Snip it, mark it,
pin it, read it

Lives quietly in your menu bar. Hit a hotkey to freeze and snip; the markup toolbar pops up right on your selection. Pin anything on top, and read text or QR codes fully on-device. One-time purchase.

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One-time, no subscription On-device recognition 9 languages
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Screenshots, end to end

Snip, annotate, pin, and recognize — fast and native.

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Snip in a second

A global hotkey freezes the screen; smart window detection and pixel-precise nudging get the selection just right.

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Markup on the spot

The toolbar appears right on your selection: shapes, arrows, text, pen, numbers, and redaction.

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Pin on top

Keep a screenshot or clipboard content on top — resize, adjust opacity, and click-through.

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On-device OCR

Text recognition and QR / barcode detection run on Apple Vision — offline, no API, nothing uploaded.

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Native feel

Built for macOS — light/dark aware, smooth, right at home.

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Privacy first

Frames are grabbed only when you snip; recognition stays local and is never uploaded.

Buy once, use forever

No subscription, no ads, no in-app tricks.

$9.99 one-time
  • Own the current major version forever
  • Free minor updates included
  • Full multilingual interface
  • Capture and recognition stay local
Get it on the Mac App Store

FAQ

How do I start a capture?

Press the global hotkey to freeze and select; the markup toolbar appears next to your selection.

Does OCR need the internet?

No. Text and QR recognition run entirely on-device via Apple Vision — no network, no upload.

Why does it need Screen Recording?

Capturing the screen requires macOS Screen Recording permission. PinSnip only grabs a frame when you take a screenshot — no recording, no upload.

Which macOS is supported?

macOS 14 and later.