Dropshare vs Shottr (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shottr grades higher than Dropshare: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Dropshare grades higher on platforms. Shottr grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dropshare
Upload files and screenshots from a Mac to your own storage
Shottr
Small Mac screenshot tool with annotation, OCR and a ruler
Which one is for you
Pick Dropshare if
- Fits if you already pay for S3-style storage and want a link on your clipboard after each upload
- Works for Mac users who send screenshots and screen recordings often
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have no storage account, as the app does not give you any space
- Tight if you have an old license: a Dropshare 5 license needs an upgrade purchase for version 6
- Watch out: iOS is a separate purchase, included only with Setapp
- Watch out: it needs macOS 12.3 or later, and the $39 is shown with VAT, so US checkout may differ
Pick Shottr if
- Fits if you measure pixels and colors on screen as a designer or front-end developer
- Works for capturing a long page or a whole chat as one scrolling screenshot
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on Windows or Linux, as it's Mac only and the vendor calls a port unlikely
- Not for you if you want private share links: Shottr Cloud uploads are public to anyone with the URL, with no storage guarantee
- Tight if you're using it free at work, because commercial use requires the $12 license
- Watch out: no Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud or FTP uploads, and a Basic license can't be upgraded to the $30 tier
- Watch out: its pages disagree on the minimum macOS (10.15 or 12), and the interface isn't localized
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADropshareFair | 2.6GPAShottrGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$39 one-off for one license on up to 3 Macs, less than a year of this category's middle subscription. The price includes VAT, and iOS is bought separately. | A$12 once for the Basic Tier, covering one user on up to five computers, with no subscription. Utilities here sit at $2.99 a month in the middle, so that's four months' money for keeps. Friends Club is $30 once, though a Basic licence can't be upgraded to it. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial without restrictions, and no free plan. The listing does not say whether the trial wants a card. | BFree for as long as you want, with most features there. Two catches: after 30 days it starts asking you to consider upgrading, and commercial use requires a license. |
| Features | CUploads, screenshots, recordings, link pages and encryption across more than 36 providers. But it is a go-between: you bring and pay for the storage, and not every provider works on every platform. | CScreenshots are its one job: area, fullscreen and scrolling captures, arrows and backdrops, text lifted off the screen, a ruler, a color picker with a contrast checker, pixelate and pin. Uploads go to S3 or its own cloud, but not Dropbox, Drive, iCloud or FTP. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You have to connect a storage account before the first link works. | BNo store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: it's a small native app and the tools sit on single keys, like Tab to copy a colour. The interface isn't localised though, and the vendor says it's avoiding other languages for now. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, iPhone and Android apps, with Raycast and Cloudflare R2 listed. They are separate products, and iOS is bought separately. | DMac only. Its pages disagree on the minimum macOS: 10.15 on the homepage, 12 in the knowledge base. It works with Raycast and Alfred and uploads to S3-compatible storage, but not Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud or FTP. |
| Best for | uploading Mac screenshots and files to your own storage | pixel-careful screenshots on a Mac |
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: Dropshare and Shottr. How we grade
Where they differ
- Shottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Dropshare also covers screen recording, file sharing and menu bar app.
At a glance
| Dropshare | Shottr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39 one-off (Personal License, VAT included per the site) | $12 one-time purchase (Basic Tier) |
| Free plan | None | Free to use for as long as you want, with most features available. After 30 days the app starts asking you to consider upgrading. Commercial use requires a license. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial without restrictions | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Dropshare | Electric Endeavors LLC |
| Price read from | dropshare.app | shottr.cc |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dropshare
- The macOS, iOS and Android apps are separate products; iOS is a separate purchase, included with Setapp.
- Requires macOS 12.3 or later, and not every storage provider works on every platform.
- A Dropshare 5 license needs an upgrade purchase for version 6.
- The $39 price is shown with VAT included and may differ in the US checkout.
Shottr
- Mac only, and the vendor calls a Windows or Linux version unlikely. Its pages disagree on the minimum macOS: 10.15 on the homepage, 12 in the knowledge base.
- The free version asks you to consider buying after 30 days, and commercial use requires a paid license.
- Shottr Cloud uploads are public to anyone with the URL and carry no storage guarantee. Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud and FTP are not supported.
- The interface is not localized; the vendor says it is intentionally avoiding other languages for now.
Key features
Dropshare
- Upload to your own storage
- Sends files straight to the accounts and servers you configure, such as S3-compatible storage, SFTP, FTP, SCP or WebDAV.
- Screenshots and recordings
- Capture and annotate screenshots, or record the screen as 24 or 60 FPS video or a GIF, then upload them.
- Landing pages and link tools
- Customizable HTML landing pages, URL shorteners, filename randomization and expiring or password-protected links.
- Upload encryption
- Files can be encrypted on your Mac before they are sent to object storage and protocol services.
- AI filenames
- Suggests screenshot names using OpenAI's GPT-5 nano, with limited free use per day or your own API key.
Shottr
- Scrolling screenshots
- Captures a long web page or chat conversation as one image, in any app or window. A manual scrolling mode covers systems where automatic capture does not work.
- Annotations and backdrops
- Adds text, arrows, freehand drawings, highlights, spotlights and a magnifier callout, and the Backdrop tool sets a screenshot on a gradient with shadows and rounded corners.
- Text recognition and QR codes
- A hotkey lets you select an area of the screen; Shottr recognizes the text in it and copies it to the clipboard. The same feature reads QR codes.
- Screen ruler and color picker
- Arrow keys measure horizontal and vertical distances on a screenshot, and the Tab key copies the color under the cursor. A contrast checker supports WCAG 2.0 and APCA.
- Pixelate, erase and pin
- Hides parts of an image behind pixelation or removes them, and pins screenshots as floating, always-on-top borderless windows for reference.
- Upload and link sharing
- Uploads a screenshot to Shottr Cloud or any S3-compatible storage and copies its public URL. Shottr Cloud needs a free access token tied to your email.
Plans
Dropshare
Personal License$39
one-off, for the Mac app
Free updates for 6.x; one license can be activated on up to 3 Macs.
Small Team Bundle$117
one-off, for 3 licenses
Three macOS licenses, with free updates for 6.x.
Shottr
Free$0
Most features with no time limit. After 30 days the app starts asking you to consider upgrading.
Basic Tier$12
one-time purchase
A license for one user on up to five computers. Required for commercial use; the vendor says the activated version gives a better overall experience.
Friends Club$30
one-time purchase
Adds access to experimental features and better support. A Basic license cannot be upgraded to this tier.
Ways to pay less
Dropshare
- Education
Discount for students and education
The pricing section says students and people in education get a discount, claimable through Student App Centre or by request.
Shottr
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Dropshare or Shottr?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dropshare starts at $39 one-off (Personal License, VAT included per the site), and Shottr starts at $12 one-time purchase (Basic Tier).
Which has a free plan, Dropshare or Shottr?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Shottr has a free plan. Dropshare does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Dropshare and Shottr run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Dropshare lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a macOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.