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Screen Annotations vs Tensaku
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.
Paid iPhoneMac
Screen Annotations combines screen markup, whiteboards, presentations, screenshots, and AI diagram support in one Mac-and-iPad purchase. Its platform requirements and Screen Recording permission should be checked before buying.
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Tensaku provides a broad annotation set with editable layers and stitched scroll captures. Its Wayland and Linux requirements define where it can run.
Visit TensakuThe facts
| Screen Annotations | Tensaku | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Screen Annotations: $14.99, paid once | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | screenannotations.com | tensaku.dev |
| On screenshot annotation software | #72 of 76 | #76 of 76 |
Screen Annotations: what it does well
- 12 drawing tools and over 135 shapes
- Captures regions, windows, or full screens
- Whiteboards include tabs and sticky notes
- MCP support for four named tools
- No accounts or analytics
What to know first
- Paid one-time purchase of 14.99 USD
- Requires macOS 15.0 or later
- Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later
- Mac requests Screen Recording permission
Tensaku: what it does well
- Scrolling captures stitch beyond the viewport
- Annotations remain movable and resizable
- Layer panel organizes annotation objects
- Exports PNG, JPEG and WebP
- Includes irreversible redaction variants
What to know first
- Linux and supported Wayland compositors required
- Source builds require Rust 1.75+ and GTK4 headers
- Compatibility depends on wlr protocols
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