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I spent a few years on a side project for a 'better' screenshot tool: https://www.bettersnipper.com/ https://www.bettersnipper.com/ Tried to sell it for $5 hom
by czeh 5y ago
I spent a few years on a side project for a 'better' screenshot tool: https://www.bettersnipper.com/ https://www.bettersnipper.com/
Tried to sell it for $5 home / $14 office, but only got a handful of purchases. I still personally use it every day and have probably collect 10k+ Snips across all my computers. I converted the entire program from VB.NET -> C#.NET over a year which burned me out and I've kind of just let it wither due to lack of interest.
I aimed for the "10x better" than free tools, but most people are fine with the Windows Snipping Tool. :shrug:, on to the next project. I recently added an achievement system and a screen Gif capture feature, but haven't found the energy to polish+deploy those.
- sockpuppet69 5y ago
- hermitcrab 5y agoI find it hard to take seriously software that is $5. Google 'price as signal'. Also you are up against some very established and polished competitors, such as SnagIT.
- ZeroClickOk 5y ago...or Sharex, that is pratically a swiss army knife
- czeh 5y agoAll good points. I found Sharex to be overkill. I just wanted a tool that lets you take screenshots and edit and share them quickly for a cheap price.
- czeh 5y agoThanks for the tip. It’s interesting that iPhone apps can survive at $2.99 price points but not desktop software. No app ecosystem to blame? (Does anyone actually use the Windows Store?)
- hermitcrab 5y agoDepends what you mean by 'survive'. A few people are making out like bandits in the app store. But the vast majority of apps don't even make pocket money for the creators. The Windows store is a total joke. And this must be their third or fourth attempt. It must be quite embarassing for Microsoft.