Gradia vs ScreenAI
Gradia
apps.gnome.orgScreenAI
getscreenai.comSide by side
| Figure | Gradia | ScreenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software | 7.4 (#64) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Annotations | It includes ten annotation modes, including text, arrow, and censor. | Annotation tools include pencil, arrows, shapes, text, step numbering, highlighting, blur, crop, and eraser. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | Gradia is free and open-source software licensed under GPLv3. | The site identifies ScreenAI as open source under AGPL; the linked repository says AGPL-3.0 and notes commercial licensing is available by contacting [email protected]. |
| Purpose | Gradia helps prepare screenshots for sharing with friends, colleagues, or a wider audience. | ScreenAI combines screen capture, annotation, and AI questions about captured content in one workflow. |
| Redaction tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The GNOME Apps page links to the app’s issue tracker for feedback and bug reports. | The site links users to GitHub to report a bug. |
Plans
In their own words
ScreenAI
ScreenAI brings screen capture, annotation, and AI questions about captured content into one desktop workflow. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and can capture regions, full screens, windows, freeform selections, or scrolling content. Timed delay and a precision magnifier are available during capture. Annotation tools include drawing, arrows, shapes, text, step numbering, highlighting, blur, crop, and eraser. ScreenAI extracts text from captures and can mask emails, numbers, and IP addresses. AI options include Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, Mistral, Grok, and Ollama, with model switching, Best Answer mode, web search, and persistent memory. Captures are saved and OCR-indexed automatically; users can chain, batch process, pin, or send them to AI together. Exports include PNG, JPEG, PDF, and animated GIF. The site describes the app as open source under AGPL and says data stays between the user and their AI, without a middleman server or telemetry. The free plan allows 10 AI requests per day; Premium costs $7 a month and includes unlimited requests.