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Lumshot vs SmartPlot

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Lumshot compared with SmartPlot
DetailLumshot logo Lumshot SmartPlot
What it doesScreenshot and screen recording tool for desktop with annotation, OCR, AI auto-paste, and Jira integration Desktop scientific plotting and data analysis software for researchers
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan includes unlimited screenshots, annotations, clipboard and drag-and-drop sharing, PNG and JPG exports with watermark, and lifetime updates. Pro is a one-time purchase at $29 USD (early bird price, regularly $69 USD) and adds screen recording with video editing, scrolling capture, OCR, Smar Free version available. SmartPlot Plus: 1 person $8, 2 people $7 each, 3+ people $6 each. One-time purchase, does not expire, supports up to 3 active devices per license. Each Plus License includes 50,000 S points per month for AI usage.
Key features
  • Screen recording with system audio, microphone, and camera bubble support
  • Scrolling screenshot for long webpages and documents
  • AI Auto Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Gemini, and GitHub Copilot
  • OCR text extraction from screenshots
  • Jira issue creation from captures
  • Smart Redaction for detecting and hiding private details
  • Video editing with trim, speed adjustment, and voiceover
  • Local processing for OCR and redaction without uploading to servers
  • Drag and drop sharing to chat, email, and documents
  • Data import from CSV, TXT, and other formats
  • Advanced analysis tools including baseline correction, peak fitting, and curve fitting
  • Figure composition tool for combining plots and images
  • Editable flowcharts with BPMN and UML shapes
  • In-app AI Smart Panel for analyzing data through conversation
  • Export to PDF, SVG, PNG, JPG, TIFF, and PPTX formats
  • Customizable color palettes and gradient colors
  • Workflow template recording and reuse
  • Bilingual interface supporting English and Chinese
What makes it different
  • One-time Pro purchase with lifetime updates instead of subscription model
  • AI Auto Paste automatically inserts screenshots into supported desktop AI apps
  • Privacy-focused with sensitive processing staying local on device
  • Workflow integration from capture through explanation to action
  • Desktop application with local data processing for secure research data handling
  • In-app AI integration through MCP protocol for editing plots through conversation
  • Reusable workflow templates that record and automate repetitive analysis steps
  • Figure composer for precise multi-panel layouts with aligned plot areas
  • Support for Windows, macOS, and Linux beta platforms
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)186
Citation Flow (Majestic)2116
Referring domains (Majestic)606

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