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iShowU Instant vs QuickTime Player: which one to pick in 2026?
QuickTime is enough to capture the screen without sound. iShowU if you need the Mac's internal sound.
What each does better
iShowU Instant
In my stack
Better at: Captures system audio natively, no Soundflower/BlackHole hack
Worse at: Largely replaced by QuickTime + OBS for more advanced uses
Based on my iShowU Instant review
QuickTime Player
Competitor
Better at: Free, built into macOS, nothing to install
Worse at: No native system audio (before macOS Sonoma), limited options
Compared from my iShowU Instant review
My verdict
QuickTime is enough to capture the screen without sound. iShowU if you need the Mac's internal sound.
My rating
iShowU Instant
I only rate the tools I really use. QuickTime Player is not in my stack, so it has no rating here.
Pricing
iShowU Instant
Included in Setapp (~€9.99/month)
Entry price
Plan I pick: Setapp at ~€9.99/month (Setapp subscription)
Setapp subscribers who already use the suite
QuickTime Player
No pricing sheet on my side: I do not use it day to day, so I do not put a price on it here.
Compatibility
iShowU Instant
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