Limelight
A focused Presentify alternative
Presentify popularized on-screen annotation for Mac. Limelight covers the same core — cursor highlight, screen drawing — and adds a clean on-screen keystroke display, with simple global hotkeys and a one-time price.
If you want to spotlight your cursor and draw on screen during demos, Limelight does exactly that, plus it shows the shortcuts you press — a feature screencasters and developers specifically want.
It is a native, notarized menu-bar app with one hotkey per tool: ⌃⌥1 spotlight, ⌃⌥2 keystrokes, ⌃⌥3 draw. It is a live overlay, so it pairs with any recorder or call app and never captures your screen itself.
Pricing is a one-time $9 (launch price), with a 7-day free trial and no subscription.
Why Limelight
- ▸Cursor spotlight + freehand drawing — the annotation core
- ▸On-screen keystroke display for tutorials and screencasts
- ▸One-time $9, no subscription, 7-day free trial
- ▸Native, notarized, Apple Silicon & Intel
7-day free trial · no card required · macOS 14+
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One-time payment, no subscription. 7-day free trial, then $9 (launch price, regular $15). macOS 14+, notarized by Apple.
FAQ
- How is Limelight different from Presentify?
- Both highlight the cursor and draw on screen. Limelight also shows the keystrokes you press on screen, and is a one-time $9 with a free trial.
- Is it a subscription?
- No. One-time payment, no recurring fees. Try free for 7 days first.
- Does it work alongside screen recorders?
- Yes. It is a live overlay, so it works with QuickTime, OBS, Screen Studio, and more.