CleanShot X version 5 has simplified its settings interface, removing meticulously crafted options that power users relied on. The redesign has drawn criticism from the UX community for bulldozing years of iterative design improvements in favor of a overly simplified interface.
Background
CleanShot X is a popular macOS screenshot and screen recording tool known for its polished UX. The author Marcin Wichary is a former Google/Figma designer who writes about software craft and design quality.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026 at 05:25 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10