A Google Keep alternative for everything you screenshot
Short answer: Google Keep is made for typed notes and lists. Most of what people save today is a screenshot: a recipe, a ticket, an address, an outfit. Shotbox is built for those, so they don't get lost in your camera roll.
Shotbox vs Google Keep
| Shotbox | Google Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Screenshots and saved images | Typed notes, checklists, reminders |
| Saving | Every screenshot lands in Shotbox automatically; share any image into it | Create a note, add images by hand |
| Organizing | Boxes, plus an inbox you clear with a swipe | Labels, colors, pins |
| Text in images | Every screenshot is searchable by its text, on your phone | "Grab image text" copies text from an image you add to a note |
| Duplicate cleanup | Yes | No |
| Account | None. Your pictures never leave your phone | Google account, synced to the cloud |
| Price | Not set yet | Free |
Who should switch
- Your "notes" are really screenshots.
- You want them sorted without copying each one into a note.
- You want them private, with no account.
Who should stay with Keep
- You mostly type notes and checklists, or need them on the web and on several devices.
FAQ
Can I use both?
Yes. Keep for typed notes, Shotbox for everything you screenshot.
Does Shotbox have notes?
Not yet. Today it organizes images. Notes are planned.
Try Shotbox
Sort photos and screenshots into boxes, remove duplicates and find any picture by the words in it. Private, on your phone.
See how it works