Utilities · head to head
CleanShot X vs TreeSize
CleanShot X
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Paid Mac screenshot and screen recording tool with annotation, scrolling capture and cloud sharing
- From
- $29/one-time
- Rated
- -
TreeSize
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Windows disk space analyser whose free edition may be used commercially, with paid tiers for scheduled reporting
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only TreeSize has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CleanShot X there is no free tier at all, unlike Shottr, so a user has to commit 29 dollars before ever trying the full feature set beyond a trial.; TreeSize it traverses directories rather than reading the NTFS master file table, so a local drive scan takes noticeably longer than the fastest alternatives.
- They diverge on capability: CleanShot X covers Annotation toolbar, TreeSize covers Free edition licensed for business.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CleanShot X and TreeSize actually diverge.
| Attribute | CleanShot X | TreeSize |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase | quote |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac | Windows |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Utilities).
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 CleanShot X
- Annotation toolbar
- Scrolling capture
- Cloud sharing links
- Self-cleaning desktop
- Quick GIF and video recording
- All in one clipboard
Only in TreeSize
- Free edition licensed for business
- Network share scanning
- Reports by age and owner
- Duplicate file search
- Scheduled scans
- Exports
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CleanShot X
- A support or design team that shares annotated screenshots constantly and wants a polished result without extra editing stepsnot TreeSize
- Someone who frequently captures long web pages or documents and wants a single stitched scrolling screenshotnot TreeSize
- A user who wants a screenshot with no desktop clutter visible in the background without manually tidying firstnot TreeSize
- A team that wants branded shareable links with custom domains rather than generic hosted image URLsnot TreeSize
TreeSize
- Deploying one free disk analyser across a company without a personal-use licence problemnot CleanShot X
- Reporting on a file server by owner and file age before an archiving or quota decisionnot CleanShot X
- Finding duplicate files spread across departmental network sharesnot CleanShot X
- Producing a storage report for someone who will read a PDF but not run a scannot CleanShot X
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CleanShot X
- There is no free tier at all, unlike Shottr, so a user has to commit 29 dollars before ever trying the full feature set beyond a trial.
- App updates beyond the first year require an optional 19 dollar a year fee, which some users only discover after the first year lapses.
- Cloud Pro team features are a separate ongoing subscription on top of the one-time app purchase, so the full cost for a team is higher than the headline 29 dollars suggests.
- It is Mac only, so a mixed Windows and Mac team cannot standardise on one screenshot tool across both platforms.
- Its video recording is more basic than a dedicated screen recorder such as Kap or a full editor, so heavier video work still needs separate software.
TreeSize
- It traverses directories rather than reading the NTFS master file table, so a local drive scan takes noticeably longer than the fastest alternatives.
- It is Windows only, so file servers running Linux or a NAS appliance need a different tool or a share mounted from a Windows machine.
- Useful features are spread across three paid tiers, so the single capability a buyer needs frequently sits two tiers above the one they were considering.
- Scanning large network shares generates significant traffic and takes hours, which means it has to be scheduled rather than run when someone asks the question.
- Pricing is per licence with separate maintenance, so an accurate total for a team requires a quote rather than a figure from the website.
Pricing, plan by plan
CleanShot X
$29/one-time- CleanShot X$29/one-time
- Permanent licence, keep the app forever
- 1GB of cloud storage included
- One year of app updates, optional 19 USD per year after
- Cloud Pro$8/month
- Per user, billed annually
- Branded sharing domains and self-destruct links
- SSO for team accounts
TreeSize
Free- TreeSize FreeFree
- Folder size analysis and treemap
- Licensed for private and commercial use
- Basic exports
- TreeSize Personal, Professional and Enterprise$undefined/year
- File search, duplicate detection and full exports
- Network share and file server scanning
- Scheduled unattended scans and stored reports
Which should you pick?
Choose CleanShot X if
- You need annotation toolbar.
- You work on Mac.
- You also want scrolling capture.
Choose TreeSize if
- You need free edition licensed for business.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want network share scanning.
Questions people ask
- Is CleanShot X or TreeSize better?
- Neither clearly leads. CleanShot X starts at $29/one-time and TreeSize at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CleanShot X or TreeSize?
- TreeSize has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/one-time for CleanShot X and Free for TreeSize.
- Does CleanShot X or TreeSize run on more platforms?
- CleanShot X runs on Mac. TreeSize runs on Windows.
- Can I use TreeSize for free?
- Yes. TreeSize has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CleanShot X starts at $29/one-time.
- What is CleanShot X best used for?
- CleanShot X is most often used for a support or design team that shares annotated screenshots constantly and wants a polished result without extra editing steps, someone who frequently captures long web pages or documents and wants a single stitched scrolling screenshot, a user who wants a screenshot with no desktop clutter visible in the background without manually tidying first, a team that wants branded shareable links with custom domains rather than generic hosted image urls. Of those, a support or design team that shares annotated screenshots constantly and wants a polished result without extra editing steps and someone who frequently captures long web pages or documents and wants a single stitched scrolling screenshot are not what TreeSize is typically brought in for.
- What can CleanShot X do that TreeSize cannot?
- CleanShot X covers Annotation toolbar, Scrolling capture, Cloud sharing links, Self-cleaning desktop. TreeSize covers Free edition licensed for business, Network share scanning, Reports by age and owner, Duplicate file search.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CleanShot X: Is CleanShot X a subscription?
The app itself is a one-time purchase. Only the optional Cloud Pro team plan and post-first-year update access are subscriptions or recurring fees.
TreeSize: Is TreeSize Free really free for business use?
Yes. JAM Software licenses the free edition for private and commercial use, which is the main reason it appears on corporate machines where other free analysers are not permitted.
CleanShot X: Does CleanShot X include cloud storage?
Yes, 1GB is included with the base purchase; more storage and team features require the separate Cloud Pro subscription.
TreeSize: Why is it slower than WizTree?
Method. WizTree reads the NTFS master file table; TreeSize walks the directory tree, which is slower but works on network shares and non-NTFS volumes.
CleanShot X: Is there a free version?
No. There is a trial but no permanent free tier, unlike Shottr.
TreeSize: Can it scan a NAS or Linux file server?
It scans them as network shares over SMB, with the speed penalty that implies. There is no agent that runs on the server itself.
TreeSize: What does the Enterprise tier add?
Scheduled unattended scans, stored historical results and reporting across servers, which is the difference between a cleanup tool and a storage reporting system.
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