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Ksnip vs Xnip

Ksnip

ksnip.org

Xnip

xnipapp.com

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FigureKsnipXnip
Price fromFree$0.42/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYes—
macOSYesYes
LinuxYes—
Plans published13
Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software8.6 (#6)7.9 (#39)
AnnotationsAnnotation tools include pen, marker, shapes, text, stickers, blur, pixelation, effects, and watermarks.The site lists markup, drawing, pixelation, numbered steps, and highlighting tools.
Free planYesYes
OCROCR is available through a separately installed plugin using Tesseract on Windows and Linux/Unix.Xnip recognizes on-screen text using an on-device recognition engine.
ProductKsnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool with annotation features.Xnip is a screenshot app for macOS with scrolling screenshots and instant annotations.
SupportThe project directs users to GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests and offers Discord and IRC for community discussion.The maker's FAQ offers email support and troubleshooting guidance for capture and purchase issues.

Plans

Ksnip

  • FreeFree

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Xnip

  • FreeFree
  • Xnip Pro Yearly Subscription$4.99 a year
  • No watermark & Edit window$7.99, paid once

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Ksnip

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Xnip

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