Monosnap is a screen capture tool for Mac that comes in handy whenever you need to record game walkthroughs, save an offline copy of a certain webpage, or make a video tutorial for software.
You can take snapshots of the entire screen or a certain portion of it, record video tutorials at any desired resolution, make selfies, and much more. I like the fact that after taking screenshots, you have access to various image editing tools that help you annotate the photo or add geometrical shapes.
Similar to previous versions, the app still supports a small amount of output formats (JPEG and PNG for screenshots, MPEG and GIF for videos). Furthermore, you need to make an in-app purchase in order to store files in cloud service.
To sum things up, Monosnap is a simple-to-handle program that provides you with an easy way to record screen activity. Even though it comes with the aforementioned flaws, I still consider this app to be a reliable solution for taking snapshots and making video recordings on your Mac.
Pros
- Easy-to-use
- Lets you set global hotkeys
- Allows you to edit taken screenshots
- You can record screen activity and share your results with your Facebook or Twitter friends
Cons
- Lets you export video recordings to only two output formats (MPEG and GIF)
- Supports only two image formats (PNG and JPEG)
- You need to make in-app purchases in order to store files in cloud service
I was surprised, how many tools this software provides. I used Jing earlier, now I prefer Monosnap. Sadly, it is not totally free, but it is definitely worth purchase.
I was surprised with the possibilities of this free tool. I do not use cloud services, so their paid availability didn't spoil my impression from the app. But this point can surely be a noticeable disadvantage. Still, taking into account that the rest of the program is free, I would not complain on that.