Best Screenshot Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Awesome Screenshot is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Gyazo and Zight. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gyazo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Browshot at $1/mo.
Screenshot software can support quick captures, scrolling images, and sharing visual details with others. Compare scrolling capture and OCR text extraction to see which capture methods and text handling are listed. Export formats, cloud storage, and shareable links help frame how screenshots can be saved or passed along. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical and cost details. Gyazo, Zight, and Awesome Screenshot are among the options shown. Consider whether your work calls for longer captures, text extraction, particular export formats, or a straightforward way to share images.
37 screenshot 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 9.6$5/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 2 Gyazo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: YesSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, web
- 3 Zight iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2Free Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, Chrome, iOS
- 4 Screenpresso No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 5 Monosnap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: YesSupported platforms: web, windows, macos, linux, chrome_extension
- 6 ShareX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 7 Shottr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$12/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 8 Snagit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$3.25/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 9 Greenshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: YesSupported platforms: Windows
- 10 PicPick No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Scrolling capture: Yes
- 11 FireShot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$3.33/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 12 Snipaste No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$8.99/mo Scrolling capture: NoOCR text extraction: YesSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 13 CleanShot X No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$10/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 14 Browshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$1/mo Scrolling capture: YesSupported platforms: web, windows, macos, linux, api
- 15 Shutter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free Scrolling capture: YesSupported platforms: linux
- 16 ApiFlash No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$7/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: NoSupported platforms: web, api
- 17 Xnapper iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$5/mo OCR text extraction: Yes
- 18 FastStone Capture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$29.95/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: Yes
- 19 Capto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$29.99/mo Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: YesSupported platforms: macOS, Windows
- 20 SmartShot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Scrolling capture: YesOCR text extraction: NoSupported platforms: Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers
- 21 Droplr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$6/mo Scrolling capture: YesSupported platforms: macOS, Windows, Chrome Extension
- 22 Ashampoo Snap Pro 26 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$40/mo
- 23 Lightshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 24 GoFullPage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Scrolling capture: Yes
- 25 Apowersoft Free Screen Capture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: web, windows, macos
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Questions about this list
Which screenshot software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Awesome Screenshot is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 9.6. Gyazo is second and Zight third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Browshot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/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.