Best Synapse Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from screenshot annotation software ranked against Synapse on the same published basis.
- 1Synapse vs Awesome Screenshot
- 2Synapse vs ShareX
- 3Synapse vs Screenpresso
- 4Synapse vs Greenshot
- 5Synapse vs Monosnap
- 6Synapse vs Flameshot
- 7Synapse vs PicPick
- 8Synapse vs Markup Hero
- 9Synapse vs ScreenAI
- 10Synapse vs Snipaste
- 11Synapse vs PixelCopy
- 12Synapse vs Snagit
- 13Synapse vs ApexShot
- 14Synapse vs Shottr
- 15Synapse vs OpenScreenShot
- 16Synapse vs FastStone Capture
- 17Synapse vs CleanShot X
- 18Synapse vs ScreenCap
- 19Synapse vs Savvyshot
- 20Synapse vs Shotmesh
Synapse 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 | Flameshot | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | PicPick | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Windows |
| 8 | Markup Hero | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Browser, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | ScreenAI | 8.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Snipaste | 8.3 | No | $8.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | PixelCopy | 8.3 | Free plan | $8/mo | Web, Windows |
| 12 | Snagit | 8.2 | No | $3.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | ApexShot | 8.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Browser, Linux, self-hosted |
| 14 | Shottr | 8.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Mac |
| 15 | OpenScreenShot | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Browser |
| 16 | FastStone Capture | 8.0 | No | $29.95/mo | Windows |
| 17 | CleanShot X | 8.0 | No | $10/mo | API, Mac, Web |
| 18 | ScreenCap | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 19 | Savvyshot | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Shotmesh | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Mac, Web |
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Questions about Synapse alternatives
What is the best alternative to Synapse?
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 Synapse?
Awesome Screenshot is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Synapse?
Yes: ShareX.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.