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Awesome Screenshot vs Thinkific

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Software

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thinkific logo

Thinkific

Software

Create and sell online courses your way

From
$36/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Thinkific covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Thinkific actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and Thinkific differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotThinkific
Starting priceFree$36/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb, Mobile
Founded20072012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in Thinkific

  • Course builder
  • Website builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Communities
  • Memberships
  • Marketing tools
  • Analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

No use cases recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Thinkific

  • Course creationnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Membership sitesnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Coaching programsnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Corporate trainingnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Thinkific

  • No free plan, 14-day trial only
  • Transaction fees on third-party payment processors (5% on Basic tier)
  • PayPal only available on Grow plan ($199/month), not on Basic or Start
  • Limited customization on lower-tier plans
  • Cannot embed courses in external domains or iframes
  • Limited number of spaces per plan
  • Less interactive community features compared to alternatives
  • Features continuously moved to higher-priced tiers
  • Payment processing delays reported (up to 90 days)

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

Thinkific

$36/month
  • Basic$36/month
    • 1 course
    • Up to 500 students
    • Thinkific Payments (0% fees)
  • Start$74/month
    • Up to 3 courses
    • Up to 2,000 students
    • Third-party payment (3% fees)
  • Grow$149/month
    • Unlimited courses
    • Unlimited students
    • Third-party payment (0% fees)

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose Thinkific if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want website builder.
Thinkific review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or Thinkific better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Thinkific at $36/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Thinkific?
Awesome Screenshot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Awesome Screenshot and $36/month for Thinkific.
Does Awesome Screenshot or Thinkific run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Thinkific runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Yes. Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Thinkific starts at $36/month.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that Thinkific cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Thinkific covers Course builder, Website builder, Quizzes, Certificates.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Thinkific: Does Thinkific have a free plan?

No. Thinkific does not offer a free plan but provides a 14-day free trial. Paid plans start at $36/month (Basic tier).

Source
Thinkific: Are there transaction fees on Thinkific?

Thinkific charges no transaction fees when using their built-in Thinkific Payments. Third-party payment processors incur 5% fees (Basic) down to 0% (Plus), plus 3.6% for Stripe with subscriptions.

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Thinkific: What payment methods does Thinkific support?

PayPal is locked to Grow plan ($199/month). Basic and Start plans do not support PayPal, limiting payment options for international creators and potentially reducing conversions.

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