Awesome Screenshot vs Xnip
Awesome Screenshot
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| Figure | Awesome Screenshot | Xnip |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $0.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.9 (#39) |
| Spec score · Screen Capture Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.6 (#39) |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The homepage lists Trello, Slack, Asana and Jira as connected tools. | The maker's site and App Store listing opened for this research do not state any third-party integrations. |
| OCR text extraction | Yes | Xnip recognizes on-screen text using an on-device recognition engine. |
| Scrolling capture | Yes | It captures entire webpages, long conversations, documents, and code that extend beyond the screen. |
| Support | The homepage provides a Help/FAQ link and the email address [email protected]. | The maker's FAQ offers email support and troubleshooting guidance for capture and purchase issues. |
Plans
Xnip
- FreeFree
- Xnip Pro Yearly Subscription$4.99 a year
- No watermark & Edit window$7.99, paid once
In their own words
Awesome Screenshot
Awesome Screenshot captures screenshots and records screen video and camera footage through browser extensions, web access, and listed Mac, Windows, and iPhone products. Screenshots can include entire pages, be annotated, and be exported as PNG, JPG, or PDF; OCR text extraction is also available. The Mac product records system audio and microphone. Browser add-ons are listed for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Yandex, and Vivaldi. Users can share screenshots through Facebook, Twitter, or Gmail, and collect feedback through Google Drive, Trello, Slack, or Asana; Trello, Slack, Asana, and Jira are listed as connected tools. The Windows desktop app can save recordings to AwesomeScreenshot.com Cloud or a local computer and is described as having no watermark or ads. The free plan allows up to 100 screenshots and 20 recordings, with recordings capped at 6 hours and 720p. It limits advanced screenshot annotation, advanced recording, and editing and download durations. Basic costs $5/month billed annually or $6/month billed monthly.