Motion vs Snagit: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

Lower cost

Motion

Apple Creator Studio plan

$129

a year for 10 people · $10.75 a month

Snagit

Snagit Individual plan

$390

a year for 10 people · $32.50 a month

Motion costs $261 less a year for 10 people.

Lower annual-billing cost for a 10-person team on each product's entry paid plan: Motion. This is arithmetic on verified prices, not a recommendation.

10 peopleMotionSnagit
Entry paid planApple Creator StudioSnagit Individual
Vendor price$129 per year$39 per user per year, billed yearly
Monthly cost$10.75$32.50
Annual cost$129$390
Per user / year$12.90$39
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planNo free plan listedNo free plan listed
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

Motion vs Snagit: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

Motion

  • 2D, 3D and 360° titlesDesign titles, transitions and effects in 2D, 3D and 360° in real time.
  • Magnetic MaskIsolate people and objects from the background instantly.
  • Timeline and keyframe editorBuild motion graphics with layers, a full timeline and a keyframe editor.
  • Final Cut Pro publishingSave titles, transitions and effects to Final Cut Pro and return to Motion to edit.
  • Smart Motion TemplatesDesign templates that include USDZ 3D models.
  • Behavior presetsAdd natural motion with presets such as Gravity, Throw and Vortex.
  • GeneratorsBuild custom animated backgrounds that can be styled or applied to 3D text.
  • Real-time playbackMetal architecture lets Motion play back projects in real time.

Source:apple.com/final-cut-pro/motion ·

Snagit

  • Scrolling captureCapture long web pages, documents and spreadsheets in one scrolling capture.
  • Annotations and markupAdd arrows, callouts, text and markup directly to captures.
  • Snagit LibraryOrganizes captures in a searchable collection.
  • Share LinkShare captures through a link with comments and collaboration tools.
  • ScreentelligenceAnalyzes capture metadata locally so sensitive data stays on the device.
  • Templates and assetsAccess designed templates, graphics, music and visual assets.

Source:techsmith.com/snagit ·

Motion vs Snagit pricing questions

  1. How much do Motion and Snagit cost?

    Motion paid plans start at $12.99 per month (Apple Creator Studio). Snagit paid plans start at $39/user/year (Snagit Individual).

  2. Is Motion or Snagit cheaper for 5 users?

    Motion is cheaper for 5 users: $129 per year on Apple Creator Studio, against $195 per year for Snagit on Snagit Individual. That is $66 less per year, before tax.

  3. Is Motion or Snagit cheaper for 10 users?

    Motion is cheaper for 10 users: $129 per year on Apple Creator Studio, against $390 per year for Snagit on Snagit Individual. That is $261 less per year, before tax.

  4. Is Motion or Snagit cheaper for 25 users?

    Motion is cheaper for 25 users: $129 per year on Apple Creator Studio, against $975 per year for Snagit on Snagit Individual. That is $846 less per year, before tax.