What Tablif read on KelpShot's site
KelpShot describes itself as: “KelpShot: Screenshots for macOS”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free for a trial
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “screenshot tool”.
- Calls itself: screenshot tool
“KelpShot is a fast, native screenshot tool for macOS.”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “No account” and “no cloud upload”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Says it will not: No account · no cloud upload
“No account, no cloud upload, no tracking in the app.”
“CleanShot X -> https://kelpshot.app/vs/cleanshot-x”
What it costs
One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Trial: “30 days”. No monthly or yearly plan. Prices quoted: $18.99, $8.99.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free for a trial
- Price: $18.99 · $8.99
- Trial: 30 days
“Supporter $18.99 one-time”
“Personal $8.99 one-time”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers.
- Sells to: consumers
“Personal and commercial use”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
“A Swift app for macOS 14 or later.”
“Free early access for macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple silicon”
What it works with
Names Apple, CleanShot X and 3 more on its pages.
- Names: Apple · CleanShot X · Lemon Squeezy · +2
“Apple's Vision framework, right on your Mac, and shows it ready to copy.”
“CleanShot X Snagit Shottr”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.
- Trial asks for: nothing
“No account, no cloud upload, no tracking in the app.”
“Try every feature free for 30 days. After that KelpShot keeps working and kindly reminds you once a week until you buy a license.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 18 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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