Comparison

A Shottr alternative for Mac

ShotScreen is a one-time-purchase alternative to Shottr for Mac: €8.99 once, with live-preview scrolling capture, built-in screen recording (MP4 and GIF), optional cloud sharing and on-device AI (OCR, background removal, upscaling). Shottr is a fast, affordable, well-made app. Here is an honest comparison so you can pick the right one.

ShotScreen vs Shottr

Feature	ShotScreen	Shottr
Price model	One-time €8.99	One-time purchase
Free tier	5 popup-free shots/day, free forever	Free trial, then paid
Scrolling capture	Auto + manual, live preview	Yes (paid)
Screen recording	MP4 + trim	No
OCR & QR	On-device (Apple Vision)	OCR yes
Background removal	On-device (Vision / BiRefNet)	No
Image upscaling	On-device (Real-ESRGAN)	No
Layers + 3D perspective	Yes, whole image or per layer	No
Cloud sharing	Optional (Gumroad or App Store)	No
Account required	No	No

Comparison based on publicly documented features. Shottr pricing and features may change. Check their site for the latest.

Where ShotScreen goes further

Scroll capture with live preview

Watch the stitched result build up as you scroll, with repeated-banner detection for clean long pages.

Built-in screen recording

Record an area, window or screen to MP4 and trim it in place. Keep just the moment that matters.

On-device AI

Remove backgrounds, upscale images and run OCR locally: no account, no cloud round-trip.

Optional cloud sharing

Upload and share links with expiry, plus passwords and permanent links on Cloud Plus. In both the Gumroad and Mac App Store versions.

Credit where it is due: Shottr is lightweight, inexpensive and has excellent pixel measurement tools and OCR. If those are all you need, it is a fine choice. ShotScreen makes sense when you want the wider toolset (recording, cloud and deeper AI) in a single one-time purchase.

Try ShotScreen today

Free forever with 5 popup-free screenshots a day. Unlock unlimited captures with a one-time purchase.

SHOTSCREEN20 20% off on Gumroad

Buy on Gumroad Mac App Store

Quick questions

Is ShotScreen a good replacement for Shottr?

If you mainly need fast annotation, measurement guides and OCR, Shottr already does that well. ShotScreen is the better fit when you also want live-preview scrolling capture, built-in screen recording with trim, optional cloud sharing, and on-device AI like background removal and upscaling, all for a one-time €8.99.

What does ShotScreen do that Shottr does not?

Screen recording (MP4 with trim), on-device background removal (Apple Vision / BiRefNet), on-device image upscaling (Real-ESRGAN), a layers-based editor with 3D perspective, and optional cloud hosting, with password protection and permanent links on Cloud Plus (in both the Gumroad and Mac App Store versions).

Is ShotScreen also a one-time purchase?

Yes. ShotScreen Pro is €8.99, on the App Store or on Gumroad, paid once, with no subscription. The only recurring option is the optional ShotScreen Cloud Plus plan (€3.50/month), which you never need for the core app.