Document a process without a per-seat platform
Trainual is built for managing training at scale: team assignments, quizzes, completion tracking. UIHike is built for capturing the individual procedures that go into that training. If you need the guide before you need the management layer, start here.
Trainual organizes training. UIHike captures it.
These tools do adjacent things. Trainual is a platform for managing who has completed what. UIHike is a tool for capturing the procedure itself. You can use both, or start with UIHike before the management overhead is worth it.
Trainual
- Platform for managing training and SOPs
- Team assignments, quizzes, completion tracking
- You write the content from a blank page
- Per-seat subscription model
- Viewers need an account
UIHike
- Tool for capturing processes as you do them
- Step sequence auto-built from your clicks
- Screenshot + URL + instruction per step
- Free, no seat licenses
- Share link, viewers need no account
- Cloud sync: access your walkthroughs from any device
- Teammates can comment on and contribute to published walkthroughs
Document the process while you do it, not after
Trainual requires you to write your procedures from scratch, in a content editor. You do the work, then separately write about the work. The documentation is always one step behind.
UIHike captures as you go. Click through the procedure once with the recorder running, and you get a numbered step walkthrough with screenshots and URLs. The document is ready before you've sat down to write it.
Share it with anyone. No seat required.
Trainual charges per seat. Every person who needs to read a guide needs a license. If you need to share with a contractor, a client, or an occasional reader, that's another seat on the invoice.
UIHike share links are public by default, so the person reading it needs no account and no license. You can also export to PDF, Markdown, or .pptx and send it however you'd send any file.
UIHike feeds content into Trainual
If you're building out Trainual content, UIHike speeds up the creation step. Capture the procedure in UIHike, export to Markdown, and drop it into your Trainual content. Or embed the UIHike share link directly in the Trainual module.
The two tools aren't competing for the same job. UIHike is the capture layer. Trainual is the management layer. Use both where it makes sense.
Trainual vs UIHike
| Feature | Trainual | UIHike |
|---|---|---|
| SOP management and team assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Capture workflow as you do it | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screenshot per step (automatic) | ✗ | ✓ |
| URL recorded per step | ✗ | ✓ |
| Per-seat pricing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Share link (no account for viewers) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export to PDF | Limited | ✓ |
| Export to Markdown | ✗ | ✓ |
| Microsoft PowerPoint-compatible (.pptx) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Word-compatible (.docx) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Non-destructive redaction | ✗ | ✓ |
| Windows native capture app | ✗ | ✓ |
| Desktop app capture | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teammates can comment on published walkthroughs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teammates can pull down and add to a walkthrough | ✗ | ✓ |
Common questions
How much does Trainual cost?
Trainual pricing is per seat per month. Exact pricing depends on your team size and plan. UIHike is free to download for Windows. There are no seat licenses or monthly fees.
What is a good Trainual alternative for small teams?
UIHike works well for small teams that need to document and share processes quickly, without a dedicated SOP management platform. Capture the workflow as you do it, share the link, or export to PDF, Markdown, .docx, or .pptx.
How do I write SOPs without expensive software?
Use UIHike: click through the process once, and you get a numbered step walkthrough with screenshots, URLs, and written instructions. Share the link or export to any format. No platform fee, no per-seat pricing.
Can I use UIHike alongside Trainual?
Yes. UIHike is a capture tool; Trainual is a training management platform. Use UIHike to record the individual procedures as you work, then embed the share link or export to Markdown inside your Trainual content. The capture is fast; Trainual handles the management layer.
What is the difference between Trainual and UIHike?
Trainual is an SOP and training management platform with team assignment, quizzes, and completion tracking. UIHike is a walkthrough capture tool. You click through a process and get a shareable, exportable guide. They solve adjacent problems: Trainual organizes and assigns training; UIHike captures the procedures that go into it.
Capture the process. Then figure out the platform.
Start documenting today without a platform commitment. Download UIHike free and record your first walkthrough in under five minutes.