An Xnapper alternative that isn’t Mac-only.
Xnapper is a polished screenshot beautifier — if you’re on a Mac. Backfrey does the same core job (gradient backgrounds, padding, shadows, window frames, redaction) in any Chromium browser, for $11.99 once, with nothing uploaded.
| Backfrey | Xnapper | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Any Chrome browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS | macOS only |
| Price | $11.99 one-time | ~$30+ one-time |
| Watermark on free | Never | Yes (free/trial) |
| Images uploaded | No — 100% on-device | No (local app) |
| Beautiful defaults | Yes | Yes |
| On-device redaction | Yes — free | Yes (OCR redaction) |
| Window frames, retina export | Yes (Pro) | Yes |
When Xnapper is the better pick
If you live on a Mac and want deep OS integration — instant capture hotkeys, OCR text detection, scroll capture — Xnapper is excellent and worth its price. Backfrey isn’t trying to be a Mac capture suite.
When Backfrey is the better pick
- You’re on Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS — Xnapper isn’t even an option.
- You want a lower one-time price ($11.99 vs ~$30+).
- You already work in the browser and want the editor one click away — no separate app.
- You want a genuinely useful free, watermark-free tier before you decide.
You can try Backfrey free in your browser right now — no install, no sign-up — and see the default output for yourself.