AppMockUp Studio vs Shotlingo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppMockUp Studio grades higher than Shotlingo: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AppMockUp Studio grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Shotlingo grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AppMockUp Studio
Free browser editor for App Store and Google Play screenshots
Shotlingo
App Store screenshot generator with built-in localization
Which one is for you
Pick AppMockUp Studio if
- Fits if you need one set of screenshots and don't want an account
- Works for developers happy to keep a .mockup file on their own machine
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: there's no autosave, so a refresh loses everything since your last saved file
- Skip it if you want to upload to the stores from the tool, as none is mentioned
- Pricey if you want premium templates, as each covers one app and the price isn't stated
- Too light for translating screenshots, as no localization is listed
Pick Shotlingo if
- Fits if you ship an iPhone app in several languages
- Works for solo developers who export a few sets a month
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 20 credits a month, 3 projects and 10 pages each
- Skip it if you need Google Play upload, as only Apple's store is named
- Watch out: the homepage ties App Store upload to Plus, while the pricing page lists it on Pro
- Pricey if you export a lot, as 300 credits on Pro runs out fast with many languages
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAppMockUp StudioGood | 2.4GPAShotlingoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe editor is free with no account, which is under the $9.90 where paid tools in this category start. Premium templates are a separate purchase. | BPro is $9 a month billed monthly, just under the $9.90 where the cheaper quarter starts. Plus is $19 and Studio $39. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree from first screenshot to export with no sign-up. The only paid part is optional templates. | CA free plan with 20 export credits a month, 3 cloud projects and 10 pages each. One credit per exported file means a few languages will use it up. |
| Features | CTemplates, device frames, panoramic backgrounds and titles. It makes the images and stops there: no store upload or integrations on the pages we read, and no autosave. | CDesign once and translate, device mockups, ZIP export, App Store Connect upload and a Claude connector. No Google Play upload is mentioned, and the pages disagree on which plan includes App Store upload. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web editor where you build the screenshots yourself. | CNo store rating on record. It's a web editor where you build the screenshots yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations or API mentioned. | BWeb only, with App Store Connect upload and a Claude connector. |
| Best for | one-off app screenshots with no account | App Store screenshots with built-in translation |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AppMockUp Studio and Shotlingo. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| AppMockUp Studio | Shotlingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $9 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | The editor is free from first screenshot to export, with no account required. | 20 export credits a month, 100 translations a day, 3 cloud projects and 10 pages per project. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | AppMockUp Studio | Shotlingo |
| Price read from | app-mockup.com | shotlingo.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AppMockUp Studio
- There is no autosave: a closed or refreshed page loses work since the last saved .mockup file.
- Premium templates cost extra; the terms say the price is shown before buying but state no figure.
- Each premium template licence covers one app.
- The pages we read mention no store upload or direct integrations.
Shotlingo
- Each exported file uses one credit, so credits cap how many screenshots you can export a month.
- The homepage ties App Store Connect upload to the Plus plan, but the pricing page lists it on Pro too.
- The vendor offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Only the Apple App Store is named for upload; no Google Play upload is mentioned.
Key features
AppMockUp Studio
- Templates
- Starts from a template for each type of app. Some templates are premium and are bought inside the editor, with the price shown before purchase.
- Device frames
- Latest devices in real frames or solid-color clay, which can be resized, rotated and placed anywhere in the screenshot.
- Panoramic backgrounds
- Color, gradient or image backgrounds can run across several screenshots, and adjust when a screenshot is added or removed.
- Titles, subtitles and icons
- Custom backgrounds, decorations and text options for titles and subtitles, plus placement of your logo or icons with shadows.
- Local project files
- Projects live in the browser and are saved to a .mockup file on your computer, not on the vendor's servers.
Shotlingo
- Design once, translate
- Captions are written once and translated per locale in a table, where each cell can be edited by hand. The layout is not duplicated per language.
- Device mockups
- Raw simulator screenshots are fitted into a plain iPhone frame, an angled 3D render or a hand holding the phone, without manual masking.
- ZIP export
- Every page in every selected language is rendered into one archive, nested by device size when a project has several.
- App Store Connect upload
- Paid plans send finished sets to App Store Connect with your own API key.
- AI design and Claude connector
- AI design costs 10 credits per use on paid plans, and a Claude connector (MCP) is listed on every plan.
Plans
AppMockUp Studio
Free editor$0
Full editor and export, no account needed. Premium templates are bought separately inside the editor.
Shotlingo
Free$0
20 credits a month (1 per exported file), 3 cloud projects, 10 pages per project, 100 translations a day.
Pro$9
per month, billed monthly
300 credits a month, 20 cloud projects, 30 pages per project, unlimited translations, App Store Connect upload.
Plus$19
per month, billed monthly
1,000 credits a month, 50 cloud projects, 50 pages per project, App Store Connect upload and priority support.
Studio$39
per month, billed monthly
3,000 credits a month, unlimited cloud projects, 100 pages per project, unlimited stickers and priority support.
Ways to pay less
AppMockUp Studio
No public discounts listed.
Shotlingo
- Annual discount
Save 17% with yearly billing
The pricing page has a Yearly toggle marked Save 17%. The yearly prices were not shown in the page text we could read.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AppMockUp Studio or Shotlingo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppMockUp Studio publishes no starting price, and Shotlingo starts at $9 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, AppMockUp Studio or Shotlingo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AppMockUp Studio and Shotlingo have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.