EasyShoot as a CleanShot X alternative
CleanShot X is a popular, full-featured Mac capture app with screen recording and a cloud service. EasyShoot is a focused, free screenshot app that keeps everything on your Mac. Here is how they compare.
| Feature | EasyShoot | CleanShot X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $35 one-time with one year of updates ($19/year to renew); Pro cloud plan $10 per user per month, billed yearly |
| macOS | 14 or later | 13 or later |
| Area, window and fullscreen | Yes | Not listed on the pages read |
| Scrolling capture | No | Yes |
| Arrows, boxes, text, numbered steps | Yes | Outline steps and other tools listed |
| Hide private details | Pixelate or blur | Redact |
| Background tool | Yes | Yes, 20 backgrounds |
| Screen recording and GIF | No | Yes, MP4 and GIF |
| Text recognition (OCR) | No | Yes |
| Cloud sharing links | No, nothing is uploaded | Optional CleanShot Cloud |
| Account | None | Not needed for the app; used for Cloud |
| Interface languages | English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German | Not listed |
Competitor details come from each product's official pages, read on 1 November 2026. Prices and features change; check their sites before you buy.
Choose EasyShoot if
- You want screenshots only, with fast markup on single keys.
- Nothing should leave your Mac: no account and no cloud.
- You write Arabic or Hebrew on screenshots, or want the app in Arabic.
- You'd rather not pay for a screenshot tool.
Choose CleanShot X if
- You also record your screen or make GIFs.
- You need text recognition (OCR).
- Your team shares captures by link through a cloud service.
Questions
Is EasyShoot a free alternative to CleanShot X?
EasyShoot is free and covers capture, markup with shapes, arrows, text and numbered steps, pixelation, blur and backgrounds. It doesn't record video, capture scrolling pages or recognise text.
Can I use both?
Yes. Each app lets you set its own shortcuts, so you can give them different keys.
Does EasyShoot upload screenshots?
No. It has no account and no cloud; screenshots stay on your Mac.