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Guidy vs Scribe

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Guidy from $9.99/mo, Scribe from $25/seat/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Scribe has one; not confirmed by us for Guidy
Best fit
Guidy: People learning unfamiliar software such as Excel, Meta Ads or Shopify · Scribe: Operations and IT teams writing SOPs for software workflows
Platforms
Guidy: Windows, macOS · Scribe: Web, Chrome extension

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

GuidyDesktop assistant that watches your screen and points at the exact button you need to click nextScribeRecords a process as you click through it and turns it into a step-by-step guide with screenshots, text and redaction.

Side by side

FactGuidyScribe
CategoryDesktop & OS AssistantsScreen Recording & Demo Videos
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$9.99/mo$25/seat/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score80 / 10084 / 100
PlatformsWindows, macOSWeb, Chrome extension, API
CompanyGuidy AI EOODColony Labs, Inc.
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 29, 2026

What our research says

Guidy

Guidy answers a real question — where is the button? — without taking control away from you, which is the right shape for training and for people who want to learn the software rather than have it done for them. It has moved from a one-time purchase to a daily free allowance plus a $9.99 monthly plan, which makes it cheap to try and cheap to keep for anyone who uses it every day.

Pros

  • Reads the live screen and highlights the exact control to click next
  • Guides instead of taking over, so the user learns the software
  • Works across any screen-based app rather than a fixed integration list
  • Free plan renews 250 credits every day, and Unlimited is $9.99 a month

Cons

  • The free allowance covers only about four to eight guided tasks a day
  • Windows and macOS only; no Linux and no mobile
  • The pricing model has already changed once, from a one-time purchase to a subscription

Scribe

Scribe is a fast way for operations, IT, HR and training teams to turn routine software processes into shareable SOPs without writing or screenshotting by hand. Teams that need narrated video tutorials, or individuals who only document a few processes, may find the paid tiers expensive for what they use.

Pros

  • Builds a full guide with screenshots and text from a single run-through
  • Free plan for browser workflows with link sharing and embeds
  • Redaction, branding and PDF, HTML and Markdown export on Pro
  • API and MCP access for using captured workflows with AI agents

Cons

  • Desktop and mobile capture and exports require a paid plan
  • Pro Team requires at least five seats
  • Guides are static screenshots, not video

Which one fits

Choose Guidy if you need

  • People learning unfamiliar software such as Excel, Meta Ads or Shopify
  • Training and onboarding where the user should stay in control
  • Occasional users who can live within a few guided tasks a day for free

Choose Scribe if you need

  • Operations and IT teams writing SOPs for software workflows
  • Trainers and HR teams onboarding new hires onto internal tools
  • Consultants delivering branded process guides to clients

Guidy vs Scribe: the questions people ask

Is Guidy cheaper than Scribe?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Guidy starts at $9.99/mo, Scribe at $25/seat/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Guidy or Scribe have a free tier?

Both: Guidy has a free tier, and Scribe has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Guidy or Scribe?

Scribe ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Guidy is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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