Screenshot tool
SnipVault vs Shottr for Mac
Shottr is a lightweight, designer-focused screenshot app with OCR, a ruler, and annotation. It is free to try indefinitely and $12 once for commercial use, but keeps no history and does not record.
Verified 2026-09-04.
Shottr pricing
$12 once
Free download that starts asking you to upgrade after 30 days; Basic licence $12 one-time for one user on up to five Macs, required for commercial use. Friends Club $30.
sourceSnipVault pricing
$29.99/yr or $79 once
Also $2.49/month. 7-day free trial, no card.
Platforms
Shottr: Mac (macOS 10.15+)
SnipVault: macOS 13+, Apple Silicon and Intel
Feature by feature
What you get with each
| Feature | SnipVault | Shottr |
|---|---|---|
Screenshot OCR (region → text) | ✓ | ✓ |
OCR captures kept searchable (text + image) | ✓ | — |
Annotation and scrolling capture | — | ✓ |
Pixel ruler and colour picker | — | ✓ |
Clipboard history | ✓ | — |
Full-text search | ✓ | — |
Pinboards / collections + tags | ✓ | — |
Snippets with :keyword expansion | ✓ | — |
OTP / card-number auto-expiry | ✓ | — |
Works fully offline, on-device | ✓ | ✓ |
One-time purchase available | ✓ | ✓ |
Free tier / open source Shottr is free with upgrade prompts. | — | ✓ |
| Price | $29.99/yr or $79 once | $12 once |
Strengths
Where Shottr is strong, and where SnipVault is
Shottr does well
- •Tiny, fast, Apple Silicon native
- •OCR, QR, pixel ruler, and colour picker
- •Scrolling capture and pin-to-screen
- •Effectively free for personal use
SnipVault does well
- •Searchable history of every OCR capture with its image
- •Clipboard history and snippets included
- •Full-text search across captures, copies, and snippets
- •Pinboards and tags
What users say
Common complaints about Shottr
Quoted from public reviews and forums. Follow the links for full context.
“Users want more advanced workflows like screenshot history, OCR, and AI edits.”
“Solo developer risk… cloud sharing remained in development for over a year with no launch date.”
FAQ
Can I use Shottr and SnipVault together?+
Yes. Use Shottr for annotated screenshots and SnipVault for text capture, clipboard, and snippets. Give them different shortcuts.
How much does Shottr cost?+
Shottr is $12 once. Free download that starts asking you to upgrade after 30 days; Basic licence $12 one-time for one user on up to five Macs, required for commercial use. Friends Club $30. SnipVault: $2.49/month, $29.99/year, or $79 once.
What platforms does Shottr run on?+
Shottr: Mac (macOS 10.15+). SnipVault: macOS 13 or later, Intel and Apple Silicon, three Macs per licence.
Point ⇧⌘2 at SnipVault for a week and see whether Shottr gets opened again.