Explain a problem or polish a screenshot?

Choose for your output: recorded explanations, pixel-level feedback, balanced images or annotation directly on the capture.

CleanShot X

Capture, edit recordings and share with a cloud link.

For people who frequently explain work through images and video.

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Shottr

Screenshot markup with pixel measurement tools.

For people who review interfaces and need rulers, color picking and OCR.

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Xnapper

Automatically balances screenshots for presentation.

For people who want polished still images with little manual layout work.

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1Capture

Annotate directly in the adjustable capture area.

For people who prefer annotating in place, with paid OCR and pinning.

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The differences that matter.

USD prices reflect the checked pages. 1Capture lists two lifetime IAP prices; confirm the offer in-app. Xnapper Web cloud features are not treated as Mac features.

Feature	CleanShot X	Shottr	Xnapper	1Capture
Free / price	US$35 once · 1 year updates; Pro US$10/mo annually	Free with reminders · Basic US$12 · commercial use requires a license	Free with watermark · removal is a one-time purchase; price --	Free + lifetime purchase · 7-day trial
Screen recording	Video + GIF; Studio editor	Not verified	Not verified	Video + GIF since 1.8.0
Scrolling screenshots	Scrollable content	Apps and windows	Not verified	Horizontal + vertical; free watermark
Background / composition	Backgrounds and presets	Gradients, shadows, corners	Automatic balance and backgrounds	Padding, alignment, aspect ratio
Share as a link	Cloud: Basic 1 GB; Pro unlimited	Activated upload / S3 storage	Mac cloud upload: coming soon	Not verified
Hide sensitive details	Redaction tools	Pixelate or erase content	Automatic sensitive-data redaction	Blur watermark removed after payment

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Feature	CleanShot X	Shottr	Xnapper	1Capture
Free / price	US$35 once · 1 year updates; Pro US$10/mo annually	Free with reminders · Basic US$12 · commercial use requires a license	Free with watermark · removal is a one-time purchase; price --	Free + lifetime purchase · 7-day trial
Screen recording	Video + GIF; Studio editor	Not verified	Not verified	Video + GIF since 1.8.0
Scrolling screenshots	Scrollable content	Apps and windows	Not verified	Horizontal + vertical; free watermark
Background / composition	Backgrounds and presets	Gradients, shadows, corners	Automatic balance and backgrounds	Padding, alignment, aspect ratio
Share as a link	Cloud: Basic 1 GB; Pro unlimited	Activated upload / S3 storage	Mac cloud upload: coming soon	Not verified
Hide sensitive details	Redaction tools	Pixelate or erase content	Automatic sensitive-data redaction	Blur watermark removed after payment
Feedback markup	Steps, highlights, text	Draw, highlight, spotlight	Arrows, shapes, text	Anchored remark callouts
Text recognition	On-device OCR + QR	OCR + QR	On-device macOS Vision	OCR / QR requires purchase
Pin above other windows	Pin screenshots	Floating image windows	Not verified	Paid pinning
Measure / inspect pixels	Not verified	Ruler, magnifier, color picker	Not verified	Color picker
Capture history	Restore previous captures	Not verified	Screenshot history	Not verified
Work with existing images	External files in capture history	Paste images onto screenshots	Open file or clipboard	Local image annotation
Paid entitlement	Basic: 1 year updates, optional US$19 renewal	One-time purchase	One-time watermark removal	Lifetime updates stated in listing
Native implementation	Mac-native	Native; Apple Silicon optimized	Native macOS app	Not verified
Open source	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified
macOS requirement	13+	10.15+	Not verified	13+ for current store version