A Tango alternative that captures your whole workflow
Tango is a Chrome extension that auto-captures browser workflows. UIHike is available as a Chrome Extension too, and as a Windows desktop app. Both record steps as you click. UIHike keeps going when the workflow leaves the browser.
Both tools auto-capture steps. One stops at the browser.
Tango and UIHike have similar goals: click through a workflow and get a numbered guide automatically. Where they differ is the capture surface, what happens to the screenshots when you edit, and how you export the result.
Tango
- Chrome extension, browser tabs only
- Full-page screenshots with annotation overlays
- Edits applied on top of the screenshot
- Guides hosted on Tango's servers
- PDF export on paid plans
UIHike
- Chrome Extension or Windows desktop app: browser, desktop, PDF, Excel
- Screenshots per step, captured at the click moment
- Annotations and redactions as non-destructive layers
- Share link + export to Markdown, HTML, PDF, .pptx, .docx
- PDF export in the free app
Your process crosses windows. Tango can't follow.
If every step of your workflow stays inside Chrome, Tango works well. The moment you switch to an Excel file, a desktop application, or a region of your screen outside the browser, the recording stops.
UIHike runs as a Windows native app. It captures browser events the same way Tango does, then keeps recording when you switch to any other window, in the same walkthrough, in the same numbered sequence. The desktop app includes a built-in browser, so all captures happen in one place with no separate Chrome window required.
Redact a screenshot without losing the original
When a step screenshot contains a customer name or an internal account ID, you need to redact it before sharing. In UIHike, that redaction is a separate layer. Drag it over the region, applied on export, removable at any time. The original PNG is always preserved.
The same applies to annotations and crops. Nothing bakes into the original. You can edit any capture for the entire life of the project.
Get the guide out in any format
Tango guides live on Tango's platform, shared as a Tango URL. PDF export is a paid feature. There's no Markdown export, no .pptx export, no self-hosted option.
UIHike exports the same walkthrough to a share link, Markdown, HTML, PDF, .pptx, or an Azure Static Website you own. The client who wants a PDF gets a PDF. The wiki that takes Markdown gets Markdown.
Tango vs UIHike
| Feature | Tango | UIHike |
|---|---|---|
| Browser workflow capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop app capture | ✗ | ✓ |
| PDF and Excel capture | ✗ | ✓ |
| Region capture (any window) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Non-destructive redaction | ✗ | ✓ |
| Original screenshot preserved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export to PDF | Paid plan | ✓ |
| Export to Markdown | ✗ | ✓ |
| Microsoft PowerPoint-compatible (.pptx) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Word-compatible (.docx) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-host the output | ✗ | ✓ |
| Windows native app | ✗ | ✓ |
| No account needed for viewers | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Tango free?
Tango has a free plan for individual use. Team features, PDF export, and advanced sharing are on paid plans. UIHike is free to download for Windows.
Does Tango work outside the browser?
Tango is primarily a Chrome extension and captures browser workflows. UIHike is a Windows desktop app that captures browser workflows, desktop applications, PDFs, Excel files, and any region of your screen.
Can Tango export to PDF?
PDF export in Tango is available on paid plans. UIHike exports to PDF, Markdown, HTML, .pptx, and Azure Static Website from the free desktop app.
What is the difference between Tango and Scribe?
Tango and Scribe are similar products. Both are Chrome extensions that auto-capture browser workflows as step-by-step guides. Tango's output is slightly more visual (full-page screenshots with annotation overlays); Scribe's is more text-forward. Both are browser-only.
What is the difference between Tango and UIHike?
Tango runs as a Chrome extension and captures browser tabs. UIHike is a Windows desktop app that captures any workflow, whether browser, desktop app, PDF, or Excel, and exports to any format including Markdown, PDF, HTML, and .pptx.
Capture your next workflow in UIHike
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