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Awesome Screenshot vs ShareX
Both stand on screenshot annotation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac+2
Awesome Screenshot combines capture, annotation, OCR, and recording across browser extensions and listed apps. Its free plan has clear usage and feature limits, while paid plans raise some of those limits.
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ShareX brings capture, recording, OCR, editing, and link-sharing options together in a free Windows tool. Its platform limitation is clear: it is available for Windows only.
Visit ShareXThe facts
| Awesome Screenshot | ShareX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $5 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | awesomescreenshot.com | getsharex.com |
| On screenshot annotation software | #2 of 76 | #1 of 76 |
Awesome Screenshot: what it does well
- Captures full-page screenshots and extracts OCR text.
- Exports screenshots as PNG, JPG, or PDF.
- Records screen and camera.
- Windows app offers cloud or local recording storage.
What to know first
- Free plan limits advanced annotation and recording features.
- Free plan allows up to 20 recordings.
- Free recordings are limited to 720p.
- Professional costs $8 a month when billed monthly.
ShareX: what it does well
- Captures full screen, regions, windows, pages, and monitors.
- Records both video and GIFs.
- Image editor includes annotation and redaction tools.
- OCR can recognize text in images.
- Free, open-source, and requires no account.
What to know first
- Available for Windows only.
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