Rackast vs Screen Studio for Windows users
Screen Studio set the bar for beautiful screen recordings. It also runs only on macOS. Rackast brings the same experience to Windows.
The short answer
If you work on a Mac, Screen Studio is an excellent tool and we say that with respect. If you work on Windows, Screen Studio simply does not run on your machine and there is no announced Windows version. Rackast was built exactly for this: automatic zoom, smooth cursor, studio backgrounds and on device AI captions, natively on Windows 10 and 11.
Screen Studio does not run on your machine. Rackast does. Scroll down to see what you get.
Feature comparison
Price over time
When Screen Studio is the better choice
- 1You record on a Mac, it is a mature and polished tool there
- 2You need to record a connected iPhone or iPad screen
- 3Your whole team is on macOS and standardizes on one tool
Frequently asked questions
Is Rackast a copy of Screen Studio?
Rackast was inspired by the same idea, screen recordings that look edited automatically. It is an independent app built from scratch for Windows with its own engine, its own editor and on device AI captions.
Will Screen Studio come to Windows?
There is no Windows version and no announced Windows roadmap as of 2026. Rackast exists so Windows users do not have to wait.
Is Rackast cheaper than Screen Studio?
Slightly. Rackast Pro Yearly is 95.88 dollars per year, Screen Studio is 108 dollars per year. The real difference is the platform, not the price.