MicroNotch vs CaptainShot

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MicroNotch compared with CaptainShot
Detail	MicroNotch	CaptainShot
What it does	On-device dictation, clipboard history and tools in your Mac's notch	Organize and find screenshots on iPhone, iPad and Mac with on-device AI
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2025
Based in	GB	FR
Pricing model	Free trial	Freemium
Pricing	Free 3-day trial, then £14.99 one-time (introductory launch price; standard price £19.99 after). Includes all 1.x updates, valid on two Macs, licence never expires.	Free trial: 7 days with full access. Then €0.99/month, €4.99/year, or €6.99 lifetime purchase. Pricing in USD: $0.99/month, $4.99/year, or $6.99 lifetime.
Key features	Multi-display support with custom positioning	Automatic collections and manual collection creation with incremental analysis Dynamic custom selections with readable rules combining multiple criteria Natural language, visual and OCR search with relevance ranking SmartData extraction of dates, amounts, contacts, flights, deliveries and QR codes Local summaries, translations and AI reminders on compatible devices Continuous background analysis with persistent queue Image import from Photos, camera, drag-and-drop and share sheet Collection sharing as independent importable copy with code Image annotation with text, shapes, arrows, highlighting and blur Hidden images protected with Face ID or Touch ID
What makes it different	On-device dictation without cloud services or API keys All data stays local on your Mac with no cloud syncing required One-time purchase with lifetime licence and all 1.x updates included	No account, no ads and no data profiling required One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac native apps Continuous automatic analysis with persistent queue technology Dynamic custom selections with readable rules that auto-update
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)	15 +1 (up) since last check	18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	25

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