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Xnip vs Snapline: catalog facts
Xnip	Snapline
Best for: Mac users who need scrolling screenshots and on-screen annotations	Best for: Mac users who capture, annotate, and share screenshots or recordings
Free + paid options Available to try for free.	Paid Free for 14 days, then $25 as a one-time purchase.
macOS	macOS
Captures scrolling content and windows Includes screenshot annotation and OCR All 3 strengths for Xnip Captures scrolling content and windows Includes screenshot annotation and OCR Can keep images in a floating window	Captures screenshots, scrolling pages, and screen recordings Annotations can be reopened and edited All 3 strengths for Snapline Captures screenshots, scrolling pages, and screen recordings Annotations can be reopened and edited Searches screenshots by recognized text
For Mac only	Requires macOS 14 or later No Windows or Linux version is listed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Xnip xnipapp.com Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Snapline snap-line.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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