Folge alternative for Mac
Folge vs Steppr: two private, one-time-price guide makers for Mac
Folge and Steppr share the same philosophy: a desktop app that keeps your captures on your computer and charges once instead of monthly. The differences are in how you capture, what you can export and what it costs.
- $9.99 once, no subscription
- Processed on your Mac
- macOS 15 Sequoia or later
Steppr vs Folge at a glance
| Feature | Steppr | Folge |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Native Mac app (macOS 15+). Windows version coming soon | Desktop app for Mac and Windows |
| How it captures | Records screen, clicks, keystrokes and your voice | Desktop app |
| Pricing model | One-time license | One-time license |
| 1 person, first year | $9.99 one-time | $89 one-time (Personal, one platform) |
| Team of 5, first year | $199.99 one-time for the whole team | $775 one-time (Business, $155 per seat) |
| Where your recordings live | On your Mac. No Steppr servers | On your computer (optional online hosting) |
| Where team guides are stored | Your own Google Drive (OneDrive, Box and iCloud Drive coming soon) | Your computer; export to Notion, WordPress or Confluence |
| Free option | Full-featured trial: 14 days (individual), 28 days (teams) | Free version (5 guides, PDF export) |
Prices in USD before tax, from each company’s pricing page in October 2026: Folge. Plans change, so check their sites for the latest.
What they have in common
- Desktop apps that work offline, with captures kept on your computer.
- One-time licenses instead of subscriptions.
- Automatic screenshots for every step, with annotation tools.
Where Steppr is different
- Voice to steps: narrate while you record and on-device transcription writes the step descriptions.
- Video export: turn the same recording into an MP4 walkthrough, not just a document.
- Pinned guides: attach a guide to the button or field it explains on a website.
- Price: $9.99 for one person and $199.99 for an entire team, compared with $89 for a Folge Personal license and $155 per seat for Business.
When Folge may be the better fit
Folge runs on Windows as well as Mac and exports to more formats today, including Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown and Confluence. If you need those right now, Folge is a good choice. Steppr’s Word, PowerPoint, HTML and Markdown export are on the way, and a Windows version is coming.
Try it on your own workflow
- Start recording. Press ⌥⇧⌘R or choose New recording from the Steppr icon in your menu bar. It works with any app on your Mac.
- Do the task once. Click, type and talk it through the way you normally would. Each click, keystroke and shortcut becomes a named step, using the real button and field names.
- Polish and share. Add highlights, boxes, arrows or text, reorder steps, then export a PDF, one PNG per step, or an MP4 video.
Frequently asked questions
Is Steppr cheaper than Folge?
Yes. Steppr is $9.99 one-time for one person and $199.99 one-time for a team. Folge Personal is $89 and Folge Business is $155 per seat (from Folge’s pricing page, October 2026).
Do both work offline?
Yes. Steppr records, transcribes and writes steps on your Mac. It downloads about 1.6 GB of on-device resources once during setup.
Which macOS versions does Steppr support?
Steppr runs on macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
Show it once. Steppr writes the guide.
Try every feature free for 14 days (28 days for teams). Then $9.99 once for you, or $199.99 once for your whole team.
Download Steppr for Mac