Comparison
Shotnix vs Shottr
Shottr is a tiny, fast screenshot tool built for Apple silicon, and a favorite for good reason. Shotnix covers the same screenshot ground, adds screen recording and a video editor, and is open source. The two differ most on recording and licensing.
Price and license
Shotnix
Free, MIT licensed, no account
Shottr
30-day free trial, then a one-time license (Basic and Friends Club tiers). Closed source.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Shotnix | Shottr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, open source | One-time license after a 30-day trial |
| Source code available | Yes | No |
| Download size | About 8 MB | About 2 MB |
| Area, window, and fullscreen capture | Yes | Yes |
| Scrolling capture | Yes | Yes |
| OCR text extraction | Yes | Yes |
| QR code scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Screen recording | Yes | No |
| System audio in recordings | Yes | No |
| Built-in video demo editor | Yes | No |
| Annotation: arrows, shapes, text | Yes | Yes |
| Blur and pixelate | Yes | Yes |
| Presentation backdrops | Yes | Yes |
| Pinned screenshots | Yes | Yes |
| Pixel ruler and measurements | No | Yes |
| Color picker | No | Yes |
| Local history searchable by text inside screenshots | Yes | Not a listed feature |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
Shottr details reflect its public feature list and pricing page as of September 13, 2026. Features change; check the official site before deciding.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Shotnix if
- You need screen recording, especially with system audio.
- You want a demo editor with zoom and cursor effects in the same app.
- You want open source and a permanent free license.
- You want to search screenshots by the text inside them.
Choose Shottr if
- You want the smallest, fastest possible screenshot app.
- You do design work and use the pixel ruler and color picker daily.
- You never need screen recording.
- You prefer paying a one-time fee to support an indie developer.
Verdict. For screenshots alone, both are excellent and Shottr is smaller. The moment you need screen recording or a demo editor, Shotnix is the one of the two that does it, and it stays free.
Questions
Is Shottr free?
Shottr offers a 30-day trial and then asks for a one-time license purchase. Check shottr.cc for current pricing and tiers.
Does Shottr record the screen?
No. Shottr is a screenshot tool. Screen recording is one of the main reasons people add or switch to Shotnix.
Which is faster?
Both are native and fast. Shottr is famous for its tiny footprint. Shotnix shows the crosshair instantly and fires the shutter within milliseconds of releasing a selection.
Can I use both?
Yes. Assign different shortcuts to each in their preferences so they do not compete for ⌘⇧4 and ⌘⇧5.
Try Shotnix next to Shottr.
It is free and takes a minute to install. Keep whichever one you reach for.
8.4 MB · macOS 13+ · signed and notarized by Apple · MIT license