| Fact |  CleanShot X |  ScreenSnap ProScreenshots and screen recording with backgrounds, annotation and hosted links |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 | $39 |
| Licence | This versionThe next major is a new purchase | PerpetualUpdates included, forever |
| The catch | Updates stop after one year unless you renew at $19; the version you own keeps working | No free trial — you pay first and rely on the 30-day refund if it turns out not to be for you |
| Against a subscription | 4 monthsAgainst CleanShot Pro at $120 a year | 4 monthsAgainst Zight at $119 a year |
| Seats | 1 MacOne Mac at a time: the FAQ says activating the licence key on a new Mac automatically deactivates the old one, and extra seats are added through the License Manager. | 2 MacsTwo seats on any two computers — two Macs, two PCs, or one of each. |
| Developer account | Optional | Optional |
| Works offline | Yes | Partly |
| Apple Silicon | Native | Native |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| On Setapp | Yes | No |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 13 | not established |
| Buy direct | Buy direct |
Both prices read 22 Sep 2026, on the pages these buttons open. App Store rating is not established for either app, so that row is left out.
In their own right
CleanShot X
A replacement for the macOS screenshot tool with scrolling capture, an annotation editor, screen recording and GIF export. One payment for the Mac app, with the cloud service separate.
ScreenSnap Pro
A capture tool that takes the screenshot and then makes it presentable — gradient backgrounds, padding, annotation, screen and GIF recording, and a one-click share link. One $39 payment covers two machines on either macOS or Windows, and every future update.