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Illos vs Shotomatic

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Illos compared with Shotomatic
DetailIllos logo IllosShotomatic logo Shotomatic
What it doesAnimated illustrations for product sites that your coding agent can extend in the same style Turn clicks into step-by-step guides
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 30 small illustrations, no account needed. Individual Pro: $49 one time (save $40 at launch, regular price $89). Team: $249 one payment, covers up to 10 people. Pro includes 55 additional illustrations, toolkit, skills, and 1 year of updates. Free: up to 5 captured steps per session, unlimited saved guides and documents, basic editing and export tools. Pro Lifetime (1 Mac): $39 one-time. Pro Lifetime (3 Macs): $109 one-time. Pro Subscription (3 Macs): $12/month or $72/year.
Key features
  • 30 free spot illustrations with no account required
  • Three animation themes: Shader, HUD, and Isometric
  • React component or plain SVG export formats
  • Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other coding agents
  • Supports light and dark mode
  • Respects reduced motion preferences
  • Toolkit and skills for agent-generated illustrations
  • 55 additional Pro illustrations for sections and heroes
  • New themes released during update year at no extra cost
  • License tied to email with no subscription required
  • Action Capture: save target state before each accepted click and create editable step-by-step guides
  • Timed screenshot capture with configurable intervals
  • Keypress automation to simulate keystrokes between shots
  • Website batch capture for multiple URLs at once
  • Export formats: PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, ZIP, and MP4
  • Editing tools: text, shapes, lines, arrows, framing, and Action Focus
  • Multi-page document capture for books, comics, and webcomics
  • Capture entire screen, specific window, or custom area
  • Timelapse video creation from screenshot sessions
  • Offline operation: all captures stay on Mac unless shared
What makes it different
  • Agents draw new illustrations in your chosen style to prevent style drift
  • One-time payment model with all purchased content kept forever
  • Designed specifically for product pages: features, empty states, and docs
  • Usable in client work without resale restrictions
  • Three distinct visual themes for consistent branding
  • Click-driven guide creation: Action Capture turns completed tasks into ordered, editable step-by-step guides automatically
  • Hands-free automation: timed capture workflows let users complete tasks without manual screenshot intervention
  • Local privacy: all captures remain on the user's Mac and work entirely offline
  • One-pass workflow: capture, review, and export in one unified application
  • Flexible export: multiple formats including PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, ZIP, and MP4 video
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 +1 (up) since last check23 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)67
Citation Flow (Majestic)2034
Referring domains (Majestic)12129

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