FireShot vs HyperSnap
FireShot
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| Figure | FireShot | HyperSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Screen Capture Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.0 (#22) |
| Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software | 8.2 (#25) | 7.6 (#58) |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| Export formats | PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP | BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PDF |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The product describes exporting to Microsoft OneNote and other programs, plus FTP and custom uploads. | The support page documents command-line use from scripts and batch files for repeatable capture or conversion workflows. |
| OCR text extraction | Yes | HyperSnap recognizes editable text from selected screen regions, screenshots, and image files, and OCR remains functional in the unlicensed download with no usage limit. |
| Privacy | The pricing page says captures are created locally on-device and work offline, with zero cloud dependency. | For Windows software purchases, Hyperionics says it retains information such as email, postal address, and purchase history for support and license purposes and does not sell or share it. |
| Support | Licensed customers can use the Premium Support forum, while a Public Support forum is also listed. | Hyperionics provides support by email and directs users to its FAQ, license recovery tool, and legacy support forum; the forum no longer accepts new signups. |
Plans
FireShot
- Pro Yearly$39.95 a year
- Pro Lifetime License$99.95 a month
- FireShot Pro – Yearly$39.95 a year
- FireShot Pro – Lifetime License$99.95, paid once
HyperSnap
- HyperSnapPrice not published
- HyperSnapPriced on request
- Upgrade for licensed users$24.95, paid once
- New license$49.95, paid once
In their own words
HyperSnap
HyperSnap has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.