Snapok

Snapok vs Shottr

Shottr is a tiny, fast screenshot app with scrolling capture, OCR, a ruler, and a color picker, free to use with periodic reminders to buy a license. Snapok shares the speed-first approach and adds UI-element snapping, a searchable library, and AI tools, fully open source.

Download for MacFree · Open source · macOS 14+

Feature comparison

FeatureSnapokShottr
PriceFreeFree, nags to buy
Open sourceAGPL-3.0No
Snaps to buttons, panels & menu bar itemsYesWindows only
Scrolling captureYesYes
Annotation (arrows, text, blur)YesYes
Backgrounds, padding, shadowYesYes
Text recognition (OCR)On-deviceYes
Library searchable by text in imagesYesAuto-save folder
Automatic sensitive-info maskingOn-deviceManual pixelate
Translate screenshot, keep layoutYesNo
Ask AI about a screenshot (your key)YesNo
Screen recordingNoNo
Cloud upload & share linksLocal onlyS3 upload

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Where Snapok is better

Open source, no reminders

Snapok is AGPL-3.0 and never asks you to buy anything. You can read and build the code yourself.

Snaps to controls, not just windows

Hover a button, a sidebar, or a menu bar item and the selection fits it exactly.

A real library

Screenshots are kept with editable annotations, grouped by day, and searchable by their text.

AI translation and masking

Translate a screenshot in place and auto-mask personal info.

Where Shottr is better

Measurement tools

Shottr has a screen ruler and before/after GIFs. Snapok has a magnifier and color copy, but no ruler.

Older macOS support

Shottr runs on macOS 10.15+. Snapok needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

S3 upload

Shottr can upload to S3. Snapok is local only.

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The verdict

Both are fast and capable. Pick Shottr for a ruler or an older Mac. Pick Snapok for element snapping, a searchable history, AI tools, and open source.

Related features

Scrolling screenshotCapture a long web page, chat, or document as one image.Window & UI element captureHover to snap the selection to a window, panel, button, or the menu bar.Backgrounds & framesAdd a background, padding, rounded corners, and a soft shadow.Text recognition (OCR)Copy text out of any screenshot, and search your library by it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shottr free?

Shottr can be used for free and periodically asks you to buy a license. Snapok is free and open source with no reminders.

Does Snapok have a color picker like Shottr?

Yes. During a capture, ⌘⌥C copies the HEX value under your cursor and ⌘⇧C copies RGB.

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Try Snapok free on your Mac.

Free and open source. macOS 14 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel.

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