Why people leave ScreenPal
ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic) is a screen recorder and lightweight video editor with hosting. Solo plans list from $3/mo billed annually (about $36/yr). That is roughly $36 per year — about $180 over five years — and access stops the moment you cancel: the fee is for permission, not for ongoing work done on your behalf. The tools above do their slice of the job on your own hardware or your own server, so the cost is fixed at the sticker price.
Common questions
Is there a one-time-purchase alternative to ScreenPal?
Yes — BloomRecorder ($29 once). Each covers a genuine slice of what ScreenPal charges for, and none of them has a renewal.
How much does ScreenPal cost?
ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic) is a screen recorder and lightweight video editor with hosting. Solo plans list from $3/mo billed annually (about $36/yr). Taken at face value, that is roughly $36 per year — $180 over five. The alternatives on this page are single payments, so their cost never grows.
Do these tools replace everything ScreenPal does?
No — each one replaces the specific slice described in its card above, and the head-to-head page spells out where ScreenPal still wins. Read the pairing before you cancel anything.
Looking at one specific app? Read the head-to-head: BloomRecorder vs ScreenPal.