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Monocards compared with Shotomatic
DetailMonocards logo MonocardsShotomatic logo Shotomatic
What it doesTurn your agent into an on-brand visual designer Turn clicks into step-by-step guides
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inBE Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingThree plans available: Basic (1 person, 1 Mac), Personal (1 person, 2 Macs), Team (1 key per person, from 3 Macs). One-time purchase per license, includes 1 year of updates. Current prices shown in app and at checkout. Optional renewal at discount for 1, 3, or 5 years. 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
  • 18 card types including device mockup, chart, code, release notes, text, milestone, table, social, goal, list, date, grid, poll, badge, flow, timeline, stats and background
  • Brand template system: lock in colors, fonts and logo once, reuse across all card types
  • Local Model Context Protocol server for agent integration with Claude Desktop and Claude Code
  • Export to PNG, JPEG, PDF, MP4 and GIF in one size or multiple social sizes at once
  • No token costs or API keys required for agent integration
  • One-time purchase with one year of updates included, optional renewal at discount
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on all purchases
  • 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
  • Purpose-built card types with pre-designed templates, not blank canvas tools like Canva or Figma
  • Renders completely on your Mac with zero cloud or AI image generation, keeping all designs private and offline
  • One-time purchase that lasts forever with no subscription, account or recurring fees
  • Local AI agent integration through MCP with no tokens, API keys or cloud required
  • Consistent on-brand results across all card types by locking template style once and reusing it everywhere
  • 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)27 +1 (up) since last check23 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)207
Citation Flow (Majestic)2234
Referring domains (Majestic)69129

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