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Pippin vs Snapling

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Pippin compared with Snapling
DetailPippin logo PippinSnapling logo Snapling
What it doesA Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen A Mac snipping tool that turns every screenshot into searchable visual memory
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing. Free plan with core features; Pro at $29 one-time purchase; Founding Edition at $69 limited to first 500 members
Key features
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
  • Screenshot capture with region and window selection
  • Scrolling page capture
  • GIF recording
  • Optical character recognition (OCR)
  • Screenshot translation
  • Searchable screenshot history
  • Background canvas with styling
  • Clipboard history tracking
  • Annotation tools
  • Knowledge-base and notes export
What makes it different
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
  • Local-first design keeps all captures on your Mac without requiring an account
  • OCR runs locally on Mac so screenshots don't need to be uploaded
  • Connects the entire workflow from capture to reuse instead of stopping after saving
  • One-time Pro purchase with no subscription required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)022
Referring domains (Majestic)017

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