A modern Skitch alternative
If Skitch’s arrow-first, capture-then-mark-up speed is what you loved, Shotcrisp keeps that — and adds everything a screenshot tool has needed since: scrolling capture, recording, OCR, and privacy that runs by default.
Everything Skitch did
Capture an area or a window with a shortcut, and the editor opens instantly: arrows (that can curve), rectangles and ellipses, text labels, pixelation for hiding things. The reflex is the same — capture, point, ship — just with objects you can still move and undo.
Everything Skitch never got
Scrolling screenshots that stitch a whole page. Screen recording with a webcam bubble and GIF export. OCR to copy text off the screen. Auto-redaction that blacks out emails, keys, and passwords before you share. Backgrounds and frames for shots that look designed.
Free, native, and maintained
Shotcrisp is a native macOS app, notarized by Apple, updated continuously, and free for everything local — no account, no subscription for taking and annotating screenshots.
Shotcrisp vs Skitch at a glance
| Shotcrisp | Skitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Actively developed | Yes | Dormant for years |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Arrows, shapes, text | Yes, curved arrows & rotation | Yes |
| Scrolling screenshots | Yes | — |
| Screen recording | Video, GIF, webcam bubble | — |
| Copy text from screen (OCR) | Yes | — |
| Auto-redaction of secrets | On by default | — |
Frequently asked questions
Why look beyond Skitch?
Skitch has been essentially dormant for years while macOS moved on. If it still works for you, great — but scrolling capture, recording, OCR, and automatic redaction are things it was never going to grow.
Does Shotcrisp have Skitch-style arrows?
Yes — and they bend. Grab the mid-shaft knob to curve an arrow around whatever is in the way; the tail pivots so the tip stays on target.
Is it free like Skitch?
Yes, for everything local: capture, annotation, recording, OCR, redaction. Only the optional cloud sharing is paid.
Shotcrisp is an independent product and is not affiliated with Skitch or Evernote. The comparison reflects our understanding of publicly documented features as of August 2026.