Comparison

Shadow PC vs PrintScreen.ly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shadow PC

Access your powerful Windows 10 PC from any device, anywhere. Stream your high-end computer with all its software and connect your peripherals. Enjoy a full PC experience on your mobile, tablet, or TV.

Highlights
  • Access full Windows 10 PC
  • Use on any device
  • Low bandwidth support
  • Connect peripherals
  • Automatic resolution scaling
Features
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Access your Shadow PC with all your PC software from any device at any time. The power of a high-end PC at your fingertips. Transform any iOS / iPadOS / tvOS device into a fully-featured Windows 10 PC with Shadow and use it at any time, whether you’re at home or on the go. Here’s what you’ll love about Shadow: • Get access to a full high-end Windows 10 PC from any device • Access it anywhere with our low bandwidth support • Connect all your peripherals (Mouse, keyboard, controller, display...) • Shadow supports native resolutions and scales to your device automatically. For more information about Shadow visit shadow.tech

About

PrintScreen.ly

Features
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Your captures, on every device you own. PrintScreen.ly keeps your screenshots and recordings in one place across your Mac, your PC, and your phone. Capture on the desktop, then open this app to browse, organize, mark up, and share everything from your iPhone or iPad — already synced and ready. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse your full capture library, synced from your computers • Open any screenshot or recording and view it full-screen • Mark up screenshots with arrows, boxes, highlights, and text • Pull text out of a screenshot and copy it with one tap • Record your iPhone or iPad screen and keep the recording in your library • Create a shareable link and send a capture to anyone • Keep a shared clipboard moving between your phone and desktop • Organize, rename, and clean up captures on the go GOOD MOMENTS • Grab a screenshot off your desk while you're away and send it from your phone • Annotate a bug report on the couch and share the link in a message • Copy a phone number or address straight out of a screenshot • Show a client a recent capture without opening a laptop • Tidy up your library while you wait in line EVERYTHING STAYS IN SYNC Sign in once and your library follows you. A capture taken on your Mac or PC shows up here, and anything you mark up or share stays consistent everywhere. The web dashboard shows the same library in any browser. MARKUP THAT TRAVELS Add arrows, boxes, highlights, and text on top of any screenshot, right on your phone. Your edits save back to the library so the marked-up version is what you share. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library is tied to your account and only you can see it. Shareable links are created on purpose, one capture at a time — nothing is public unless you choose to share it. PRINTSCREEN.LY PRO Pro unlocks the full app — your synced library, markup, text capture, sharing, and cross-device clipboard. Signing in is free; using the app requires Pro. Start with a 7-day free trial, then subscribe monthly, go annual to save, or pick up Lifetime as a one-time purchase. One sign-in unlocks PrintScreen.ly on your Mac, your PC, and your phone, plus the web dashboard. SIGN IN Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. The same sign-in works on the PrintScreen.ly app you install on your computers. SUPPORT Questions, bug reports, and feature requests: support@bravely.dev Privacy: https://bravely.dev/privacy/printscreenly Terms: https://bravely.dev/terms

Screenshots

Shadow PC4 screens
PrintScreen.ly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow PC at none against PrintScreen.ly's 3. Shadow PC also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PrintScreen.ly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PrintScreen.ly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shadow PC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow PC ships an update every 6 weeks, PrintScreen.ly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow PC versus PrintScreen.ly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow PCPrintScreen.ly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlade SASBravely Studios LLC

Bugs and requests

Shadow PC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and session expiration problems
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices
  • Frequent disconnections and unstable connections
  • Resolution and scaling issues on mobile devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom layout options for virtual controller
  • Improve mouse and keyboard support
  • Implement better microphone and camera integration
  • Add scrolling gestures for touch controls
  • Provide more storage options

PrintScreen.ly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadow PC

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PrintScreen.ly

Subscriptions2
  • PrintScreen.ly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Bravely Premium (Annual)$95.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bravely Premium (Lifetime)$399.99

Questions

Is Shadow PC free?
Shadow PC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrintScreen.ly free?
PrintScreen.ly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow PC or PrintScreen.ly have ads?
Neither Shadow PC nor PrintScreen.ly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow PC or PrintScreen.ly?
Shadow PC ships an update every 6 weeks, and PrintScreen.ly fortnightly. Most recently, Shadow PC was updated on October 15, 2026 and PrintScreen.ly on October 14, 2026.

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