CodeKeep vs SnippetsLab

CodeKeep is a web and extension service for organizing, sharing and discovering code snippets. Pressing “Paste” on a website opens an Add Snippet dialog, after which snippets can be placed in folders and filtered with labels. Users can share folders, bookmark folders from other users and browse reusable snippets in CodeKeep’s discovery area. A screenshot editor provides templates, image and background additions and social accounts. CodeKeep says its VS Code and Google Chrome extensions import and export snippets, and the site includes dark mode. The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited public code snippets, up to 40 folders, up to 20 bookmarks and the VS Code extension. It excludes private snippets and private folders, and screenshots carry a watermark. The Pro plan costs $4.99 a month and adds unlimited private snippets, folders and bookmarks, private folders, folder icons and watermark-free screenshots. The privacy policy says information is retained only as necessary, protected with commercially acceptable measures and not shared publicly or with third parties except when required by law.

SnippetsLab is a free macOS snippet manager and note-taking app for developers building a personal coding knowledge base. It organizes snippets with nested folders, tags, smart groups, shortcuts and multiple tabs. Syntax highlighting covers more than 600 languages and text formats, with automatic detection for 50 popular languages. Markdown tools provide side-by-side preview, Mermaid diagrams, MathJax formulas, code blocks and customizable CSS themes. Full-text fuzzy search, smart filters, intelligent ranking, a menu-bar assistant and Quick Actions support retrieval. Integrations include Alfred, Raycast, macOS Services, GitHub Gists, a command-line tool and an MCP server for compatible AI agents. It imports from Quiver, CodeBox, GitHub Gists, JSON and plain text, and exports JSON, XML or text files. iCloud Sync works across Macs using the same Apple ID, with automatic backups. The app supports Apple Silicon and Intel, requires macOS 14.6 or later, and is available through the Mac App Store. The Free plan is free.