The short answer
Both are private, on-device and pay-once. Snaptitle runs on macOS 14 and later, while Nameshot needs macOS 27, and one Snaptitle purchase can cover up to 5 Macs. Snaptitle also lets you choose how names are written: Title Case, Sentence case, dashes or date first.
Side by side
| Snaptitle Best pick | Nameshot | |
|---|---|---|
| Names screenshots automatically | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on your Mac | Yes, Apple Intelligence on-device | Yes, Apple’s on-device model |
| macOS needed | macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon | macOS 27, Apple silicon |
| Fix a whole folder of old files | Yes, Tidy Up | Yes, Tidy Up |
| Undo a rename | Full history, ⌘Z | Yes, each file remembers its name |
| Learns from your fixes | Yes | Yes |
| How names look | Title Case, Sentence case, dashes, date first | Short, Standard or Detailed |
| Covers more than one Mac | 1, 3 or 5 Macs per license | Family Sharing |
| Price | $5.99 once (3 Macs $9.99, 5 Macs $14.99) | $4.99 once at launch (normally $9.99) |
| Try before you’re sure | 7-day refund | 7-day free trial |
| Availability | Direct download | Coming to the Mac App Store, beta on TestFlight |
Where Nameshot shines
- A free trial and some features that stay free.
- Name length options (Short, Standard, Detailed) and an optional app name in the title.
- Family Sharing through the Mac App Store, once it is listed there.
Why people choose Snaptitle
- Works on the Mac you havemacOS 14 or later on Apple silicon. No need to wait for, or upgrade to, the newest macOS.
- One payment, all your MacsLaptop, desktop and a work Mac on one license: 3 Macs for $9.99, 5 for $14.99.
- Names in your house styleTitle Case, Sentence case, lowercase-dashes or date first. Every file follows it.
- Beyond screenshotsCamera roll photos, downloads and copies from other capture apps get real names too.
- Undo anythingEvery rename is kept in a history. ⌘Z brings an old name back, even days later.
- Nothing leaves your MacApple Intelligence reads each image locally. No account, no analytics, works offline.
Which one should you get?
If your Mac isn’t on macOS 27, or you want one license for several Macs, Snaptitle is the clear pick. If you only use one Mac on the newest macOS and want the lowest price, Nameshot is worth a look. Either way, Snaptitle’s 7-day refund means you can try it with no risk.
Nameshot details come from its own website and were checked in November 2026. Apps change quickly, so check there for the latest. See every option in screenshot renamer alternatives.
Let your Mac name them for you.
One-time price · 7-day refund · works offline