| Fact |  CleanShot X |  Shottr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 | $12 |
| 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 | Screenshots only — there is no video, GIF or screen recording at any price |
| Against a subscription | 4 monthsAgainst CleanShot Pro at $120 a year | 1 monthAgainst CleanShot Pro at $120 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. | 5 Macs |
| Developer account | Optional | None needed |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Silicon | Native | Native |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| 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.
Shottr
Screenshots, scrolling capture, OCR, pixel measuring and quick annotation in one small native app that launches faster than anything else in the category. $12 covers up to five of your own Macs.