Looking for a Skitch replacement?
Evernote ended Skitch for Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android in January 2016 and kept only the Mac version, and its Skitch page now leads to the Evernote home page. If you are on a Mac and already use Skitch, Evernote said it would keep offering that version. If you need the same quick arrows, text and shapes on Windows, a Chromebook or a phone, Markup Hero runs in any modern browser and also offers share links and PDF markup.
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Markup Hero vs. Skitch at a glance
Checked on November 8, 2026.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Markup Hero if
- You moved to Windows, a Chromebook or Linux, or want to mark up on a phone or tablet browser.
- You want a share link people can open, comment on with their own annotations, or duplicate.
- You also mark up multi-page PDFs, sign documents, or annotate Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.
- You want to blur sensitive details before sharing a screenshot.
Choose Skitch if
- You are on a Mac and prefer a native Mac app over a browser-based editor.
- You already have Skitch for Mac set up and it still covers your quick annotations.
- You keep your work in Evernote and prefer to stay with Evernote's own apps.
What happened to Skitch?
In December 2015, Evernote announced it was ending support for Skitch for Windows, Windows Touch, iOS and Android, with no more updates and no downloads after January 22. Evernote said it would continue to offer and support Skitch for Mac, and that Skitch users would find nearly identical annotation tools in the Evernote apps.
Evernote kept a Skitch page offering a Mac download until early 2024. As of November 2026, that page and skitch.com both lead to the Evernote home page instead. Evernote's help center still lists Skitch among its other apps that sign in with an Evernote account.
Option 1: annotate inside Evernote
If your screenshots already live in Evernote, the simplest switch is the annotation tools built into Evernote itself. Its help center says you can annotate and edit images and PDFs in a note with lines, shapes, arrows, text and more, on desktop, web and mobile. Your images stay in your notes, but you need Evernote to use them.
Option 2: Markup Hero in any browser
Markup Hero covers the quick screenshot-and-arrow routine Skitch was known for, without being tied to one operating system. Free desktop screenshot apps for Mac, Windows and Linux (beta) open each capture in the Markup Hero editor in your browser, with a default shortcut of Command+Shift+1 on Mac and Ctrl+Shift+1 on Windows. The free Chrome extension takes screenshots of any tab, including full page screenshots, and a Firefox add-on is also available.
The editor has text, arrows, lines, rectangles, ovals, pen and highlighter, plus colors, line thickness and font size. Blur permanently hides sensitive information, and you can crop, insert images and add signatures.
- Share a link with a thumbnail preview in email, Slack or a text message.
- Copy the marked-up image to your clipboard, download a PNG, or export a multi-page PDF.
- Import PDFs, or paste several screenshots as pages of one markup.
Pricing (as of November 2026)
Markup Hero has a free Basic plan with 25 markups, annotations that stay editable for 24 hours and uploads up to 8 MB. Premium is $10/month, or $3/month billed yearly ($36/year), with unlimited markups and annotations that stay editable forever. Teams pay $4 per user per month on the annual plan, and there is a one-time Lifetime plan for $199.
Evernote's website no longer has a Skitch page, so it does not list a current Skitch price.
What Skitch on a Mac still does better
Skitch for Mac is a native Mac app, while Markup Hero's Mac app is a small screenshot tool that opens each capture in the browser editor. Markup Hero needs an internet connection to edit, has no native iPhone, iPad or Android app, and does not record video. If you want an installed Mac editor, staying with Skitch for Mac is a reasonable choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Skitch discontinued?
Partly. Evernote ended Skitch for Windows, Windows Touch, iOS and Android in January 2016 and said it would keep offering and supporting Skitch for Mac. Since early 2024, Evernote's Skitch product page and skitch.com both open the Evernote home page instead.
What is a good Skitch alternative for Windows?
Markup Hero has a free Windows screenshot app (default shortcut Ctrl+Shift+1) that opens each capture in the Markup Hero editor in your browser, with arrows, text, shapes, blur and share links. You can also try the editor without an account or get the apps from the download page.
Is there a Skitch replacement for iPhone, iPad or Android?
Skitch for iOS and Android ended in 2016. Markup Hero has no native mobile app, but its editor works in mobile and tablet browsers, so you can open a markup, annotate it and share the link from your phone.
Can I use a Skitch alternative on a Chromebook?
Yes. On a Chromebook, Markup Hero's Chrome extension and browser editor both run in Chrome, so nothing else has to be installed. Evernote's 2015 list of Skitch versions did not include ChromeOS.
Can Markup Hero annotate PDFs like Evernote?
Yes. Markup Hero imports multi-page PDFs, lets you annotate and sign them, and exports them as PDF. It also opens PDFs, images and Google Docs, Sheets and Slides from Google Drive with its free Google Drive app.
Is Markup Hero free?
Yes, the Basic plan is free forever with no credit card, limited to 25 markups with annotations editable for 24 hours. Premium is $3/month billed yearly or $10/month, and see pricing for the full plan details.
Prices and features checked on November 8, 2026 on each product's own website: web.archive.org, web.archive.org, evernote.com, help.evernote.com, help.evernote.com. Prices can change; check the vendor's site before you buy.
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