No. 51 of 76 ·Screenshot Annotation Software

Synapse

Mac · paid plans from $29.99/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.1

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Synapse is ranked #51 of 76 in screenshot annotation software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/mo.

Synapse plans and pricing

All plans

Synapse Free Free Clipboard text 48h / 100 items · clipboard images 20 max · OCR 2 extractions/day · Notch Shelf 1 item · Keep Awake: Display Awake only synapsemac.com · 10 Oct 2026

Synapse Pro Lifetime $29.99/mo Pay once. Keep it forever. Up to 3 Macs synapsemac.com · 24 Sept 2026

Synapse Pro $14.99 once $14.99$29.99; limited-time price, returning to $29.99 Unlimited clipboard and search · unlimited OCR · saved and excluded apps · drawing and annotation tools · advanced Keep Awake modes · lifetime license synapsemac.com · 10 Oct 2026

Compared on screenshot annotation software

Free plan: Yes
Team collaboration: No
Browser extension: No

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The record

Product: Synapse is a native Mac productivity utility that combines screen recording, screenshots, clipboard history, Keep Awake, OCR, QR scanning, and other tools.
Screen recording: The screen recorder captures windows, selected areas, or the full display, and free recordings include a Synapse watermark.
Screenshot annotation: The screenshot tool captures screen regions and supports annotations such as pen strokes, highlights, arrows, text, shapes, and number stamps in Pro.
OCR: OCR uses Apple’s Vision framework on-device and copies extracted text to the clipboard; Free includes two extractions per day and Pro is unlimited.
Notch Shelf: Notch Shelf holds dragged files, folders, images, text snippets, or URLs while users switch between apps; Free allows one item and Pro allows unlimited items.
Privacy: The privacy policy says the app operates locally and does not collect, store, track, or transmit personal data, usage metrics, files, or keystrokes to Synapse or third-party analytics services.
Payments: The privacy policy identifies Lemon Squeezy as merchant of record and says it processes transactions, billing information, and card details.
Supported macOS: The home page says Synapse supports macOS 14.6 or later, while feature pages state macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Intel and Apple Silicon: The screen recorder, screenshot, OCR, and Notch Shelf feature pages state support for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
App size and license limit: The home page describes Synapse as an approximately 4 MB native app and says the one-time purchase covers up to three Macs.
Support: The privacy policy directs questions and requests to the Discord community or the listed support email.
Clipboard limit discrepancy: The download page says Free clipboard history is 24 hours, while the pricing page specifies 48 hours or 100 items.
Intended users: The Pro plan is described as a complete utility layer for power users.
Price from: $29.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

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Sources

synapsemac.com· checked 10 Oct 2026
synapsemac.com/features/screen-recorder· checked 10 Oct 2026
synapsemac.com/features/screenshot· checked 10 Oct 2026
synapsemac.com/features/ocr· checked 10 Oct 2026
synapsemac.com/features/notch-shelf· checked 10 Oct 2026
synapsemac.com/privacy· checked 10 Oct 2026
synapsemac.com/download· checked 10 Oct 2026
synapsemac.com/pricing· checked 10 Oct 2026