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Alternatives

The best Shottr alternatives

Lightweight Mac screenshot tool with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR, pixel measuring and colour picking; free to use. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Shottr (the app you have)Free to use with most featuresApple-
OBS StudioFree and open sourceMac, Windows, Linuxyou want it free
Screen StudioPaid licenceAppleyou want something simpler
CleanShot XCleanShot Basic $35 one-timeAppleyou would rather pay once
VIDEOSHOW Screen Recorder,Video RecorderFreeAppleyou want it free
ShareXFree and open sourceWindowsyou want it free
Record it! :Free downloadAppleyou need it on iPhone
DU RecorderFree downloadAppleyou need it on iPhone
App Screen RecorderFree downloadAppleyou need it on iPhone
1

OBS Studio

Free and open source

Free, open-source recording and live streaming.

Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Windows and Linux and you want open source.

FreeMacWindowsLinux
3

CleanShot X

CleanShot Basic $35 one-time

Mac screenshot and screen recording app with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR and instant cloud sharing links.

Pick it if you would rather pay once and you make content.

Pay onceMac
5

ShareX

Free and open source

Free, open-source Windows screenshot and screen recording tool with annotation, automation and uploads to many services.

Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Windows and you want open source.

FreeWindows

We matched these apps to Shottr by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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