ScreenCastsONLINE Reviews 1,164

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I appreciate ScreenCastsOnline and think the subscription is so worth it. They consistently create new lessons, and the price feels fair for the quality and amount of content. The teaching is... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wide variety of high quality content presented in a useful and informative manner. Engaging speakers and writers. Every topic may not be of interest. Those that are are well done. Those that aren’t in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Screen Casts Online has boosted my Apple action and awareness for the past 8 years. Jumping into fresh software or updates can be a task. And you're not always aware of new releases or version upd... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can' remember how many years I've been a subscriber to ScreenCastsOnline. Too many, I'm afraid. Maybe as far back as Don goes when he started. Whenever I have needed to know more about important pro... See more

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ScreenCastsONLINE is your personal training resource, delivering easy to follow Mac and iOS video tutorials every week.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I don’t subscribe to many things…but…

I don’t subscribe to many things, but this site is definitely worth it. I’ve learned so much from their tutorials on topics on which I am interested. The speakers are generally very good, though I must confess to a preference for Don (The gentleman who started the service) and Allison (who’s enthusiasm always comes across).

My only “complaint“ is that I have suggested apps to review over the past few years, but they often don’t get reviewed. I suppose this is inevitable since there are so many apps deserving of reviews.

April 27, 2021
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Thanks for the 4-Star review Zarkov. Apologies we haven't got round to covering the apps you suggested. Perhaps you could send another request in and we'll take a look.

Don McAllister

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I want to highly recommend ScreenCasts…

I want to highly recommend ScreenCasts Online. I have learned so very much from these tutorials over the years. Always professionally done & easy to understand. If you ever need to reach out to them they are so quick to respond. They go far above & beyond whenever they can to help solve a problem or answer a question.

April 27, 2021
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Hi Rob and thanks for the 5-star review. Glad to hear you're finding the service of value and we do our best to respond quickly to any questions.

Don McAllister

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helps find diamonds in the rough

Honestly, most of the time the reviews don't pertain to anything I can use, but I've gotten several absolute gems (Like Devonthink) from the screencasts that I'm sure I wouldn't have ever found if I hadn't been a subscriber. For that alone it's worth the price of subscription.

April 18, 2021
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Hi George and thanks for the 4-star review. We only focus on apps that we would recommend to users and hear this a lot. You can consider us a recommendation service as well as a tutorial service.

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service you provide

Fantastic service you provide. I e been a customer for years and intend to stay one. Thank you!

April 14, 2021
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Hi Wendy, Thanks for the 5-star review and your continued support - much appreciated.

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ScreenCastsOnline is one of my must-have resources

I've been a subscriber to Screencastsonline since around 2007 when Don did every show himself. I've been a willing subscriber ever since.

Don, Todd, Rosemary, Lee and Alison are all great presenters, each with a different style and focus. Don's production teams always deliver a quality screencast, as well as a magazine!

Through them, I learn enough about various Mac software pieces without having to download a trial and just dabbling. (I do that after they've reviewed it and feel adequately prepared to honesty decide if I'll use something or not!)

Even if the software under review isn't something I'm immediately interested in, I always learn something that tweaks how I might use another piece of software differently!

I have no hesitation in paying the subscription fee and recommending SCO to anyone who is new (and not so new) to owning a Mac. Screencastsonline is one of my 'must-have' resources; I always install the SCOMembers app when I upgrade a machine or my OS - they're just part of my operating system.

Yup, I'm a fan!

April 14, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a subscriber to Screen…

I have been a subscriber to Screen Casts Online basically since Don started it. I have to say that I think that it is the best podcast online, particularly for Apple products and software. The shows are always interesting and well presented. I cannot recommend it highly enough, it is a great show.

April 8, 2021
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Thanks for the 5-Star review David. It's always a treat to hear from long standing members who still find the service useful and value for money, even after many years. Your support is most appreciated.

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Fantastic. Been a subscriber since the beginning. Always gain knowledge.

April 7, 2021
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That's great to hear Robbie. Thanks so much for your 5-Star review.

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always Learning

I have been a SCO member from the very beginning. I am always learning something new, even if it is only a short cut or a slightly different way to do something. I don't necessarily watch all the sessions but know I can always go back to the online 'library' of shows or the magazines if I need to refresh or review an aspect I’m working on at the time.
Very much appreciate the way Don has the programs running as it suits my style of learning.

