Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software
Shottr vs ApexShot
Shottr leads on 0 checks, ApexShot on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreShottr · 6.3/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresApexShot · 5 of 5
Shottr scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 6.3 against 5.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #20 and #24.
Shottr is the better fit for mac users wanting inexpensive advanced capture. ApexShot is the better fit for linux users wanting an extensible capture tool.
- Shottr fits best
Mac users wanting inexpensive advanced capture
- ApexShot fits best
Linux users wanting an extensible capture tool
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Side by side
| Feature | Shottr 6.3/10 Visit ↗ | ApexShot 5.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Ranking | #20 in Screen Capture Software | #24 in Screen Capture Software |
| Best for | Mac users wanting inexpensive advanced capture | Linux users wanting an extensible capture tool |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $12 one-time | $5/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop, Browser extension |
| Platforms | macOS | Linux, Chrome extension |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Features Shottr 4/5 · ApexShot 5/5 | ||
| Scrolling capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annotation tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser extension | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Cloud sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Desktop platforms | Macos | Not checked yet |
| Export formats | PNG, JPEG | PNG, JPEG |
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| Our verdict | Shottr is a macOS screenshot utility for designers, front-end engineers, mobile developers, and others who work with screen imagery. It handles area, fullscreen, active-window, and delayed captures, with automatic and manual scrolling… Read the review → |
ApexShot is an open-source Linux application for screenshots, screen recording, image annotation, OCR, QR-code detection, and sharing. It suits Linux users who want capture options beyond a basic screenshot utility, including people who… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Shottr — where it wins
- Free use includes scrolling capture, OCR, QR reading, and annotation tools
- Editing utilities include blur, pixelation, object removal, and overlays
- One-time paid tiers add a commercial-use license or experimental features
Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- Shottr Cloud sharing requires activation or token access
- S3 sharing requires the user's own compatible storage configuration
ApexShot — where it wins
- Captures screenshots and scrolling webpages, with detailed annotation tools
- Adds OCR, QR-code detection, and MP4 or GIF screen recording
- Supports hotkeys, CLI, cloud sharing, and XBackBone self-hosting
Where it doesn't
- Public beta software may change as development continues
- Free cloud storage has 2 GB, 20 monthly uploads, and 7-day retention
- Video recording is not supported on Fedora
- Shottr6.3/10 · Free plan
An inexpensive macOS capture tool with scrolling screenshots, OCR, and broad editing tools.
Visit ShottrFull verdict → - ApexShot5.9/10 · Free plan
A flexible Linux capture tool with annotation, OCR, recording, and optional cloud sharing.
Visit ApexShotFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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