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Screenpipe alternatives in 2026: for Mac, privacy and no setup
Screenpipe records your screen, audio and meetings on macOS, Windows and Linux, free on one device, with Basic at $21 a month. If you want something with no setup on an Apple silicon Mac, Everpaper is the alternative. Granola covers meetings only, and Windows Recall covers Copilot+ PCs. Stay with Screenpipe if you need Windows or Linux or want to build on the data.
Disclosure. Everpaper is our product, and it is in this article. We say where it falls short, and every competitor fact below carries the date we checked it.
Facts as of October 2026. Prices and features change. Each source is linked at the end.
Screenpipe is the cross-platform option for recording your own computer. The reasons to look elsewhere are usually a platform it does not suit, wanting an app with less to set up, or a price that moved.
Where Screenpipe stands
Screenpipe describes itself as continuously recording your computer work. It runs on macOS (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows 10 and 11, and Linux. Its README says capture history stays on your device by default.
| Plan | Price, October 2026 | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | One device; screen, audio and meetings captured locally; search recent work |
| Basic | $21 a month or $250 a year | Searchable history across apps, meetings and audio; context for AI tools over MCP |
| Business | $42 per seat a month or $500 per seat a year | Sync across your devices, recurring workflows, managed seats |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO, MDM, retention and device controls |
The GitHub page names the Screenpipe Commercial License and describes it as source-available, so read it before commercial use.
The alternatives
| Everpaper | Granola | Windows Recall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it records | Screen history and meetings | Meetings only | Screen snapshots on a Windows PC |
| Platforms | macOS 15+, Apple silicon | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Apple Watch | Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs |
| Data location | Your Mac | Cloud providers | Local, encrypted |
| Price | Private beta | Free; Business $14 a month | Part of Windows |
Everpaper. Our product. It is an app, not a toolkit: start the workday journal and a screenshot of each display is taken every 2 minutes by default and read on your Mac. Meetings are recorded and transcribed on the device. Ask answers questions across both. It needs macOS 15 or later on Apple silicon, has no Windows or Linux version, and is in private beta with no public price. It ships a command-line tool and exports to Markdown, an Obsidian vault and GraphML.
Granola. A bot-free meeting notepad that uses cloud providers. Basic is free with 30 days of history.
Windows Recall. Microsoft’s documentation says Recall needs a Copilot+ PC, is off by default, and saves snapshots encrypted to the local drive. It is not available on a Mac.
Stay with Screenpipe if
You use Windows or Linux, you want to build workflows on the captured data, or the free tier on one device is enough.
Apply for the Everpaper private beta.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Screenpipe cost?
Free is $0 on one device. Basic is $21 a month or $250 a year billed annually. Business is $42 per seat a month or $500 per seat a year. Enterprise is custom. The page states that shared context across teammates is not currently included.
What platforms does Screenpipe support?
macOS (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows 10 and 11, and Linux, according to its README. Its pricing page lists 600 MB to 4 GB of RAM depending on settings and roughly 30 GB of storage a month with configurable retention.
Is Screenpipe open source?
Its GitHub page names the license as the Screenpipe Commercial License and describes it as source-available. Check the license in the repository before commercial use.
Is Screenpipe private?
Its README says capture history stays on your device by default, and that cloud AI, sync and integrations use separate data paths.
What is the best Screenpipe alternative for Mac?
Everpaper if you want an app with no developer setup and want screen history, meetings and answers in one place, on an Apple silicon Mac with a private beta invite. Granola if you only need meeting notes.
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Written by Marco Iannello Updated 21 October 2026 How we write comparisons