Best Screencap Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from screenshot annotation software ranked against Screencap on the same published basis.
- 1Screencap vs Awesome Screenshot
- 2Screencap vs ShareX
- 3Screencap vs Screenpresso
- 4Screencap vs Greenshot
- 5Screencap vs Monosnap
- 6Screencap vs Markup Hero
- 7Screencap vs Snipaste
- 8Screencap vs Snagit
- 9Screencap vs Shottr
- 10Screencap vs OpenScreenShot
- 11Screencap vs CleanShot X
- 12Screencap vs ApexShot
- 13Screencap vs ScreenCap
- 14Screencap vs Shotmesh
- 15Screencap vs PicPick
- 16Screencap vs ScreenAI
- 17Screencap vs FireShot
- 18Screencap vs Flameshot
- 19Screencap vs Usersnap
- 20Screencap vs PixelCopy
Screencap alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awesome Screenshot | 9.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ShareX | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 3 | Screenpresso | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 4 | Greenshot | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Monosnap | 8.9 | Free plan | — | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Markup Hero | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Browser, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Snipaste | 8.3 | No | $8.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Snagit | 8.2 | No | $3.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Shottr | 8.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Mac |
| 10 | OpenScreenShot | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Browser |
| 11 | CleanShot X | 8.0 | No | $10/mo | API, Mac, Web |
| 12 | ApexShot | 8.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux |
| 13 | ScreenCap | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 14 | Shotmesh | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Mac, Web |
| 15 | PicPick | 7.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | ScreenAI | 7.8 | Free plan | $7/mo | — |
| 17 | FireShot | 7.8 | No | $3.33/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Flameshot | 7.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Usersnap | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | PixelCopy | 7.7 | Free plan | $8/mo | — |
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Questions about Screencap alternatives
What is the best alternative to Screencap?
Awesome Screenshot, number 1 in screenshot annotation software with a score of 9.1 out of 10. The others here: ShareX, Screenpresso, Greenshot and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Screencap?
Awesome Screenshot is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Screencap?
Yes: ShareX.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.