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You say websites and "screenshots," and there are different tools for both.
For screenshots/mockups, I think the best option is (surprise) Dropbox.
Their newer productivity features should work really well for screenshots / mockups and have everything you could want w/o a paid plan: Annotations, replies, notifications, comment resolution, and versions.
If you're looking for website/HTML prototype annotations, TrackDuck, UserSnap, BugHerd, all might work for you, though they are primarily focused on bug capture (not quite design collaboration).
Hell, I'm even close to finishing my own tool, Cycles, but it's focused on designer/client vs designer/designer and crowd-sourced feedback.
Just wanted to say thanks for making one of my favorite apps!
I've used a few clipboard history tools, but I really like how PasteV2 handles images and colors.
As for minor feedback: While I haven't had a need for Pinboards, I have looked for a way to make a smart Pinboard for my previously clipboard'd color values or images copied from a particular app (vs searching for them, which works too).
2NZTF3 Thanks! I previously used Alfred's clipboard manager, but love Paste's image clipboard and plain-text-paste features.
I'm a little bummed at the negative comments so far, because I believe the idea could be valuable to entrepreneurs, designer-less startups, "MVP" products, or anyone who can't afford a full blown design project. I'd encourage you to see them as feedback on how you communicated the idea vs the idea itself.
Sure, the landing page (with portfolio issues already mentioned) don't inspire much confidence, and I wouldn't hire this particular iteration of the service either...BUT, If I'm a mobile app developer or something and have an idea for 3-5 screen mobile app, what are my options?
What's between the $X,000 decision to recruit and hire a contract designer and the $X0 option of buying a template / or learning a UI framework. Maybe a variant of your service sits between.
So, a few random ideas/comments:
Hehe. Get PUMPED for mockup annotations in WordPress. :)
Hey, I'm making that! Thanks for mentioning, Jeremy.
I've used (and loved) Invision/redpen/other design collaboration tools on various projects through the years, and they work especially well with large groups of designers on major web/mobile apps.
However, these tools are bloated/overkill for those smaller web developers/designers (not really the DN crowd?) building 5-10 page sites, usually with WordPress.
In fact, for this group, the primary benefit of using an annotation/feedback tool isn't better design (although that happens), but better project communication.
Visual feedback and sign-off can be a godsend when contractors and clients operate in different time zones, have different perspectives (designer vs sales) or language/cultures (non-native English).
As a WordPress plugin, clients hardly notice the tool and focus on reviewing the design and providing feedback/approval. That means:
I'm launching a new version/Beta next week if anyone's interested. Feedback appreciated as always! http://getcycles.io/beta/
So often do I remind myself about points #5 (screens should have distinct, primary purpose) and #6 (use conventions, especially those provided by apple, don't reinvent the wheel) that I write and re-write post-it reminders all over my desk and monitor.
Great to see an article that validates my workspace decoration hobby.
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Just wanted to say thanks for Siteleaf V2 - it helped me overcome my biggest Jekyll hurdle (self-hosting overhead, local or server) and allowed me to ditch WordPress as my CMS of choice.
Also, three years later, Pizza Compass remains one of my favorite mobile app concepts. ;)