Minimal Screenshots.
Annotate with Ease.
PastScreen-CN is built with native Swift: one-click capture, a streamlined toolbar, circles, blur, arrows, and efficient drag-and-drop to any window.
PastScreen-CN is built with native Swift: one-click capture, a streamlined toolbar, circles, blur, arrows, and efficient drag-and-drop to any window.
One-click screenshot and copy, drag directly to documents or chats, no extra save steps.
Lightweight toolbar with arrows, rectangles, and annotations — what you see is what you get.
Swift-based native implementation, low resource usage, consistent with macOS gestures.
One tool, four modes. Pick the right shortcut for the job.
Drag to select any region. Default shortcut ⌥⌘S. Hover over a window to snap the entire window with one click.
Built-in annotator plus OCR. Arrows, shapes, blur, and text — all in one overlay. Default ⌥⌘⇧S.
Extract text from any screen area and copy it straight to clipboard. Supports auto-detect and custom language packs. Default ⌥⌘⇧O.
Capture the entire screen instantly from the menu bar. No shortcut to remember — just click and go.
Features that go beyond a simple screenshot tool.
Every screenshot is saved to a local library with pin, tag, note, and app grouping. Search by tag, app name, capture type, or date with filter syntax like app: Safari or today.
Set per-app behavior: force "image only" for design tools, or "file path only" for terminals and IDEs. Never paste a raw image into a code editor again.
Zero network calls. No uploads, no cloud, no telemetry. Everything stays on your Mac. Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions are the only ones required.
Each display gets its own overlay and highlight. Capture a window on any screen without moving your cursor across displays. Background freeze prevents accidental inclusion of overlays in the final shot.
PastScreen-CN sits between "free but limited" and "$29+ for features you never use."
| Feature | PastScreen-CN | CleanShot X | Shottr | Xnapper | macOS Built-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 one-time | $29+ / subscription | Free (donation) | $39 one-time | Free |
| Annotations + OCR | Built-in | Extensive | Built-in | Extensive | Basic |
| Capture Library | Local + searchable | Cloud / local | No | No | No |
| App Rules | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Offline | Fully offline | Cloud optional | Offline | Cloud optional | Offline |
| Menu Bar Only | Yes | Dock icon | Dock icon | Dock icon | N/A |
| Multi-Monitor | Per-screen overlay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Window Snap | Hover + click | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
PastScreen-CN is for users who want a native, offline screenshot tool with a local library and per-app rules — without paying for cloud sync or screen recording they do not need.
Complete payment to get the PastScreen-CN installer and license. Digital goods are non-refundable.
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