FyShot vs CleanShot X
All the daily screenshot work, free in your browser — no $29 license, no Mac-only requirement, and the device-mockup tool is built in instead of a separate purchase.
Two doors. Same problem.
Quick read on what each tool charges, who it's for, and where the free-tier ceiling lands. The full breakdown is in the sections below.
FyShot
Screenshots that ship.
- Pricing
- Free forever for the core tools
- Free tier
- Free includes annotation, beautify, mockups, redact.
- Where it shines
- Browser-first, no signup, honest cloud labelling
CleanShot X
All the daily screenshot work, free in your browser — no $29 license, no Mac-only requirement, and the device-mockup tool is built in instead of a separate purchase.
- Pricing
- $29 lifetime (or $10/mo Setapp)
- Free tier
- Varies by tool — most have caps.
- Where it shines
- Native macOS shortcut integration is excellent
The case for switching.
The places we've leaned harder than CleanShot X. Each is something a daily user feels the friction of in the alternative.
Free for the daily shot-and-mark work
Browser-first — no install, works on any OS
Device-mockup, app-store, and beautify built in
No Setapp or annual license commitment
The honest column.
Places CleanShot X is genuinely stronger. Picking the right tool for the job sometimes means picking the other one — and we'd rather tell you that up front than waste your time.
Native macOS shortcut integration is excellent
Scrolling-window capture is best-in-class
Fast desktop performance for huge shots
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the most-marketed one. If anything in this column outweighs the §02 list for your workflow, stay with CleanShot X — and we'll see you for the next job.
Feature ledger.
The same questions, asked of both. FyShot on the left; CleanShot X on the right. Sourced from publicly visible pricing, marketing, and product docs.
| Question | FyShot | CleanShot X |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier? | Yes — every core tool, no caps. | Free includes annotation, beautify, mockups, redact. |
| Signup required? | No, never for the basics. | Often required for downloads. |
| File-size limit (free)? | None on browser-first tools. | Common cap on free tier. |
| Browser-first? | Most ops stay on-device. | Cloud-only by default. |
| Tools chain? | Output → input, no re-uploads. | Mostly per-tool, separate uploads. |
| Paid tier | FyShot Cloud Pro — optional. | $29 lifetime (or $10/mo Setapp) |
Free tier?
- FyShot
- Yes — every core tool, no caps.
- CleanShot X
- Free includes annotation, beautify, mockups, redact.
Signup required?
- FyShot
- No, never for the basics.
- CleanShot X
- Often required for downloads.
File-size limit (free)?
- FyShot
- None on browser-first tools.
- CleanShot X
- Common cap on free tier.
Browser-first?
- FyShot
- Most ops stay on-device.
- CleanShot X
- Cloud-only by default.
Tools chain?
- FyShot
- Output → input, no re-uploads.
- CleanShot X
- Mostly per-tool, separate uploads.
Paid tier
- FyShot
- FyShot Cloud Pro — optional.
- CleanShot X
- $29 lifetime (or $10/mo Setapp)
Ready to switch from CleanShot X?
No signup, no install, no commitment. Open FyShot and try the tools you use most — most of your existing files import without conversion.
Reviewed against publicly available info on CleanShot X as of launch. We'll keep this current.