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Screen Recorder vs Peninsula

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Screen Recorder compared with Peninsula
DetailScreen Recorder logo Screen RecorderPeninsula logo Peninsula
What it doesMac screen recorder with automatic zoom and smooth motion for polished demos, tutorials, and social videos. Your MacBook notch, finally useful
StageEstablished Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelPaid Paid
Pricing$49 one-time payment for up to 3 Macs $9.99 once, includes free updates, refund within 14 days
Key features
  • Automatic zoom that follows the cursor
  • Built-in timeline editor with split, crop, and zoom
  • Free on-device transcription with Whisper
  • Camera recording with movable overlay
  • Editable cursor size, style, and click effects
  • Record full screen or selected area
  • Layout templates for multiple platforms
  • MP4 export at multiple resolutions
  • Add images, video, and sound to timeline
  • Microphone or system sound recording
  • Quick notes with save and search
  • Clipboard history keeping last 200 items
  • File shelf to drag and drop files
  • Music controls for Apple Music and Spotify
  • All data stored locally on your Mac
  • No account or cloud sync required
  • Works on 2 Macs per license
What makes it different
  • Automatic zoom that follows your cursor during recording
  • Timeline editor opens immediately after recording stops
  • Free transcription and captions on your Mac with no upload
  • No watermark and recordings stay on your Mac
  • One-time $49 payment with no subscription
  • Four essential tools in one place in the notch without leaving your current app
  • Support directly from the independent developer
  • Apple notarized and focused on doing four things well
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)71
Citation Flow (Majestic)1416
Referring domains (Majestic)785

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