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CleanShot X vs ScreenRun
Both stand on screen recorder software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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CleanShot X combines capture, editing, recording, OCR, and cloud collaboration tools for macOS. The listed Basic price is $35 a month, and the app requires macOS 13.0 or newer.
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| CleanShot X | ScreenRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Mac, Web | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | CleanShot Pro: $120 per user a year | Yearly: $19.99 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | ScreenRun |
| Website | cleanshot.com | screenrun.app |
| On screen recorder software | #15 of 19 | #19 of 19 |
CleanShot X: what it does well
- Captures scrolling content in both directions.
- Recordings can be exported as MP4 H.264 or GIF.
- On-device OCR supports over 30 languages and QR codes.
- Cloud links can be password-protected.
- Cloud data is encrypted at rest and in transit.
What to know first
- Requires macOS 13.0 or newer.
- There is no free plan or trial.
- Basic includes 1 GB of cloud storage.
- Basic includes one year of updates; renewal is optional at $19 per year.
ScreenRun: what it does well
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