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Shotnix vs Yoink

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.

Shotnix

Free plan Mac

Choose Shotnix if you want a free Mac app that combines screen capture, recording, and editing with local processing. It is not an option for Intel Macs or systems earlier than macOS 13.

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Yoink combines screenshots, annotations, OCR, translation, recording, and optional upload destinations in a free Windows app. Uploads require an explicit action, and service availability can depend on credentials.

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The facts

	Shotnix	Yoink
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	shotnix.com	github.com
On screenshot annotation software	#27 of 76	#23 of 76

Shotnix: what it does well

Captures an area, window, or display, with optional audio and camera.
Edits recording captions and cuts from a transcript.
Exports video as MP4 up to 4K at 60 fps, GIF, or clipboard.
Includes scrolling capture, OCR, annotation, pinning, and QR scanning.
Open source under the MIT license and free for personal and commercial use under its terms.

What to know first

Requires an Apple silicon Mac; Intel Macs are unsupported.
Requires macOS 13 Ventura or newer.
The listed plans are free and have no subscription.

Yoink: what it does well

Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Supports region, fullscreen, window, and scrolling capture.
Records video with microphone and desktop audio.
Searches local image history by OCR text.
Offers numerous upload destinations.

What to know first

Windows x64 is the published self-contained build.
Uploads depend on service availability and credentials.
Built-in Imgur allowance is shared across users.

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