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CleanShot X vs ScreenSnap Pro

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.

CleanShot X

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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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ScreenSnap Pro combines desktop screenshots, recording, website capture, OCR, and optional cloud sharing. Its listed one-time ScreenSnap Pro offer is $39 a month for two seats and two computers, with no subscription or recurring fees.

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The facts

	CleanShot X	ScreenSnap Pro
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Mac, Web	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	CleanShot Pro: $120 per user a year	ScreenSnap Pro: $34, paid once
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	ScreenSnap Pro
Website	cleanshot.com	screensnap.pro
On screenshot annotation software	#70 of 76	#74 of 76

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.

ScreenSnap Pro: what it does well

Captures areas, windows, or full screens
Includes annotation and redaction tools
Records video or GIF with audio
OCR supports screenshots in any language
Core features work offline

What to know first

No free plan or free trial
No Linux or browser extension
Cloud links are unlisted but public
Crash diagnostics cannot currently be disabled

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