Loom vs Screen Recording App

Loom9.0Visit Screen Recording App6.1Visit

Higher score Loom #3 in Screen Recording Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Loom

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Screen Recording App #29 in Screen Recording Software 6.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit the recorder

• Loom fits best

  Teams needing polished async video workflows

• Screen Recording App fits best

  Free local recording without accounts or watermarks

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Side by side

Feature	Loom 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Screen Recording App 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.1
Ranking	#3 in Screen Recording Software	#29 in Screen Recording Software
Best for	Teams needing polished async video workflows	Free local recording without accounts or watermarks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$18/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Loom 3/3 · Screen Recording App 3/3
Webcam recording	✓	✓
System audio	✓	✓
Microphone recording	✓	✓
Specs
Max recording length	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum video quality	4k	4k
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome Adds sharing, editing, analytics, captions, and AI workflows	Records screens, windows, and browser tabs with system audio and microphones Supports webcam overlays, transcription, subtitles, annotations, and timestamps Exports MP4, WebM, GIF, and mobile video locally without watermarks
Cons	Starter limits each person to 25 videos Starter recordings are limited to 5 minutes Advanced controls and AI require paid plans	No integrations for connecting recordings to other services Local-only saving does not provide a built-in cloud sharing workflow The feature set may be broader than needed for simple screen captures
Our verdict	Loom is a video messaging and screen recording tool for individuals and teams that need to explain work asynchronously. It records a screen, webcam, or both, with microphone and system audio capture. Recordings become shareable links or… Read the review →	Screen Recording App is a free recorder for desktop browsers, Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. It captures a full screen, window, or browser tab, with system audio and microphone input, and supports up to three… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Loom — where it wins

  • Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome
  • Adds sharing, editing, analytics, captions, and AI workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits each person to 25 videos
  • Starter recordings are limited to 5 minutes
  • Advanced controls and AI require paid plans

• Screen Recording App — where it wins

  • Records screens, windows, and browser tabs with system audio and microphones
  • Supports webcam overlays, transcription, subtitles, annotations, and timestamps
  • Exports MP4, WebM, GIF, and mobile video locally without watermarks

  Where it doesn't

  • No integrations for connecting recordings to other services
  • Local-only saving does not provide a built-in cloud sharing workflow
  • The feature set may be broader than needed for simple screen captures

• Loom9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad screen recorder for teams that communicate through polished async video.

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• Screen Recording App6.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, local-first recorder with broad device coverage and practical export options.

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