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Kap vs iShowU Instant: catalog facts
Kap	iShowU Instant
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid app with a free trial and upgrade pricing for earlier iShowU owners.
macOS	macOS
Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF	Built-in compressor, equaliser and dynamics processing for microphone audio Mouse and click visualisation, text and overlays
Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders	macOS only Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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