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CleanShot X vs Shottr: which one to pick in 2026?

Shottr if you want free and decent features. CleanShot X if you want the best.

What each does better

CleanShot X
In my stack
Better at: Replaces 4 to 5 tools in one (capture, annotation, gif, video, cloud) and does it better
Worse at: Paid, no free plan or full trial version
Based on my CleanShot X review
Shottr
Competitor
Better at: Free, lightweight, solid basic features, OCR included
Worse at: Fewer features (no cloud, no video/GIF, less complete annotations)
Compared from my CleanShot X review

My verdict

Shottr if you want free and decent features. CleanShot X if you want the best.

On Shottr, written from my CleanShot X review

My rating

CleanShot X

I only rate the tools I really use. Shottr is not in my stack, so it has no rating here.

Pricing

CleanShot X
Included in Setapp (~€9.99/month)
Entry price
Plan I pick: Setapp at ~€9.99/month (Setapp subscription)
Setapp subscribers who already use the suite
Shottr

No pricing sheet on my side: I do not use it day to day, so I do not put a price on it here.

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Compatibility

CleanShot X

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