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Snapling vs PasteDaemon

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Snapling compared with PasteDaemon
DetailSnapling logo SnaplingPasteDaemon logo PasteDaemon
What it doesA Mac snipping tool that turns every screenshot into searchable visual memory A clipboard manager for Mac that automatically transforms what you copy
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan with core features; Pro at $29 one-time purchase; Founding Edition at $69 limited to first 500 members Free: Clipboard history, search and basic pasting. Full access free until January 1, 2027. Licence: $4.99 one-time ($19.99 from January 1, 2027) for pipelines, triggers, actions, variables, abbreviations, secrets and the local API, one person on all their Macs with all future updates.
Key features
  • 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
  • Clipboard history with search including text inside screenshots
  • Triggers that automatically transform copied content
  • Over 200 built-in actions for dates, JSON, Markdown, pictures and lists
  • In-place text editing and transformation
  • Snippet abbreviations and auto-expansion
  • Encrypted secrets vault with Touch ID or password
  • Local API and MCP server for AI integration
  • iCloud sync with end-to-end encryption
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Automatic trigger-based transformations with no action required
  • No account or telemetry required
  • Import history from Alfred, Maccy, CopyQ or Flycut
  • One-time purchase with all future updates included
  • Works on every Mac with no need for subscription or recurring charges
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)18 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)25
Citation Flow (Majestic)2221
Referring domains (Majestic)1727

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