Box vs CleanShot X: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

Box

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

CleanShot X

Basic plan

$35

a year for 10 people · $2.92 a month

10 peopleBoxCleanShot X
Entry paid planNo plan for this billing optionBasic
Vendor price$35 one-time payment, Mac app, 1 year of updates
Monthly cost$2.92
Annual cost$35
Per user / year$3.50
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planYesNo free plan listed
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

Box vs CleanShot X: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

Box

  • Box AIAI features to get more value from your content.
  • Box ExtractExtract structured data from content at scale.
  • E-signatureSend, track and manage e-signatures.
  • Workflow automationAI-driven automation of business processes.
  • Secure file collaborationWork together on files securely.
  • Box Zones data residencyStore content in 10 regions to help meet data residency requirements.
  • Box HubsAI-powered content portals.
  • MCP ServerConnect Box with your AI agents.

Source:box.com ·

CleanShot X

  • Annotation editorBuilt-in editor to highlight, hide or annotate parts of screenshots.
  • Scrolling captureCaptures scrolling content in any app, vertically and horizontally.
  • Screen recording with audioRecords the screen, including sound coming from the Mac.
  • Built-in video editorMac-native editor that adds cursor-following zooms to recordings.
  • On-device text recognitionCopies text from a selected area to the clipboard, processed on-device.
  • Capture historyKeeps up to one month of capture history.
  • Cloud uploadUpload screenshots and recordings in one click.
  • Background toolAdds backgrounds to screenshots for social media posts.

Source:cleanshot.com/features ·

Box vs CleanShot X pricing questions

  1. How much do Box and CleanShot X cost?

    Box paid plans start at $5/user/month (Business Starter). CleanShot X paid plans start at $10/user/month (Pro).

  2. Is Box or CleanShot X cheaper for 5 users?

    CleanShot X is cheaper for 5 users: $35 per year on Basic, against $120 per year for Box on Personal Pro. That is $85 less per year, before tax.

  3. Is Box or CleanShot X cheaper for 10 users?

    CleanShot X is cheaper for 10 users: $35 per year on Basic, against $120 per year for Box on Personal Pro. That is $85 less per year, before tax.

  4. Is Box or CleanShot X cheaper for 25 users?

    CleanShot X is cheaper for 25 users: $35 per year on Basic, against $120 per year for Box on Personal Pro. That is $85 less per year, before tax.

  5. Do Box and CleanShot X have a free plan?

    Box lists a free plan; CleanShot X does not list one on its official pricing.