Here is the short answer
Pick Shottr when you work with still screenshots. It can read text, check colors, measure pixels, and add many kinds of marks.
Pick GifJot when you need to show motion. It records part of your screen as a GIF. Then you can paste it into a bug report, help doc, or chat.
What each app does
| What you need | Shottr | GifJot |
|---|---|---|
| A short GIF of your screen | Makes simple before-and-after GIFs | Records real motion as a GIF |
| A long screenshot | Yes | Yes |
| Tools for text, color, and pixels | Many tools | Not built for this |
| Add notes | Many tools for still images | Simple tools for PNGs and GIFs |
| Share your file | Save it or send it to your own S3 storage | Save it on your Mac or copy it |
Try GifJot if you
- Add short GIFs to bug reports.
- Show one step in a help reply.
- Need motion more than pixel tools.
- Want a free app with no account or upload.
Stay with Shottr if you
Need to measure screens, copy colors, read text, or make still images look polished. Shottr is better at those jobs.
The simple choice is this: use Shottr to study a still image. Use GifJot to show what happened.
Sources
- Shottr websiteSee Shottr's tools and current features.
- GifJot on GitHubSee what GifJot can do today.