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Awesome Screenshot vs Raindrop.io

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Browser Extensions

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raindrop.io logo

Raindrop.io

Browser Extensions

All-in-one bookmark manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Awesome Screenshot free browser extension with limited information about premium tier pricing on homepage; Raindrop.io no offline access to bookmarks
  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Raindrop.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and Raindrop.io differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotRaindrop.io
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Founded20072013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).

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

Only in Raindrop.io

  • Bookmark management
  • Collections
  • Full-text search
  • Duplicate detection
  • Opera support

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

What people use each for

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

Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen recording for tutorials and documentationnot Raindrop.io
  • Screenshot annotation for design feedbacknot Raindrop.io
  • Team collaboration on visual communicationnot Raindrop.io
  • Bug reporting with visual evidencenot Raindrop.io
  • Social media content creationnot Raindrop.io

Raindrop.io

  • Organizing research materials across multiple projects with instant previewsnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Backing up web articles and pages before disappearing from the internetnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Tagging and annotating content for collaborative team research with highlightsnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Consolidating bookmarks from Twitter, YouTube, and Dropbox into unified collectionsnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

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

Awesome Screenshot

  • Free browser extension with limited information about premium tier pricing on homepage
  • Pricing details not fully disclosed on main page

Raindrop.io

  • No offline access to bookmarks
  • Free plan limited to 100 MB per month file uploads
  • Free plan limited to 3 highlights per bookmark, Pro unlimited
  • Full-text search only available in Pro plan
  • No self-hosted deployment option
  • No enterprise SSO or SAML support

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

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

Raindrop.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited bookmarks and collections
    • Basic organization with tags and filters
    • Cross-device syncing
  • Pro$3.17/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Full-text search of all page content
    • Permanent web archives of saved pages

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 Raindrop.io if

  • You need bookmark management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want collections.
Raindrop.io review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or Raindrop.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Raindrop.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Raindrop.io?
Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Raindrop.io at Free.
Does Awesome Screenshot or Raindrop.io run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Raindrop.io runs on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Awesome Screenshot best used for?
Awesome Screenshot is most often used for screen recording for tutorials and documentation, screenshot annotation for design feedback, team collaboration on visual communication, bug reporting with visual evidence. Of those, screen recording for tutorials and documentation and screenshot annotation for design feedback are not what Raindrop.io is typically brought in for.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that Raindrop.io cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management, Collections, Full-text search, Duplicate detection. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Safari support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io work offline?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-based service and does not support offline access to your bookmarks. An offline mode has been heavily requested by users but is not yet available.

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Raindrop.io: Can I export all my bookmarks from Raindrop.io?

Yes. You can export your entire account, individual collections, or selected bookmarks in HTML (Netscape Bookmarks format), CSV, or TXT formats. Pro users can create automatic daily backups with up to 30 retained versions.

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Raindrop.io: What is the difference between the free and Pro plans?

The free plan offers unlimited bookmarks and collections with basic organization. Pro ($38/year) adds full-text search of page content, permanent web archives, AI tag suggestions, file uploads up to 10GB/month, automatic backups, and an AI assistant for managing bookmarks.

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Raindrop.io: How much can I upload to Raindrop.io on the free plan?

Free users are limited to 100 MB per month in file uploads, with individual files capped at 100 MB. Pro users get 10 GB per month with 300 MB per file.

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Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io offer self-hosting or SSO for teams?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-only service. There is no self-hosted option or enterprise SSO (SAML/LDAP) support. Authentication is limited to email/password, Google, or Apple sign-in.

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