# Loom vs Scribe (2026)

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/compare/loom-vs-scribe/
By Sam Fisher. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/). Method: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/how-we-test/


Verdict: Different tools for different jobs. Pick Loom to explain something on video and send a link; pick Scribe for written step-by-step guides people follow and skim.

| | Loom | Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Score (out of 10) | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Works on | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | Windows, Mac |
| Free recording | 5 min per video | Length not documented |
| Watermark when free | Not documented | Not documented |
| Price | From $18/mo | From $35/mo |
| Sharing | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Recording features | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Editing | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Free plan | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Value for money | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Platforms | 6.0 | 4.0 |


Loom and Scribe are often compared, but they make different things. Loom records your screen and camera as a video and gives you a link the moment you stop. Scribe doesn't record screen video: it turns your clicks into a written guide, one step per click with a screenshot and a line of text.

**Pick Loom** to explain, review or update, with your voice and face on screen. Viewers can comment and react, and you see who watched. Its free plan allows 25 videos of up to 5 minutes in 720p, and Business costs $18 per user a month, or $180 a year.

**Pick Scribe** for processes people repeat, such as SOPs, training docs and how-to guides they skim one step at a time. You share a guide as a link or embed it in a wiki. The free Basic plan captures in Chrome and Edge, with no PDF, HTML or Markdown export. Desktop capture and exports need Pro Personal at $35 a month, or $300 a year per seat.