ActivePresenter vs aNewSpring
ActivePresenter
atomisystems.comaNewSpring
anewspring.comSide by side
| Figure | ActivePresenter | aNewSpring |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €1.55/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Course Authoring Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Headquarters | Hanoi, Vietnam | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Purpose | ActivePresenter is an eLearning authoring tool for recording screens, editing video, and creating eLearning courses. | aNewSpring is an LMS built for training organisations to create, manage and deliver professional training programmes. |
| Support | The maker offers email support, a community forum, manuals, and video tutorials. | The Trainers plan includes online onboarding and email support, while the Organisations plan includes a customer success manager plus email and phone support. |
Plans
ActivePresenter
- Free editionFree
- Free EditionFree
- ActivePresenter Pro EDU$249, paid once
- ActivePresenter Standard$249, paid once
- ActivePresenter Pro$499, paid once
aNewSpring
- aNewSpring for Trainers€18.60 a year
- aNewSpring for OrganisationsPriced on request
In their own words
ActivePresenter
ActivePresenter is an eLearning authoring tool for recording screens, editing video and creating courses. It supports slide-based lessons, interactive simulations, assessments and video-based courses. Screen recording can capture full-motion screen video, interactive simulations, webcam video, microphone audio and system audio. Editing tools cover cutting, cropping, splitting, joining, playback speed and volume changes, and freeze frames. Projects can be exported as HTML5, video, images or Office documents, with SCORM and xAPI output for learning management systems; projects can also be published directly to uPresenter LMS. Listed AI tools include image generation, text-to-speech, auto captions, AI writing and project auto-translation, and require credits. The Free Edition has an unlimited trial period but is intended for trial and non-commercial use; outputs using non-free features may be watermarked. ActivePresenter Standard costs $249, paid once, Pro EDU costs $249, paid once with educational eligibility and approval, and Pro costs $499, paid once. Paid licenses are perpetual, licensed per machine and include one year of free upgrades to new major versions.
aNewSpring
aNewSpring is a learning platform for training organisations, combining course authoring, an LMS, a learning experience platform, and e-commerce. It supports blended programmes with online modules, live sessions, and practical assignments, plus learning paths that adapt to learner progress. Authoring tools include interactive multiple-choice, matching, hotspot, and open questions. Automation covers enrolments, payments, certificates, and communications. The service offers assessments, certificates, SSO, a mobile app, and API access across web, Android, and iOS. Integrations include Zoom, Google Meet, SCORM 1.2, H5P, Stripe, and PayPal. The Trainers plan costs €18.60 per learner per year and includes a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Organisations receive custom pricing based on licences and a yearly fee. aNewSpring says it is ISO 27001 certified, hosts content in the EU, makes daily backups, and supports GDPR and two-factor authentication.