Best Screenshot Annotation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Awesome Screenshot is ranked #1 of 76 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ShareX and Screenpresso. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ShareX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is QuickSnip at $0.42/mo.
When you need to explain a capture, record a measurement, or hide sensitive details, screenshot annotation software can help prepare it for sharing. Markup Hero, Awesome Screenshot, and Monosnap lead the ranking, with ShareX and Screenpresso also among the first entries. Compare export formats, measurement tools, and redaction tools against the edits you need to make. Maximum file size and team collaboration can matter for the captures you handle and the people who review them; a browser extension may also suit your workflow. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing to weigh the available features against cost.
76 screenshot annotation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Awesome Screenshot Top pick · 9.1 Free plan · $5/mo
#2 ShareX Runner-up · 8.9 Free plan · Free
#3 Screenpresso Also great · 8.9 Free plan · Free
- Free plan extensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About Awesome ScreenshotVisit site - Free planOpen source Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial extensionLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $3/user/mo
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.99/mofirst paid tier About SnipasteVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Redaction tools
- Yes
- Team collaboration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.25/mofirst paid tier About SnagitVisit site - Free plan extension
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
- Measurement tools
- No
- Team collaboration
- No
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About ApexShotVisit site - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About ShottrVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About ScreenAIVisit site - apiextensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About FireShotVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About PixelCopyVisit site - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/user/mo
- Redaction tools
- Yes
- Team collaboration
- Yes
- Browser extension
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.42/mofirst paid tier About QuickSnipVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29.95/mofirst paid tier About FastStone CaptureVisit site - Free plan WebmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About Pizazoo Screenshot EditorVisit site - macOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About CleanShot XVisit site - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Redaction tools
- Yes
- Measurement tools
- No
- Team collaboration
- No
- Browser extension
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About BugHerdVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which screenshot annotation software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Awesome Screenshot is ranked #1 of 76 with a score of 9.1. ShareX is second and Screenpresso third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, QuickSnip has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.