auto-zoom on click.
No macOS 14 required.
Rekort is a well-built, native Mac recorder with automatic zoom on click — but it needs macOS 14 or later, runs nowhere else, and has no free tier. ScreenGlimpse does the same job on Windows, macOS, and Linux, starting free.
▸ Nothing is uploaded — recording happens entirely on your device
Side by side
Where the two tools actually differ.
Rekort is a genuinely simple, well-made Mac recorder — no tiers, no feature gates. Here's what changes if you're not on a recent Mac, or want to try before paying.
| Rekort | ScreenGlimpse | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS 14+ only | Windows, macOS & Linux, plus Web |
| Free tier | None — $9/mo or $79 lifetime, no gates | Yes — unlimited local recordings, watermarked |
| Cursor auto-zoom on click | Built in — the core feature | Built in (Focus tier) |
| Minimum OS version | macOS 14 — no support for macOS 13 or earlier | No minimum OS requirement specified for older systems |
| Pricing model | $9/mo or $79 lifetime, one Mac | Free tier, or $5/mo, or $100 once |
| Timeline editor | Built in | Not included — pair with any editor if needed |
| Account required | Not specified for use, 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
Not locked to macOS 14+.
Rekort needs a recent Mac running macOS 14 or later. ScreenGlimpse also runs on Windows and Linux, with no OS-version cliff.
Try first
A free tier to start with.
Rekort's pricing starts at $9/mo with no free plan. Glimpse, ScreenGlimpse's free tier, costs nothing and lasts forever.
Reach
Send it to a team on any OS.
If your team isn't all-Mac, a Mac-only recorder means someone's left out. ScreenGlimpse works the same way for everyone, whatever they're on.
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 need macOS 14, like Rekort?
No — Rekort requires macOS 14 or later and has no Windows or Linux version. ScreenGlimpse runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus a browser version.
Does Rekort have a free tier like ScreenGlimpse?
Rekort's listed pricing is $9/mo or $79 lifetime, with no free tier and no feature gates between plans. ScreenGlimpse's Glimpse tier is free forever for unlimited local recordings up to 720p.
Is ScreenGlimpse's auto-zoom as simple as Rekort's?
Both zoom in automatically on clicks with no manual editing required. The difference is reach — ScreenGlimpse works the same way on Windows and Linux, not only recent Macs.
How does ScreenGlimpse's one-time price compare to Rekort's?
Rekort's lifetime option is $79 for one Mac. ScreenGlimpse Forever is $100 once, covering every Focus feature across Windows, macOS, or Linux.