PeekPeek vs Shottr
Shottr is a small, quick screenshot app with markup and OCR built in. Peek reads, masks and describes a capture for the AI you paste it into.
Pick Shottr if you
- want a light screenshot app with markup tools
- copy text out of images now and then
- want to pay what you like, $0 included
Pick Peek if you
- paste screens into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor or a terminal agent
- want secrets found and masked for you, not by hand
- want a description written for the AI, not only an image
At a glance
| Compared | Peek | Shottr |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Handing a capture to an AI | Screenshots with markup and OCR[4] |
| Text in the capture | Read on your Mac and sent as text with the description | Select an area and the text is copied to the clipboard[4] |
| Secrets | Finds API keys, tokens, passwords, card numbers and emails; masks and blurs them before sending | Pixelate and blur tools you apply[4] |
| Description for an AI | Four formats: chat, editor, terminal agent, anywhere | Not on their page |
| Scrolling capture | Pro | Yes, in any app or window[4] |
| Coding agents | MCP server with 9 tools and the peek command | Not on their page |
| Runs on | macOS 15 or later, Apple silicon | macOS Catalina (10.15) and up[4] |
| Price | Free plan. Pro $39 once, launch price | Name your price, $0 allowed[4] |
What Shottr does well
It's quick to reach for. Its page lists OCR that copies the text of any area, a QR code reader, scrolling capture of long pages and chats in any app, pixelate and remove tools, and markup with text, freehand drawing, highlights and spotlights. It runs on Macs as old as Catalina, and you can name your own price.[4]
What Peek adds when the screenshot is for an AI
Secrets go first
Peek finds keys, tokens, passwords, card numbers and emails on its own, before any AI sees the capture. On every plan.
Written for where you paste
Prose for chat apps, Markdown for AI editors, compact text with the git branch for terminal agents.
Agents fetch it themselves
Claude Code, Codex and Cursor read captures through MCP or
peek last. No saving and attaching.
The same capture, two ways
Screenshot: Acme login form with email validation error and console TypeError Where: localhost:3000/login A sign-in form at localhost:3000/login shows the email field outlined in red with an "Invalid email address" message, and the sign-in button is disabled. A developer console below reports a TypeError inside validateEmail. What's on screen: - The email field contains test@example.com and the password field is filled with masked characters. - The Sign in button appears faded, suggesting it is disabled. - The console line ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=[API key] is masked and was left as is. Exact text: "Invalid email address" "TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'trim')" "at validateEmail (form.tsx:42:18)" What seems wrong: The validateEmail function in form.tsx throws because it calls trim on an undefined value, so the form reports the email as invalid even though a valid-looking address is entered. Why is my email validation failing with this trim error and how do I fix it?
Peek's real output for the capture on the left. The image comes along, key blurred.
Price
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Peek Free | $0 | Every capture mode, all secret removal, every format |
| Peek Pro | $39 once, launch price ($49 regular) | A year of updates, 3 Macs, 14-day free trial |
| Shottr | Name your price, $0 allowed[4] | Free use is allowed; the app asks now and then if you'd like to buy it[4] |
US dollars, as listed on 18 October 2026. Check shottr.cc before you buy.
Using both
Keep Shottr for quick images and markup. Press ⌃⌘P when the screen is going to an AI, and Peek reads, masks and describes it.
Questions
Does Shottr read the text in a screenshot?
Yes. Its page says you select an area and Shottr copies the text to the clipboard.
Does Shottr find API keys for me?
Its page lists pixelate and remove tools that you apply. It doesn't describe finding secrets automatically.
Is Peek free too?
Yes, Peek has a Free plan with every capture mode, all secret removal and every format. Pro is $39 once at the launch price.
Sources
- Shottr, shottr.cc, checked 2026-10-18
Facts about Peek come from Peek's README. Shottr is a trademark of its owner; this page isn't affiliated with or endorsed by it.