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StepCrumb vs Scribe: the private Scribe alternative
Both turn a click-through into a step-by-step guide. StepCrumb includes what Scribe keeps for paid and Enterprise plans, such as automatic blurring of personal data, PDF export and narrated video. Your screenshots never leave your computer.
Checked against Scribe's public pricing page on 4 November 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | StepCrumb | Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Step-by-step guide from a click-through | Free | Free (browser) |
| Automatic blurring of personal data | Free: emails, phone numbers, card numbers, Emirates ID, IBAN | Enterprise (auto-redaction of PII and PHI); manual on Pro |
| PDF export | Free (small StepCrumb footer) | Pro and Enterprise |
| Word, HTML and Markdown export | Pro | Pro and Enterprise |
| Narrated video with auto-zoom and captions | Free up to 5 minutes; voice made on your computer | "Share as video" on all plans |
| SOP and training page from the same capture | Free | Templates and Pages |
| Guided walkthrough on the live website | Free (Guide me) | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Where your screenshots are stored | On your computer | Scribe's cloud |
| Account needed | No | Yes |
| Shared team library, sharing links, comments | Not yet (share files) | Yes (comments on Pro Team) |
| SSO and admin roles | No | Enterprise |
| Desktop apps (outside the browser) | Window and screen video only | Desktop app on Pro |
| Price | Free; Pro $8/month, $69/year or $49 once (lifetime) | Free Basic; Pro Personal $25/month yearly; Pro Team $13/seat/month yearly, 5-seat minimum |
Scribe details from scribe.com/pricing, checked 4 Nov 2026. Plans change; check there for the latest.
Privacy you don't pay extra for
Personal details are blurred while you capture, on every plan. Nothing is uploaded, so there's no copy on anyone's servers.
One capture, four results
The same click-through gives you a guide, an SOP, a training page and a narrated video that zooms where you clicked.
Guides that guide
Guide me plays a guide on the real website, spotlighting each button, so new people learn by doing.
When Scribe is the better choice
Choose Scribe if your team needs a shared online library with sharing links and comments, single sign-on and admin roles, or a desktop app that documents processes outside the browser. Choose StepCrumb if you want privacy, no accounts and more on the free plan.
Questions
Is StepCrumb a good Scribe alternative?
Yes, if you make step-by-step guides on your own or in a small team and care about privacy. StepCrumb includes automatic blurring of personal data, PDF export, narrated video and guided walkthroughs on its free plan, needs no account and keeps everything on your computer. If you need a shared team library, SSO or a desktop app, Scribe fits better.
Does StepCrumb upload my screenshots?
No. StepCrumb saves screenshots and videos in your browser on your computer. It goes online only to check a Pro license key and, unless you switch it off, to send anonymous counts such as "1 guide made", never what you capture.
Does Scribe blur personal data automatically?
According to Scribe's pricing page, automatic redaction of PII and PHI is part of its Enterprise plan; Pro plans include manual redaction. StepCrumb blurs emails, phone numbers, card numbers, Emirates ID numbers and IBANs automatically on every plan.
How much does StepCrumb cost compared with Scribe?
StepCrumb is free, with Pro at $8 a month, $69 a year or $49 once for lifetime access. Scribe's Pro plans start at $13 per seat per month billed yearly with a five-seat minimum, or $25 per month for one person billed yearly.
Can I move my guides from Scribe to StepCrumb?
There's no automatic import. Most guides take a few minutes to capture again with StepCrumb, and the new capture also gives you an SOP, a training page and a narrated video.
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