Shottr vs CleanShot X: which Mac screenshot tool is better to buy?
5 apps · 7 factors
Scored for the goal: Pick a Mac screenshot tool for daily captures with scrolling capture, OCR and quick annotation, preferably a one-time purchase rather than a subscription.
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One judgement per cell. Click a row to read every app’s answer; click a cell to open that answer’s sources.
 100%fit |  100%fit |  100%Scrolling capture unknown |  100%4 unknown |  100%Scrolling capture unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenshot | |||||
| Scrolling captureYes★ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Text recognition (OCR)Yes★ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annotation toolsHas Arrow, Text★ | ArrowsRectanglesOvals+18 | ArrowTextRectangle+16 | CropPixelateArrow+15 | Arrows/lines · text · callouts | ArrowsShapesRectangles+5 |
| Purchase | |||||
| Current priceNo subscription★ | $12 once +1 | $35 once +7 | $25/yr +7 | $39.00 +2 | $29.99 once +6 |
| Features | |||||
| Copy annotated capturesYes★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Capture shortcutsYes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Product | |||||
| What it does | Free macOS screenshot app | Best screenshot and screen… | PixelSnap - The fastest… | Screen capture and recording… | Xnapper takes beautiful screenshots… |
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Cost over time
Plays from month 1 to year 10 when you scroll here. Each bar is split by year; a one-time purchase stays one block.
CheapestShottr$12
Most expensivePixelSnap$75
Gap6.3×after 3 yrs
Every subscription now costs more than Shottr, the cheapest one-time purchase.
3 yrs
$0$20$40$60$80
$12
$75
One-timeYearlyMonthlyYear 1 Year 3
Releases
Each dot is a release. The hatched bar runs from the last release to today; its color says whether that gap is normal for the app.
No dated changelog found for these apps yetThat does not mean they never update. Once a dated public release record is found, the rhythm shows here.