| App | One-time price | Platforms | License | Free tier | Same platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backdrop(this app) | Free tier, $49 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | Yes | – |
| DaVinci Resolve | $295 one-time | Linux, Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| ImageFramer | $39.95 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| Eagle | $29.95 one-time | Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| Sip | $20 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| Tiny Slow Life | $4.9 one-time | Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| Gatterie | $24.99 one-time | Mac | Perpetual, paid major upgrades | No | Yes |
| CompressX | $19.99 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| Capto | €12.5 one-time | Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| screenrec | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| MiroMiro | Free tier, €49 one-time | Browser Extension, Web | License not confirmed | Yes | No |
| Retrobatch | Free tier, $24.99 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Gifvista | $19 one-time | Web | License not confirmed | No | No |
Prices are one-time license fees as listed on each developer's site and may change. Ranked by similarity to Backdrop: shared category, tags, platforms and community likes.
DaVinci Resolve is the closest pay-once alternative to Backdrop. Elevate your content with the only solution integrating editing, color, effects, and audio post-production. It costs $295 one-time and runs on Linux, Mac and Windows.
Yes. screenrec, MiroMiro and Retrobatch offer a free tier, and each also sells a one-time license if you outgrow it.
Tiny Slow Life is the lowest-priced option at $4.9 one-time, compared with Free tier, $49 one-time for Backdrop. All prices are one-time license fees, not subscriptions.
Yes. DaVinci Resolve, Eagle, Tiny Slow Life, Capto and screenrec are available on Linux, Windows, Browser Extension and Web, which Backdrop does not support.
No. Every app on PayOnceApps is listed because it sells a one-time (perpetual) license. Some also offer a free tier or trial. Prices are checked against the developer's site but can change, so confirm on the app's website before buying.
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