Side by side
Ice vs TerminalShot
Both stand on menu bar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Visit Ice Free plan Windows
TerminalShot combines varied Windows capture modes with editable annotations and straightforward PNG sharing. Its scrolling and elevation limits, plus Windows-only support, matter for some workflows.
Visit TerminalShotThe facts
| Ice | TerminalShot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | icemenubar.app | github.com |
| On menu bar apps | #15 of 23 | #11 of 23 |
Ice: what it does well
TerminalShot: what it does well
- Free plan with no account requirement
- Captures full pages, areas, windows, and screens
- Editable vector annotations before export
- Drag PNG cards into other applications
- No telemetry or capture uploads
What to know first
- Windows 10/11 x64 only
- Horizontal scrolling is not stitched
- Automatic scrolling cannot control elevated windows
- Community builds are not code-signed
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