Synapse
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Spec sheet
- Product
- Synapse is a native Mac productivity utility that combines screen recording, screenshots, clipboard history, Keep Awake, OCR, QR scanning, and other tools.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Intended users
- The Pro plan is described as a complete utility layer for power users.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the app operates locally and does not collect, store, track, or transmit personal data, usage metrics, files, or keystrokes to Synapse or third-party analytics services.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Support
- The privacy policy directs questions and requests to the Discord community or the listed support email.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- App size and license limit
- The home page describes Synapse as an approximately 4 MB native app and says the one-time purchase covers up to three Macs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Browser extension
- NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Clipboard limit discrepancy
- The download page says Free clipboard history is 24 hours, while the pricing page specifies 48 hours or 100 items.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Intel and Apple Silicon
- The screen recorder, screenshot, OCR, and Notch Shelf feature pages state support for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Notch Shelf
- Notch Shelf holds dragged files, folders, images, text snippets, or URLs while users switch between apps; Free allows one item and Pro allows unlimited items.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- OCR
- OCR uses Apple’s Vision framework on-device and copies extracted text to the clipboard; Free includes two extractions per day and Pro is unlimited.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Payments
- The privacy policy identifies Lemon Squeezy as merchant of record and says it processes transactions, billing information, and card details.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Screen recording
- The screen recorder captures windows, selected areas, or the full display, and free recordings include a Synapse watermark.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Screenshot annotation
- The screenshot tool captures screen regions and supports annotations such as pen strokes, highlights, arrows, text, shapes, and number stamps in Pro.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Supported macOS
- The home page says Synapse supports macOS 14.6 or later, while feature pages state macOS 13 Ventura or later.Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
- Team collaboration
- NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · synapsemac.com
Plans and prices
Synapse Free Free Clipboard text 48h / 100 items · clipboard images 20 max · OCR 2 extractions/day · Notch Shelf 1 item · Keep Awake: Display Awake only Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
Synapse Pro Lifetime $29.99, paid once Pay once. Keep it forever. Up to 3 Macs Read 24 Sep 2026 · synapsemac.com
Synapse Pro $14.99, paid once $14.99$29.99; limited-time price, returning to $29.99 Unlimited clipboard and search · unlimited OCR · saved and excluded apps · drawing and annotation tools · advanced Keep Awake modes · lifetime license Read 10 Oct 2026 · synapsemac.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Screenshot Annotation Software#46 of 767.8