Best Screen Capture Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Awesome Screenshot is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Screenpresso and Monosnap. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Screenpresso. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CleanShot X at $0.83/mo.
Need to capture a screen, mark it up, or share what you’ve saved? Compare these tools on scrolling capture and OCR, along with annotation tools and export formats, to see which support the steps in your workflow. Cloud sharing and browser extension availability can affect how you pass captures along, while desktop platforms help you check where each tool runs. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional points of comparison. Gyazo, Microsoft Edge, and Awesome Screenshot are among the entries shown here, alongside Zight and Xnapper. Consider whether you need to capture beyond the visible screen, search text within an image, or annotate before saving—and weigh those needs against the listed access and pricing details.
32 screen capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Awesome Screenshot iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$5/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 2 Screenpresso No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 3 Monosnap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 4 Markup Hero No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 5 ShareX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 6 Xnapper iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$5/mo Annotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 7 Pixtel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$2.08/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 8 Shottr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$12/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 9 Snagit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$3.25/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 10 Greenshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 11 PicPick No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: Yes
- 12 FireShot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$3.33/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 13 CleanShot X No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$0.83/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 14 FastStone Capture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$29.95/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 15 ApexShot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$5/mo Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 16 Shutter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Annotation tools: Yes
- 17 Flameshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Annotation tools: Yes
- 18 Snipping Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Scrolling capture: NoAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 19 Ashampoo Snap Pro 26 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$40/mo
- 20 Webshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 21 Lightshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Annotation tools: Yes
- 22 Lenscap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 23 Spectacle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free Annotation tools: Yes
- 24 Ksnip No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Annotation tools: YesOCR: Yes
- 25 OpenCapture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Scrolling capture: YesAnnotation tools: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which screen capture software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Awesome Screenshot is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 9.7. Screenpresso is second and Monosnap third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CleanShot X has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.