CleanShot X vs Powtoon: what each really costs
Team size
Billing
CleanShot X
Basic plan
$35
a year for 10 people · $2.92 a month
Powtoon
No plan for this billing option
No paid plan to compare for this billing option.
| 10 people | CleanShot X | Powtoon |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | Basic | No plan for this billing option |
| 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 commitment | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Minimum seats | None stated | None stated |
| Free plan | No free plan listed | No free plan listed |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not 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.
CleanShot X vs Powtoon: features
Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.
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 ·
Powtoon
- Document to videoTurn files, presentations and PDFs into videos.
- AI script generatorGenerate a video script to your specifications.
- Text-to-speech voiceoversGenerate voiceovers from text.
- Custom charactersCustomize characters' hair, clothing, expressions and gestures.
- Auto captionsAutomatically generate synced captions and subtitles.
- Brand kitApply custom colors, fonts, logos and company templates.
- Screen and camera recordingRecord screen, camera or both and edit in the studio.
Source:powtoon.com ·
CleanShot X vs Powtoon pricing questions
How much do CleanShot X and Powtoon cost?
CleanShot X paid plans start at $10/user/month (Pro). Powtoon paid plans start at $8 /mo, billed yearly (Education).
Is CleanShot X or Powtoon cheaper for 5 users?
CleanShot X is cheaper for 5 users: $35 per year on Basic, against $96 per year for Powtoon on Education. That is $61 less per year, before tax.
Is CleanShot X or Powtoon cheaper for 10 users?
CleanShot X is cheaper for 10 users: $35 per year on Basic, against $96 per year for Powtoon on Education. That is $61 less per year, before tax.
Is CleanShot X or Powtoon cheaper for 25 users?
CleanShot X is cheaper for 25 users: $35 per year on Basic, against $96 per year for Powtoon on Education. That is $61 less per year, before tax.
