Reflect vs CleanShot X

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Reflect compared with CleanShot X
Detail	Reflect	CleanShot X
What it does	Notes with an AI assistant	The Mac-native toolkit for screenshots, recordings and collaboration.
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	freemium	one-time
Pricing	Mac version is free, with paid subscription available for iPhone and iPad. Optional AI requires user's own API key with separate provider charges.	CleanShot Basic at $35 (one-time purchase) includes the Mac app, one year of updates, and 1 GB cloud storage. CleanShot Pro is $10 per user per month billed annually (or monthly option available) and includes the Mac app with always-up-to-date versions, unlimited cloud storage, custom branding, adva
Key features	Voice transcription Chrome extension	Screenshot capture Screen recording Annotation tools Video editor with smart zooms Scrolling capture Background tool Capture history Team collaboration
What makes it different	Notes stored locally in user-selected folder Optional AI with user's own API key Backlink system for creating connected knowledge graphs	Mac-native with optimized performance and battery life Built-in video editor for polished recordings 30-day money-back guarantee
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	67 no change since last check	76 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	26	33
Citation Flow (Majestic)	39	48
Referring domains (Majestic)	1780	3546

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