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BetterCapture vs iShowU Instant: catalog facts
BetterCapture	iShowU Instant
Free Free and open source with no subscription.	Paid Paid app with a free trial and upgrade pricing for earlier iShowU owners.
macOS	macOS
ProRes 4444 with alpha, HEVC and H.264 output Records system audio and microphone together	Built-in compressor, equaliser and dynamics processing for microphone audio Mouse and click visualisation, text and overlays
Requires macOS 15.2 Sequoia or later Recording only, no built-in editor	macOS only Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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