Quick answer: Folge and StepGrab both capture step-by-step guides straight from your screen and keep the files on your machine, but they target different setups. Folge is a cross-platform desktop app for Windows and Mac with seven export formats and a one-time license. StepGrab is a Mac-only menu bar app whose step descriptions are written entirely on-device, with no API key or setup required.
Folge is a genuinely capable desktop app: it runs on both Windows and Mac, exports to seven formats including Word, PowerPoint, and Confluence-ready HTML, and sells as a one-time license rather than a subscription. The core difference is platform reach and how the writing happens: StepGrab is Mac-only, but writes every step locally with no API key needed.
This page compares both tools feature by feature and pricing model by pricing model, using only what each company publishes, so you can pick based on your platform and workflow rather than marketing claims.
The table below summarizes publicly available information as of July 2026. Because third-party products change often, please confirm the current details on Folge's website (linked at the bottom).
| StepGrab | Folge | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS only | Windows (10, 11) and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) |
| How it processes data | 100% offline, including the step-by-step text, written by a model running locally on the Mac | Capture, editing, and export are fully local; the optional AI Helper for rewriting or expanding text calls a cloud AI provider using your own API key |
| Account required | No account, no sign-up | No account, no sign-up |
| Export formats | PDF, animated GIF, MP4 | PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, JSON, animated GIF, plus online publishing via Folge Cloud |
| App type | Native macOS menu bar app | Native desktop application with its own window |
| Pricing model | $9.99/year or $49.99 one-time (Lifetime) | $89 (€75) one-time Personal license (one platform, one machine), or $155 (€130) one-time per seat for the Business license (both platforms) |
| Free tier | Free tier: 5 guides of 10 steps each with GIF export, no account required (20 guides of 20 steps when signed in). Pro is $9.99/year or $49.99 one-time | Free forever version limited to 5 guides, 20 online guides, and 2 export templates |
| Team/seat licensing | No team or per-seat licensing | Business license with per-seat pricing, transferable seats, and offline file-based collaboration (shared .flgg files via Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or a network drive) |
Pricing and feature details for Folge are summarized from publicly available information as of July 2026 and may have changed since. Always verify on the official site before deciding.
Yes. Folge is a native desktop app for both Windows (10 and 11) and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), using the same one-time license structure across platforms.
Yes, for capturing, editing, and exporting guides, Folge keeps everything on your computer with nothing sent to a server. The exception is the optional AI Helper, which rewrites or expands step text using a cloud AI provider and an API key you supply yourself.
No. StepGrab is built only for macOS as a native menu bar app, with no Windows or web version. If you need a Windows version, Folge supports both Windows and Mac from one license.
As of July 2026, Folge lists a Personal license at $89 (€75) one-time for a single platform and machine, and a Business license at $155 (€130) one-time per seat covering both Windows and Mac. A free version is also available, capped at 5 guides. Check folge.me/buy for current pricing before deciding.
No. StepGrab has no sign-up and no API key to configure. Step descriptions are written by a model that runs locally on the Mac using Apple's on-device framework, so nothing leaves the machine.
Folge exports to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, JSON, and animated GIF, plus online publishing through Folge Cloud. StepGrab exports to PDF, animated GIF, and MP4.
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