Free trial desktop
Free source (opens in a new tab)
None
For: Checking OCR quality on your content
Limits
- First 10 successful captures
- No account or payment details required
Includes
- Full capture-to-Markdown flow
No API
Productivity & writing · pricing
Snapdown pricing in 2026: plans, limits and what is free
Snapdown suits Mac users on Apple silicon who want a one-shortcut screen capture that becomes structured Markdown (tables, lists, headings) via on-device OCR, paid once for $12.
- Starting price
- $12 (Lifetime license)
- Free option
- Yes
- Plans
- 2
- Prices checked
- Sep 29, 2026
Snapdown plans compared
| Plan | Price | Billing | Who it is for | Key limits | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial desktop |
Free | None | Checking OCR quality on your content | First 10 successful captures; No account or payment details required | No |
| Lifetime license desktop |
$12 one-time | One-time | Individual Mac users | One person; Up to two Macs; a new activation replaces the least recently used seat | No |
What is free, what costs extra
Free access and trial
10 successful captures free, no account.
The 10 free captures serve as the trial.
Extra costs and taxes
None stated; not a subscription.
Snapdown pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Vendor pricing page re-checked automatically 11 days ago: no changes detected.
Free access and trial conditions
10 successful captures free, no account.
The 10 free captures serve as the trial.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Lifetime license desktop
$12 one-time source (opens in a new tab)
One-time
For: Individual Mac users
Limits
- One person
- Up to two Macs; a new activation replaces the least recently used seat
Includes
- Unlimited captures
- Aggregate Mode
1 more
- Offline use
No API
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
None stated; not a subscription.
How much Snapdown costs per year
At the listed prices, a single user pays between $144 and $144 a year on the fixed-price plans, or nothing on the free tier within its limits. Annual billing discounts, taxes and usage-based extras are listed per plan above where the vendor publishes them.
Snapdown FAQ
Is Snapdown a subscription?
No. It is a $12 USD one-time purchase with a lifetime license for one person and up to two Macs. source (opens in a new tab)
Can I try it before buying?
Yes: your first 10 successful captures are free, with no account or payment details. source (opens in a new tab)
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- LLM API token cost calculator if you pay per token instead of per seat.