Screenpresso vs Snipaste (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Snipaste grades higher than Screenpresso: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Snipaste grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Screenpresso
Windows screenshot and video capture with a built-in editor
Snipaste
Screenshot tool that pins images to the screen as floating windows
Which one is for you
Pick Screenpresso if
- Fits if you want a free way to capture and annotate on a Windows PC
- Works for people who need to blur sensitive data and are willing to pay for PRO
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you use a Mac or phone, since it is Windows only
- Skip it if you dislike branding: the free edition adds it to video and sharing
- Tight if you need OCR, 4K or automatic blurring, all PRO only
- Watch out: PRO has a year of updates, then an optional maintenance fee for later versions
- Watch out: the vendor names Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022 as its requirement
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
| 2.4GPAScreenpressoFair | 3.0GPASnipasteVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo US dollar price could be confirmed: the pricing page showed ringgit. PRO is a one-time license with a year of updates, then an optional maintenance fee. | 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 | BA free edition with image capture, HD video with branding, a limited editor and sharing with branding, and it may be used at work. OCR, 4K and auto-blur need PRO. | BThe core snipping, pinning and annotation tools are free for personal use. Business use needs PRO or the older 1.x line. |
| Features | CScreenshots, video, an editor, libraries, sharing and blurring of sensitive data. The gaps in the listing: OCR, 4K and auto-blur are PRO only. | 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 | BNo store rating is on record, but it is a program you install and start using with nothing to set up. | BInstall and press a hotkey, with nothing to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows computers only, plus a Chrome extension. The vendor names Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022. | CWindows, macOS and Linux, computers only. No phone or web version. |
| Best for | Windows screenshots with a free edition | 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: Screenpresso and Snipaste. How we grade
Where they differ
- Screenpresso also covers screen recording.
At a glance
| Screenpresso | Snipaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $8.99 one-time, 1 device |
| Free plan | Free edition: image capture, HD video capture with branding, a limited image editor and sharing with branding; may be used at work. | 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 | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Learnpulse SAS | Snipaste |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | snipaste.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Screenpresso
- Windows only; the vendor's stated requirement is Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022, on x64 or ARM64.
- The free edition adds branding to video and sharing and has a limited editor; OCR, 4K and auto-blur need PRO.
- A PRO license includes one year of updates, then an optional maintenance fee applies for later versions.
- The pricing page showed its prices in Malaysian ringgit when read, so no US dollar price could be confirmed.
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
Screenpresso
- Screenshot capture
- Press Print Screen to capture a region, window or full screen with edge snapping, a zoom lens, delayed capture and scrolling-window stitching.
- Video capture
- Records the screen to lightweight MP4 files; the PRO page lists HD and 4K capture with system sound, webcam and automatic subtitles.
- Image editor
- A vector editor adds arrows, spotlights, speech bubbles, numbered steps and border effects; the PRO page lists a full-featured version.
- Workspace and libraries
- Every capture is saved to a workspace panel where files can be dragged into email clients and other programs, printed or copied.
- Sharing
- Publishes captures to 143 online services, to its own cloud for a short public URL, to PDF or email, or as a generated document.
- Sensitive-data blur and OCR
- PRO adds text capture from images and automatic blurring of sensitive information in an image or video.
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
Screenpresso
Pricing could not be confirmed. See screenpresso.com.
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
Screenpresso
No public discounts listed.
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, Screenpresso or Snipaste?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Screenpresso has no price we could confirm, and Snipaste starts at $8.99 one-time, 1 device.
Which has a free plan, Screenpresso or Snipaste?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Screenpresso and Snipaste have a free plan.
Which platforms do Screenpresso and Snipaste run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Screenpresso lists a browser extension and 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.