How to Compare Prices From a Screenshot Before You Buy
Found something you like in a screenshot or a reel? How to check whether it's cheaper somewhere else, find the same item at other stores, and spot lookalikes for less.
The short answer: Before you buy something you found in a screenshot, check two things: whether the same item sells for less at another store, and whether a similar item would do. On iPhone 15 Pro or later, Visual Intelligence can search the web for one item at a time. Captr does it for every product you save: it reads the price from the screenshot when it's shown, lists other sellers with buy links and the best price it finds, and shows similar items.
Why it's worth checking
The store in the ad or the creator's link is rarely the only place that sells an item. Prices for the same product can differ a lot between stores, especially for home goods, sneakers, electronics and beauty. A minute of checking often pays for itself.
With your iPhone
- Take a screenshot of the product page or the frame where the item is clear.
- Use Visual Intelligence in the screenshot preview (iPhone 15 Pro or later): highlight the item and search the web.
- Open a few results and compare the price, shipping and return policy.
This works one product at a time, and you'll repeat it for every screenshot.
With Captr
Every product, automatically. Screenshots sync on their own; on iOS 27 you turn this on once in Settings. Connect TikTok and Instagram so products in your saved posts come in too.
The price you saw. When a screenshot shows a price, Captr pulls it out, so you remember what it cost where you found it.
Other sellers and the best price. Each product lists other stores with buy links and the best price Captr finds.
Similar items. Lookalikes from other brands sit right next to the original, often at a lower price.
Everything in Shop. All your products stay in the Shop tab, sorted into lists like "Sneaker shortlist" or "Living room refresh," so you can compare before you decide.
What to compare besides the price
| Check | Why it matters |
| Shipping cost and time | A lower price can cost more once shipping is added |
| Return policy | Some stores charge for returns or give store credit only |
| Seller reputation | Very low prices on well-known brands are often copies |
| Exact model or version | Similar names can hide older models or smaller sizes |
| Taxes and duties | Items shipped from abroad can come with extra fees |
FAQ
How do I compare prices from a screenshot?
On iPhone 15 Pro or later, use Visual Intelligence to search the item on the web. In Captr, every product from your screenshots and saves shows other sellers, buy links and the best price automatically.
Can I find a cheaper version of something I saw on TikTok?
Yes. Captr recognizes products in your saved TikToks and shows similar items next to the original, so you can compare prices.
Does Captr show where to buy a product?
Yes. Each recognized product comes with other sellers and buy links.
Last updated September 2026.
The Captr Team
The Captr Team builds Captr, the iPhone app that organizes your screenshots and TikTok and Instagram saves and turns them into plans, purchases and reminders.
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