TextSniper
TextSniper is a Mac OCR desk: you select part of the screen and Capture Text lands in the clipboard.
OUR TAKE
Pick TextSniper for people who will pay $7.99 to OCR a slide — not CleanShot X first unless they want a full capture suite. OCR, not an editor.
Good fit
People who will pay $7.99 to OCR a slide — not CleanShot X first unless they want a full capture suite.
Poor fit
1 Mac $7.99 · 3 Macs $9.99 · Unlimited $11.99
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · textsniper.app
OUR TAKE
Pick TextSniper for people who will pay $7.99 to OCR a slide — not CleanShot X first unless they want a full capture suite. OCR, not an editor. Annotate/scroll-capture stay in CleanShot X.
Good fit
People who will pay $7.99 to OCR a slide — not CleanShot X first unless they want a full capture suite.
Poor fit
1 Mac $7.99 · 3 Macs $9.99 · Unlimited $11.99
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · textsniper.app
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · textsniper.app
1 Mac
US one-time
Lowest paid
$7.99
3 Macs
US one-time
$9.99
Unlimited
US one-time
$11.99
$6.99 card
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Not published by the vendor
The product is not OSS.
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Checked 2026-10-26·textsniper.app
Before you pay
Good fit
People who will pay $7.99 to OCR a slide — not CleanShot X first unless they want a full capture suite.
Watch out
OCR, not an editor. Annotate/scroll-capture stay in CleanShot X.
Instead, try
Shottr if screenshot + OCR with a public $; CleanShot X if capture suite with a public $
Compare TextSniper with
Limits, in full
- 01
OCR, not an editor. Annotate/scroll-capture stay in CleanShot X.
- 02
Major upgrades can cost extra. (FAQ). Do not invent the $.
- 03
macOS-only
If TextSniper isn't it
Why: screenshot + OCR with a public $.
Free· paid from$12
Commercial use needs Basic $12Checked 2026-10-23·shottr.cc/purchase.html
vs TextSniper
Why: capture suite with a public $.
Paid only$10/user/mo yearly
macOS onlyChecked 2026-10-23·cleanshot.com/pricing
vs TextSniper
Why: selection popup; public $.
Paid only$9.00
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·api.pilotmoon.com/frontend/store/getProductsBilling
vs TextSniperLimits & alternatives3 limits · Shottr, CleanShot X, PopClip instead
Limits, in full
- 01
OCR, not an editor. Annotate/scroll-capture stay in CleanShot X.
- 02
Major upgrades can cost extra. (FAQ). Do not invent the $.
- 03
macOS-only
If TextSniper isn't it
Why: screenshot + OCR with a public $.
Free· paid from$12
Commercial use needs Basic $12Checked 2026-10-23·shottr.cc/purchase.html
vs TextSniperWhy: capture suite with a public $.
Paid only$10/user/mo yearly
macOS onlyChecked 2026-10-23·cleanshot.com/pricing
vs TextSniperWhy: selection popup; public $.
Paid only$9.00
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·api.pilotmoon.com/frontend/store/getProductsBilling
vs TextSniper