Screenshot annotation tool for Mac with arrows, redaction, and polished designs
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Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
One-time purchase price to be announced before launch. Without a license, the software works with basic features indefinitely but exports carry a watermark.
Free version with all core annotation tools and up to 10 screenshots per day. Pro available as Monthly at $2/month, Annual at $19.99/year, or Lifetime at $38.99 one-time payment.
Key features
Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
Accepts Word and Markdown manuscripts
Generates print-ready PDF for KDP and IngramSpark
Creates EPUB 3 for ebook stores
Automatic layout of running heads and chapter openers
Professional typography with correct quotation marks and dashes
German language typography support
Works offline without requiring an account
Custom theme saving in licensed version
Arrows for directing attention and annotation
Numbered counters for step-by-step tutorials
Highlight tool for emphasis
Permanent redaction for sensitive information
Shapes for framing and illustration
Backgrounds and borders for polish
PDF page annotation
Spotlight and crop tools
What makes it different
Runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux while the best-known alternative only runs on Mac
Professional typography handling for both English and German
Offline desktop app with no account or cloud dependency required
One-time purchase model instead of subscription
Includes free tools for KDP formatting and quote/dash fixing
No account or sign-up required to start using
All screenshots stay locally on your Mac with no uploads
Permanent redaction that cannot be removed from exported images
Kernsetzer
Snapperon