PicPick vs Snipaste (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Snipaste grades higher than PicPick: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Snipaste grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PicPick
Windows screen capture, image editor and design tools in one app
Snipaste
Screenshot tool that pins images to the screen as floating windows
Which one is for you
Pick PicPick if
- Fits if you capture and mark up screenshots on a Windows PC for personal use
- Works for people who want a color picker and pixel ruler in the same tool
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux, since only Windows is listed
- Not for you if it is for work, as business use needs Pro at $30 a year per user
- Tight if you want support, because free users get none and only manual updates
- Watch out: the page mentions a limited-time lifetime option but shows no price
Pick Snipaste if
- Fits if you want to pin a screenshot beside your work while you type
- Works for personal use on Windows, Mac or Linux
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if it is for business use, as that needs a PRO licence
- Watch out: new features arrive only in PRO, and 1.x stays at version 1.16.2
- Watch out: a licence doesn't cover new major versions, and the vendor only promises a discount for a future 3.0
- Tight if you want to use it on several machines: 3 devices is $19.99 and the Microsoft Store licence is a separate purchase
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAPicPickGood | 3.0GPASnipasteVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFree for personal use, and Professional is $30 a year, shown as a limited-time price, about $2.50 a month and so around the cheaper quarter of this category. | AFree for personal use, and PRO is $8.99 one-time for one device, far under a year of this category's typical subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for personal, non-commercial use with the capture, editor and design tools. Work use needs paying, and support and automatic updates are Pro. | BThe core snipping, pinning and annotation tools are free for personal use. Business use needs PRO or the older 1.x line. |
| Features | BMany capture modes, a ribbon-style editor, screen recording, color picker, pixel ruler and whiteboard. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. | BSnipping with UI detection, pinning, annotation and a portable build. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job, though some capture extras are PRO. |
| Ease of use | BInstall and press a capture hotkey with nothing to set up. No store rating is on record. | BInstall and press a hotkey, with nothing to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only. The download page lists no Mac or Linux version. | CWindows, macOS and Linux, computers only. No phone or web version. |
| Best for | screenshots with a built-in image editor on Windows | pinning screenshots to the screen |
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: PicPick and Snipaste. How we grade
Where they differ
- Snipaste can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- PicPick also covers screen recording and file sharing.
At a glance
| PicPick | Snipaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $30 per year (Professional, listed as a limited-time price) | $8.99 one-time, 1 device |
| Free plan | Free for personal, non-commercial use with the capture, image editor and design tools, manual updates and no technical support. | Snipaste 2 is free for personal use only, with bug-fix updates and the core snipping, pinning and annotation tools. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | NG WIN | Snipaste |
| Price read from | picpick.app | snipaste.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PicPick
- Windows only; the download page lists Windows versions and no Mac or Linux build.
- The free version is limited to personal, non-commercial use, and work use needs Pro.
- A Pro license is per user, installable on up to two computers for that user.
- The page mentions a limited-time lifetime option but does not show its price.
Snipaste
- Free for personal use only; business use needs a Snipaste 2 PRO license or the older 1.x line.
- Snipaste 1.x stays at version 1.16.2, and new features arrive only in PRO.
- A license does not cover new major versions; the vendor promises a discount for a future 3.0.
- The Windows-only Microsoft Store license and the desktop license are separate purchases.
Key features
PicPick
- Many capture modes
- Full screen, active window, scrolling window, region, fixed region and freehand, with hotkeys, auto-save and multi-monitor support.
- Screen recording
- Record the full screen, a window or a region with system audio and microphone, saved to a local file.
- Ribbon-style image editor
- Annotate with text, arrows, shapes and callouts, and apply shadows, blur, watermarks, frames and mosaics.
- Design utilities
- Includes a color picker, pixel ruler, magnifier, protractor, crosshair and whiteboard.
- Share and send
- Send captures to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP or email, or get a shareable web link.
Snipaste
- Snip with UI detection
- Capture a region with automatic detection of windows and interface elements, pixel-level control, a color picker and multi-screen support.
- Pin as floating windows
- Paste a screenshot, clipboard text, HTML, color info or an image file as a floating window you can zoom, rotate, flip and make translucent.
- Annotation tools
- Free includes rectangles, ellipses, arrows, pencil, marker, text, mosaic, blur and eraser; PRO adds counters, magnify and re-editing.
- PRO capture extras
- PRO adds text extraction, QR and barcode decoding, super-snip with no hotkey, fixed-ratio capture and rounded-corner screenshots.
- Portable and customizable
- Portable builds run without installing, with theme color, tray icon and hotkey settings; PRO adds more hotkey bindings.
Plans
PicPick
Free$0
Personal, non-commercial use only. Screen capture, image editor and design tools, with manual updates and ads.
Professional$30
per year, per user
Commercial and business use, auto updates, priority support and no ads. Shown as $30, down from a crossed-out $36.
Snipaste
Free$0
Personal use only. Includes region capture, window detection, pinned image windows and basic annotation.
PRO, 1 device$8.99
one-time, 1 device (Windows, Mac or Linux)
Business use allowed, plus the PRO features such as text extraction, super-snip and more annotation tools.
PRO, 3 devices$19.99
one-time, up to 3 devices (Windows, Mac or Linux)
Same PRO license for three devices; includes minor-version updates, with a discount promised for a future version 3.
PRO, Microsoft Store$19.99
one-time, up to 10 Windows 10 or 11 devices
Tied to your Microsoft account. It is a separate license from the desktop version and not interchangeable with it.
Ways to pay less
PicPick
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license, limited-time offer
The pricing page says a one-time lifetime license is available as a limited-time offer, with no recurring fees.
Snipaste
- Other savings
20% off the second license type
Buyers of the desktop or the Microsoft Store license can email a receipt for 20% off the other version.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, PicPick or Snipaste?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PicPick starts at $30 per year (Professional, listed as a limited-time price), and Snipaste starts at $8.99 one-time, 1 device.
Which has a free plan, PicPick or Snipaste?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both PicPick and Snipaste have a free plan.
Which platforms do PicPick and Snipaste run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Snipaste lists macOS and Linux apps. Both list a Windows 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.