Camtasia vs Screen Studio: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Camtasia offers flexible pricing plans for individuals, teams, and educational institutions:

For Individuals:

• Essentials Plan ($179.88/year): Includes AI features like background removal, noise reduction, transcription, and unlimited caption generation with the Camtasia Editor.

• Create Plan ($249/year): Everything in Essentials plus text-based editing, automatic filler word removal, AI script generation, and 200+ voiceover options with Camtasia Audiate included.

• Pro Plan ($599/year): All Create features plus avatar generation, transcript translation, audio dubbing, image generation, and access to 100+ million premium stock assets with unlimited video sharing.

For Teams and Business:

• Business ($198/user/year): Flexible licensing for teams up to 99 users with transferable licenses and volume discounts for 10+ users.

• Enterprise (Custom pricing): Flat annual fee covering unlimited users, dedicated success manager, and locked pricing for 3 years.

For Education:

• Educators ($162.36/user/year): 18% discount off regular price for accredited institution staff.

• Students ($45/year): 75% discount for verified full-time students with valid ID in US, UK, and Canada.

Camtasia also offers a free web version (Camtasia online) with basic recording and editing features, perfect for quick screen captures without downloading software.

Screen Studio offers flexible subscription plans to match different user needs.

Monthly Plan ($29/month): This plan bills you monthly and gives you full access to all Screen Studio features. You can record unlimited videos, use all editing tools, and access shareable links. The plan covers up to 3 personal macOS devices and includes lifetime updates as long as your subscription stays active.

Yearly Plan ($9/month): When you choose yearly billing, you pay just $9 per month, which saves you 70% compared to monthly billing. You pay $108 upfront for the full year and get all the same features as the monthly plan. This option provides the best value for regular users.

Both plans include all Screen Studio features, shareable links for easy video distribution, support for 3 macOS devices, and continuous updates with new features and improvements.