Kitsmith / Utilities / ScreenFloat
ScreenFloat
$17.99 one-time (Mac App Store or direct); also included in Setapp
Price checked at source August 28, 2026.
A screenshot-and-recording tool built around “floating” shots that stay pinned above every window, with OCR text/barcode extraction and non-destructive markup.
Our take
The floating-shot idea is genuinely distinct from the rest of this list — captures stay visible as picture-in-picture windows you can reference, drag, or tag instead of immediately filing to disk. From longtime indie developer Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad (Eternal Storms Software, also behind Yoink and Transloader), for a $17.99 one-time purchase with no functional difference between the Mac App Store, direct, and Setapp versions.
- Price
- $17.99 one-time (Mac App Store or direct); also included in Setapp
- License
- Proprietary
- Get it via
- Mac App Store · Setapp · Direct
Do you use ScreenFloat?
Who made this
Solo developer of ScreenFloat, who says on the app’s own site: "I’m the indie developer of a couple of other apps, like Yoink, Transloader, Tameno and DeskMat."
What it does
Floating shots
Captures float above every window and space until closed — picture-in-picture for screenshots.
OCR, face, and barcode extraction
Copy or redact recognized text, faces, and barcode contents directly from a capture.
Screen recording too
Records a screen area or window with system and mic audio, cursor/click highlighting, and non-destructive trim.
The deal
- $17.99 one-time purchase — Mac App Store, direct, or Setapp, no functional difference between versions
- Part of the developer’s ESS Productivity Bundle on the Mac App Store
ScreenFloat — questions people ask
Does ScreenFloat record video, or just screenshots?
Both — it captures still screenshots and records screen video with audio, cursor highlighting, and trimming.
Is there a difference between the App Store and direct versions?
No — the developer states there’s no functional difference between the Mac App Store, direct, and Setapp versions.
Who makes ScreenFloat?
Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad, an indie developer trading as Eternal Storms Software, also known for Yoink and Transloader.
Is ScreenFloat free?
ScreenFloat costs $17.99 one-time (Mac App Store or direct); also included in Setapp.
Does ScreenFloat work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — ScreenFloat lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download ScreenFloat?
ScreenFloat is available via Mac App Store, Setapp, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified August 28, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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