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Free Ruler vs PixelSnap: catalog facts
Free Ruler	PixelSnap
Free Free and open source, with optional donations.	Paid Paid licence with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
macOS	macOS
Measures in pixels, millimeters or inches Single-key shortcuts for every main action	Fast edge detection for measuring on-screen objects Snappable guides and multiple object measurement
macOS only Requires macOS Sonoma or later; older builds are on the releases page	macOS only Paid with no free tier
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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