Comparison
240fps vs CleanShot X
CleanShot X is a Mac capture toolkit: screenshots with scrolling capture, annotation, text recognition and backgrounds, screen recording to MP4 or GIF, a video editor with smart zooms and cursor smoothing (Studio Mode, since version 5), and CleanShot Cloud links. 240fps for Mac is a screen recorder for edited demos, with captions, scenes and transitions, and the same plan covers device mockups and App Store screenshots in the browser. On 7 November 2026, CleanShot Basic was $35 once with a year of updates; 240fps is $39 once or $7 a month.
Side by side
| 240fps | CleanShot X | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Web browser (any OS), plus a Mac app | Mac only (macOS 13 or later) |
| Screenshots | Puts screenshots into device mockups and store sets | Area, window, full-screen and scrolling capture, annotation, text recognition, backgrounds, pinned screenshots |
| Recording | Display, window or area, up to 60 fps, with microphone, computer sound and camera | Window, full screen or area as MP4 or GIF, with microphone, computer audio, camera, clicks and keystrokes |
| Zooms and cursor | Zooms on clicks; cursor smoothing, size, click ring, hidden when idle | Smart zooms, smooth cursor movement, cursor style and click effects in its video editor |
| Captions | Transcribed on your Mac (macOS 26), five styles, SRT or VTT | Video transcription in CleanShot Cloud; captions in the video not listed |
| Scenes and transitions | Titles, scenes (a terminal, a chat, a chart, code), twelve transitions | Not listed |
| Sharing | Download-only, no share links | CleanShot Cloud links with comments: 1 GB on Basic, unlimited on Pro, which adds password protection and a custom domain |
| Price (7 Nov 2026) | Free to design; exports $7 a month or $39 once | Basic $35 once, 1 year of updates (then $19 a year, optional); Pro $10 per user a month billed yearly, or $12 monthly |
Different jobs, some overlap
CleanShot is the tool you press a shortcut for many times a day: grab a screenshot, mark it up, copy the text out of it, or record a quick clip and send a link. Its Studio Mode now adds smart zooms and a smoother cursor to recordings. 240fps for Mac is built for the recording you'll edit and publish: automatic zooms, captions, titles, scenes and transitions, then a device mockup or a store video from the same recording. Plenty of people will want both.
Sharing
CleanShot Cloud uploads a capture and gives you a link, with comments, transcripts and, on Pro, a custom domain and team controls. 240fps is download-only, with no share links: you export the file and post it where you like.
Choose CleanShot X if…
- You want one app for everyday screenshots: scrolling capture, annotation, text recognition and pinned screenshots.
- You share captures by link with a team, with comments, SSO and your own domain.
- Your Mac runs macOS 13 or 14: CleanShot needs macOS 13 or later, and 240fps for Mac needs macOS 15 on Apple silicon.
Choose 240fps if…
- You make edited product demos and want captions, scenes and transitions in them.
- You also make device mockups, product videos or App Store and Google Play screenshot sets.
- You want updates included: 240fps Lifetime is $39 once with every update; CleanShot Basic includes one year.
About this comparison
Details about other products are from their own websites on 7 November 2026. Features and prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Questions
Is 240fps a CleanShot X alternative?
For edited screen recordings, yes: automatic zooms, a smoothed cursor, captions, scenes and transitions, for $39 once or $7 a month. It doesn't replace CleanShot's everyday screenshot tools or its share links.
Can CleanShot X zoom into screen recordings?
Yes. Its pricing FAQ says CleanShot 5.0 introduced Studio Mode, which adds animated zooms to a recording, and its features page lists smooth cursor movement and click effects.
