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Allure Create vs Adobe Captivate

A browser-based tool against Adobe’s desktop authoring app. Captivate leads on software simulation; Create leads on one current editor, Storyline import and a free plan.

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Verdict

The short answer.

Choose Adobe Captivate if…

  • software simulation and screen capture are the core of your work;
  • you want a native desktop app on Mac or Windows;
  • you already live in Adobe tools and generative avatars matter to you.

Choose Allure Create if…

  • you want to author in a browser with nothing to install;
  • you want one current editor rather than a new and a Classic version;
  • you also hold Storyline files and want a free plan to start.

Price

What it costs, with dates.

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About these prices. Check Adobe’s store for the current price: adobe.com blocked automated checks on the date we looked, so this figure comes from Adobe Help.

Adobe Captivate

Captivate, individual subscription
$33.99 per month
Monthly, as listed in Adobe’s Captivate FAQ. About $408 a year. Source: Adobe Captivate FAQ (v13.0)
Trial
About 30 days
Adobe-standard trial with an Adobe ID and an install. Source: Adobe Captivate download and trial help

Adobe Captivate prices checked November 6, 2026

Allure Create

Create Free
$0
Full core editor, learner preview, 3 active projects, 3 Storyline imports a month, 5 SCORM test packages a month. Source: Allure Create pricing
Create Pro
$19/mo or $190/yr
Monthly or annual. Source: Allure Create pricing

Allure Create prices from the Create pricing page

The math: One author: about $408 a year on Captivate, against $190 a year on Create Pro.

Competitor prices checked on the vendor pages on November 6, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor before you decide.

Workflow

From author to delivery.

  1. 01 · Author

    Allure Create

    Canvas for interactive slides and Flow for responsive lessons, in the browser. Available.

    Adobe Captivate

    Installed desktop app for Windows and macOS; the new Captivate and Captivate Classic ship together.

  2. 02 · Review

    Allure Create

    Export a Word review document of the exact course for your client.

    Adobe Captivate

    Check the current version for its review options.

  3. 03 · Publish

    Allure Create

    Readiness checks, then SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, cmi5 and web test packages.

    Adobe Captivate

    SCORM 1.2 and 2004, xAPI and AICC output.

  4. 04 · Deliver

    Allure Create

    Upload the package to your client’s LMS and test it there before launch.

    Adobe Captivate

    Your LMS; Adobe Learning Manager is a separate product.

Side by side

Allure Create and Adobe Captivate, feature by feature

Yes, No or Partial, with a note and a public source for every competitor cell.

Allure Create compared with Adobe Captivate. Competitor information checked November 6, 2026.
CapabilityAllure CreateAdobe CaptivateSource
Author in a browserYesNothing to install.NoInstalled desktop app for Windows and macOS.Adobe Captivate system requirements
Native Mac authoringYesIn the browser.YesmacOS desktop app.Adobe Captivate system requirements
Responsive lessonsYesFlow.YesResponsive design in the current Captivate.Adobe Captivate FAQ (v13.0)
Software simulationPartialSoftware simulation slides in Canvas; no screen recording.YesA long-standing strength.Adobe Captivate FAQ (v13.0)
Generative AI for images, avatars and voicesNoNot in Create.YesGenerative images, avatars, voices and transcripts.Adobe Captivate FAQ (v13.0)
One current editor for all projectsYesOne editor with two modes.PartialNew Captivate and Classic ship together; Classic projects do not open in the new version.Adobe Community: Classic vs new Captivate
SCORM 1.2 and 2004 packagesYesTest packages, and permanent packages on paid plans.YesSCORM 1.2 and 2004.Adobe Captivate FAQ (v13.0)
xAPI outputPartialxAPI test packages.YesxAPI.Adobe Captivate FAQ (v13.0)
Free planYesCreate Free, live today.NoFree trial.Adobe Captivate download and trial help
Monthly billingYesCreate Pro monthly.YesMonthly subscription.Adobe Captivate FAQ (v13.0)

Switching path

Moving from Adobe Captivate

  1. 01Captivate projects do not import. Start new client projects in Create and keep Captivate for existing ones.
  2. 02Try a simulation-heavy course in Canvas software simulations before you move that work.
  3. 03If you also hold Storyline .story files, import them and read the report.
  4. 04Run readiness checks and test a SCORM package in your client’s LMS before you switch a client over.

Where Adobe Captivate is stronger today

  • Software simulation and screen capture are mature and available today.
  • It is a native desktop app on both Mac and Windows.
  • Generative avatars, voices and images are built in.
  • It publishes AICC today.

Questions

Asked by designers leaving Adobe Captivate.

Can I import Captivate projects?
No. Create imports supported Storyline .story files. Captivate courses are rebuilt in Canvas or Flow.
Does Create have software simulations?
Yes. Software simulation slides are part of Canvas. Create does not record your screen.
Where does the Adobe price come from?
Adobe’s Captivate FAQ. Adobe’s site blocked automated checks on the date we looked, so check Adobe’s store for the current price.

Articulate, Storyline, Rise and Review 360 are trademarks of Articulate Global, LLC. Adobe and Captivate are trademarks of Adobe Inc. Lectora, CenarioVR and The Training Arcade are trademarks of ELB Learning. Allure Create is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Articulate, Adobe, or ELB Learning. Based on public information checked November 6, 2026.

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