March 5, 2021
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Hi Ken, Thanks for taking the time to leave a 5-Star review. The online "library" is a big feature of ScreenCastsOnline as the topic of the weekly tutorials might not be appropriate at the time, but you can always go back and watch them when needed as you rightly say.

Don McAllister

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A constant companion for my work needs over many years

I can' remember how many years I've been a subscriber to ScreenCastsOnline. Too many, I'm afraid. Maybe as far back as Don goes when he started. Whenever I have needed to know more about important products, I have trusted his service to provide me with the answers I need, whether it is possible pre-purchase information or how to work with a product I have already purchased. Keep up the excellent work, Don!!

February 24, 2021
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Hi Randal, Thanks for the 5-star review and the knd words. I hope you'll stay a member for many years to come!

Don McAllister

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very useful site

Overall, this is an incredibly useful site. It would be nice if they considered trimming some extraneous detail from their scripts (e.g., I don't think we need to see how to download an app and its installation prior to the tutorial—unless the install is really out of the ordinary), but otherwise, they cover apps very well and have helped me navigate several apps before I decided to purchase them too.

February 17, 2021
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Hi Mark, Thanks for the review. We try our best to keep the extraneous stuff out, but I fully understand what you are saying. We will try harder!

Don McAllister

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Informative for Beginners to Moderately Experienced Users

The instructional videos are informative for beginners to moderately experienced users, of a uniformly well done quality, and mostly relevant. When major updates occur to something they’ve covered in the past, the service often issues new instructional videos to cover the updates. The Apple TV app is very useful.

January 26, 2021
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Hi Rajeev and thanks for the kind words and 4-star review. We'll work extra hard to get that extra star from you :)

Don McAllister

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great resource!

I have been a member for years and have always enjoyed listening and watching Don walk you through learning new skills.

January 15, 2021
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Hi David, Thanks so much for the 5-star review. Much appreciated.

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent, informative and presented in an easy understandable format. Keep up the good work Don.

January 11, 2021
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Thanks for the 5-star review William. Much appreciated.

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have subscribed to Don's screencasts…

I have subscribed to Don's screencasts for many years. I have found the quality of the screencasts to be extremely good, unsurpassed by anyone. The variety of the screencasts are always interesting and timely. I especially appreciate the library of screencast maintained on the website and I am constantly referring to past screencasts for review.

January 6, 2021
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Thanks so much for the 5-star review. Glad to see you're finding ScreenCastsOnline useful and we appreciate the kind words.

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoy using the SCO service

Really enjoy using the SCO service. Helps me understand which new software products I am interested in. Keep up the good work.
CB Brown

December 22, 2020
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Hi Carlton, Thanks so much for your 5-star review and your kind words.

Don McAllister

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You will learn a lot

Interested in mac & iOS software but not sure what’s available and more importantly is it for you. Look no further ScreenCastsOnline is worth ever dollar. I’ve been a member for 10 years+ and still look forward to what’s on this week.I’ve learnt a lot even about topics I only have a slight interest in.

December 21, 2020
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Hi Wayne, Thanks for the review - the fact you've been with us 10 years + is extremely gratifying. We must be doing something right :) Thanks so much!

Don McAllister

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the most useful assets

One of the most useful assets - especially when searching old episodes for info about little known apps.

December 21, 2020
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Hi Geoff, Thanks for the 5-Star review. One of the major benefits of ScreenCastsOnline is the ever growing archive of past shows. Although we produce two tutorials each week, it may well be that this weeks tutorials may not be applicable to you now, but you never know when you will actually need them!

Don McAllister

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

When a tutorial is of interest

When a tutorial is of interest, I enjoy the depth and presentation. However, there are less of the tutorials that I actually listen to as I find them gearing more for the corporate or business environment, or on topics that are of no interest to me.

My rating is based on the decrease of tutorials that I watch, and not on the quality or depth of presentation.

December 21, 2020
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Hi Bill, Thanks for the 4-star review. We do try and mix up the topics as much as we can so that everyone gets a good percentage of relevant content. We will try even harder to get that extra 1 star from you next time :)

Don McAllister

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