Temposhot vs Folge: Which Step Recorder Fits Your Workflow?

Temposhot and Folge solve the same core problem in a similar way. Both are desktop apps that capture a screenshot for each step of a task, keep the guide on your computer and export it as a document. The differences sit in platform support, capture options, editor tools, export formats and the other capture jobs each app covers.

This comparison is written by the team behind Temposhot. It describes Folge only through its well-known features, and it points to Folge's site for anything that may have changed.

Temposhot vs Folge at a glance

Area	Temposhot	Folge
Platforms	macOS 14+, Apple Silicon only	Mac and Windows
Storage	Local, no account	Local
Step capture	Screen saved before each accepted click	Screenshot per click
Capture targets	Active Window, Full Screen, Specific Window, Capture Area	See vendor site
Automatic titles	Parsed from the clicked element	See vendor site
Exports	PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP pages, ZIP	Several document formats
Other capture modes	Auto Capture, Website Capture	Focused on step guides
Pricing	Free download; Pro $39 lifetime 1 Mac, $109 lifetime 3 Macs, $12 per month 3 Macs	Check the current pricing page

Choose by platform

Platform settles the question for many teams. Folge runs on Mac and Windows. Temposhot runs only on Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later, and there is no Intel or Windows build.

If anyone on the documentation team writes guides on Windows, Folge keeps everyone in one tool. If everyone uses a recent Mac, read on.

Compare capture control

Temposhot's Action Capture starts with Choose Capture Target: Active Window, Full Screen, Specific Window or Capture Area. It saves the target just before each accepted click, so each image shows the control the reader should click.

Click handling is configurable. Capture every click, only clicks with a modifier key, all clicks except those with a modifier, or no clicks and only the manual shortcut (Shift+Command+2 by default). For Specific Window and Capture Area, Capture outside clicks decides whether clicks elsewhere count. A floating toolbar offers Pause capture, Capture now and Finish capture.

Folge also records a screenshot per click while you work. Check its site for its current capture targets and options.

Compare editing and guide structure

In Temposhot, finishing a run opens a Document in the editor. Each page has a title and a description. Titles come from the template Click "[[element-name]]" when Parse clicked elements finds the control, and Click here when it does not. You can rename the templates, edit any title, and reorder or delete pages. The editor autosaves.

Folge organizes guides as steps with text and images and is designed around this same document model. Compare both editors on a guide of 15 to 20 steps, because reordering and retitling are where time goes.

Compare annotation tools

Temposhot's editor tools are Select, Pan, Text, Rectangle, Ellipse, Line, Arrow and Framing for everyone, plus Blur, Click Marker and Step Numbers with Pro. Framing zooms a page around the clicked point at five levels from Wide to Tight, without changing the source image. Cursor overlays and click markers from capture stay editable.

Folge includes annotation tools for marking up each step. See screenshot annotation for what readers need from markup in either app.

Compare export and delivery

Temposhot exports a Document as a PDF, as PNG, JPG or WebP pages, or as a ZIP package with rendered PNG pages and a document.json file. With Pro, the PDF dialog sets paper size, orientation, cover page, step numbers, page numbers, description placement and image quality, with a live preview. Temposhot does not export Word, HTML or Markdown.

Folge exports to several document formats. If your knowledge base needs a specific format, confirm it on Folge's site. Details on Temposhot output are in the document export guide.

Compare plan fit without relying on a fixed price

Temposhot is a free download. Pro is $39 lifetime for 1 Mac, $109 lifetime for 3 Macs, or $12 per month for 3 Macs, with a 14-day money-back guarantee. Pro adds Blur, Click Marker and Step Numbers, PDF dialog customization and continuing Action Capture past the free step limit.

For Folge, check the current pricing page. Compare how many computers one purchase covers, whether updates are included, and whether the plan covers both Mac and Windows.

Choose Temposhot or Folge

• Choose Folge if your team writes on Windows as well as Mac, or needs a document format Temposhot does not export.
• Choose Temposhot if you work on an Apple Silicon Mac and want detailed click capture settings, framing around each action, and PDF or image output.
• Choose Temposhot also if you need other capture jobs in the same app: Auto Capture for timed screenshots, or Website Capture for a list of URLs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do both apps keep guides local?

Yes. Both store guides on the computer. Temposhot also requires no account.

Does Temposhot run on Windows or Intel Macs?

No. It runs only on Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later.

Can Temposhot export Word files?

No. It exports PDF, PNG, JPG and WebP pages, and a ZIP package.

Can I try Temposhot before paying?

Yes. The app is a free download, and Pro features unlock with a license.

Turn your clicks into a clear step-by-step guide

Download Temposhot and record the same procedure you last documented in Folge, then compare the two PDFs side by side.