Honest Comparison 2026
ScreenSnap ProvsGreenshot
A modern $19 Mac screenshot suite vs an aging open-source tool with a neglected Mac port.
9wins
2ties
3wins
ScreenSnap Pro
Greenshot
Feature-by-Feature Breakdown
Every capability, compared honestly.
Feature
ScreenSnap Pro
Greenshot
Screenshots
Video Recording
GIF Recording
Scrolling Capture
(Windows only plugin)
Gradient Backgrounds
160+
Annotation Tools
12 tools
Basic
OCR Text Extraction
Cloud Storage
Unlimited free
Pin Screenshot
Quick Access Overlay
Plugin System
(Windows)
Cross-Platform
macOS only
Windows (Mac $2.99, outdated)
Actively Maintained
Mac version rarely updated
Pricing
$19 one-time
Free (Win) / $2.99 (Mac)
ScreenSnap Pro Wins
Key advantages over Greenshot
- 1Video and GIF recording — Greenshot has neither
- 2160+ gradient backgrounds for professional screenshots
- 3OCR text extraction
- 4Unlimited cloud storage and sharing
- 5Actively maintained and updated
- 6Modern, polished interface
Greenshot Wins
Where Greenshot edges ahead
- 1Free on Windows
- 2Plugin system for extending functionality
- 3Lightweight and minimal resource usage
- 4Open source (Windows version)
The Verdict
Greenshot is a solid free option on Windows, but its Mac version ($2.99) is outdated and rarely updated. It has no video recording, no GIF capture, no backgrounds, no OCR, and no cloud sharing. ScreenSnap Pro at $19 is a completely different class of tool: video + GIF recording, 160+ backgrounds, 12 annotation tools, OCR, and unlimited cloud. If you're on Mac, there's no contest.
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