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PixPin vs Snipaste: catalog facts
PixPinSnipaste
Freemium

Free to download and use, with some features reserved for a paid membership.

Freemium

Free to use, with a paid version unlocking extra features.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Pins screenshots, text and colors to the screen as floating notes
  • Scrolling long screenshots and built-in OCR
  • Pinning snips as floating windows is a distinctive workflow for comparing references
  • Available free across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Website and documentation are mainly in Chinese
  • Some features require a paid membership
  • Advanced features require the paid version
  • Primarily a snip and pin tool rather than a full screen recorder
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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