Sealshot compared — Mac screenshot apps, feature by feature

Feature comparison of CleanShot X, Snagit, Shottr, Xnapper, Sealshot
Feature	CleanShot X	Snagit	Shottr	Xnapper	Sealshot
Capture
Screenshot modes	Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling	Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling	Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling	Area, window, fullscreen, scrolling	Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling, live capture
Screen recording	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Edit
Image annotation	Comprehensive	Comprehensive	Comprehensive	Basic	Comprehensive
Video editing	Basic: trim, quality, resolution and audio adjustments	Basic to moderate: trim, cut, combine clips, GIF creation and noise removal	No	Basic	Basic
Extract
OCR and text extraction	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Structured table and form extraction	No	No	No	No	Yes
Protect
Manual redaction	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sensitive-data detection	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Security	No	No	No	No	Yes
Organize
Persistent capture library	Screenshot history	Searchable and taggable library	No	Screenshot history	Search, collections, tags and metadata
Automatic organization	Limited	Search and metadata features	No	Limited	Auto-title and smart-tag assistance
Share
Cloud sharing	Optional CleanShot Cloud	Multiple cloud and service integrations	Shottr Cloud or personal S3	No integrated cloud sharing	No integrated cloud sharing
Protected sharing or export	Password and expiration controls with supported cloud plan	Depends on destination service	S3 access controls	No	Encrypted package export
Privacy
Fully usable offline	Yes, excluding cloud features	Core editing works locally; activation and account considerations	Yes, excluding cloud and S3	Yes	Yes
Platform
Supported platforms	macOS	macOS and Windows	macOS	macOS	macOS
Purchase
Devices per individual license	1, 2, or 5 by tier	Unlimited installs; one active device at a time	1 user; up to 5 computers	1, 2, or 3 by tier	3
Account required	No for local use	Yes	No	No	No
License model	One-time purchase; 1 year of updates	Annual subscription	One-time purchase	One-time purchase; perpetual use; 1 year of updates	One-time purchase; perpetual use; 18 months of founding updates, 1 year for regular
Price	$29 / 1 Mac; $49 / 2; $119 / 5	$39 per user, per year	Free and paid versions; $12 / $30	Free with watermark; $29.99 / 1 device; $54.99 / 2; $79.99 / 3	14 days free trial, then $14.99 founding; $29.99 regular

Sealshot

Capture

Screenshot modes: Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling, live capture
Screen recording: Yes

Edit

Image annotation: Comprehensive
Video editing: Basic

Extract

OCR and text extraction: Yes
Structured table and form extraction: Yes

Protect

Manual redaction: Yes
Sensitive-data detection: Yes
Enhanced Security: Yes

Organize

Persistent capture library: Search, collections, tags and metadata
Automatic organization: Auto-title and smart-tag assistance

Cloud sharing: No integrated cloud sharing
Protected sharing or export: Encrypted package export

Privacy

Fully usable offline: Yes

Platform

Supported platforms: macOS

Purchase

Devices per individual license: 3
Account required: No
License model: One-time purchase; perpetual use; 18 months of founding updates, 1 year for regular
Price: 14 days free trial, then $14.99 founding; $29.99 regular

Xnapper

Capture

Screenshot modes: Area, window, fullscreen, scrolling
Screen recording: Yes

Edit

Image annotation: Basic
Video editing: Basic

Extract

OCR and text extraction: Yes
Structured table and form extraction: No

Protect

Manual redaction: Yes
Sensitive-data detection: Yes
Enhanced Security: No

Organize

Persistent capture library: Screenshot history
Automatic organization: Limited

Cloud sharing: No integrated cloud sharing
Protected sharing or export: No

Privacy

Fully usable offline: Yes

Platform

Supported platforms: macOS

Purchase

Devices per individual license: 1, 2, or 3 by tier
Account required: No
License model: One-time purchase; perpetual use; 1 year of updates
Price: Free with watermark; $29.99 / 1 device; $54.99 / 2; $79.99 / 3

Shottr

Capture

Screenshot modes: Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling
Screen recording: No

Edit

Image annotation: Comprehensive
Video editing: No

Extract

OCR and text extraction: Yes
Structured table and form extraction: No

Protect

Manual redaction: Yes
Sensitive-data detection: No
Enhanced Security: No

Organize

Persistent capture library: No
Automatic organization: No

Cloud sharing: Shottr Cloud or personal S3
Protected sharing or export: S3 access controls

Privacy

Fully usable offline: Yes, excluding cloud and S3

Platform

Supported platforms: macOS

Purchase

Devices per individual license: 1 user; up to 5 computers
Account required: No
License model: One-time purchase
Price: Free and paid versions; $12 / $30

Snagit

Capture

Screenshot modes: Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling
Screen recording: Yes

Edit

Image annotation: Comprehensive
Video editing: Basic to moderate: trim, cut, combine clips, GIF creation and noise removal

Extract

OCR and text extraction: Yes
Structured table and form extraction: No

Protect

Manual redaction: Yes
Sensitive-data detection: Yes
Enhanced Security: No

Organize

Persistent capture library: Searchable and taggable library
Automatic organization: Search and metadata features

Cloud sharing: Multiple cloud and service integrations
Protected sharing or export: Depends on destination service

Privacy

Fully usable offline: Core editing works locally; activation and account considerations

Platform

Supported platforms: macOS and Windows

Purchase

Devices per individual license: Unlimited installs; one active device at a time
Account required: Yes
License model: Annual subscription
Price: $39 per user, per year

CleanShot X

Capture

Screenshot modes: Area, window, fullscreen, delayed, scrolling
Screen recording: Yes

Edit

Image annotation: Comprehensive
Video editing: Basic: trim, quality, resolution and audio adjustments

Extract

OCR and text extraction: Yes
Structured table and form extraction: No

Protect

Manual redaction: Yes
Sensitive-data detection: No
Enhanced Security: No

Organize

Persistent capture library: Screenshot history
Automatic organization: Limited

Cloud sharing: Optional CleanShot Cloud
Protected sharing or export: Password and expiration controls with supported cloud plan

Privacy

Fully usable offline: Yes, excluding cloud features

Platform

Supported platforms: macOS

Purchase

Devices per individual license: 1, 2, or 5 by tier
Account required: No for local use
License model: One-time purchase; 1 year of updates
Price: $29 / 1 Mac; $49 / 2; $119 / 5