Free Ruler Alternatives

Free Ruler is described as 'A ruler application for macOS' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Free Ruler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Free Ruler alternative is Shottr, which is free. Other great apps like Free Ruler are Meazure, Pixus, Measure Schmeasure and ScreenRuler.

Free Ruler

Free • Open Source

A ruler application for macOS.

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Shottr
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Free • Proprietary
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
65 Shottr alternatives
Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.
- - Shottr is the most popular Mac alternative to Free Ruler.
- - Shottr is the most popular free alternative to Free Ruler.
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Shottr Features
1. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
2. Color PickerShottr allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
3. Annotate ScreenshotEdit and annotate a screenshot with various editing tools and options.
4. Ad-freeShottr doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shottr without registration.
6. LightweightShottr consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. Full-page ScreenshotShottr can capture complete (scrolling) web pages from your web browser.
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Meazure
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Free • Open Source
Screenshot Capture Tool
Windows
34 Meazure alternatives
What are the dimensions of that image? How big is this window? Does this layout fit on an NTSC display? What color are these pixels? What does this icon look like close up? How can I capture an arbitrary portion of the screen?
- - Meazure is the most popular Windows alternative to Free Ruler.
- - Meazure is the most popular Open Source alternative to Free Ruler.
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Meazure Features
1. Works OfflineMeazure can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. LightweightMeazure consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Pixus
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
28 Pixus alternatives
Pixus is an AIR pixel ruler application, a handy tool for web and interface designers.
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0 R78, released in August 2009, can be still downloaded from Google Code.
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Measure Schmeasure
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
25 Measure Schmeasure alternatives
Measure Schmeasure is a simple screen ruler for measuring the width or height between pixels in any application. Just load it up and measure away.
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ScreenRuler
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Free • Open Source
Linux
28 ScreenRuler alternatives
ScreenRuler lets you measure objects on your Ubuntu desktop using six different metrics.
- - ScreenRuler is the most popular Linux alternative to Free Ruler.
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Discontinued
No more update since 2011.
A Ruler for Windows
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
28 A Ruler for Windows alternatives
Free on screen pixel ruler software for windows:The ruler easily measures objects on your screen. It's an ideal tool for designing web sites, working with graphics and perfecting the look of your digital products.
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PMeter
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
23 PMeter alternatives
PMeter is a very handy pixel meter. There are plenty of desktop rulers around, but it's hard to find a good one, which is free. PMeter is a simple to use desktop ruler allowing to switch between 3 user configurations easily.
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PMeter Features
1. PortablePMeter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Screen Ruler
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 Screen Ruler alternatives
Simple way to measure the distance between two points on your screen. Get the exact location and size of an element on a web page. Measure in pixels, centimeters, millimeters, points, inches or your own units.
- - Screen Ruler is the most popular commercial alternative to Free Ruler.
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PixelStick
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
30 PixelStick alternatives
PixelStick is a tool for measuring distances and angles on the screen. Excellent for designers or anyone who wants to measure a distance on their screen in any window or application.
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JR Screen Ruler
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
30 JR Screen Ruler alternatives
JR Screen Ruler, also known as JRuler - Free virtual ruler for your computer screen. This Screen Ruler is a great tool that allows you to accurately measure anything on your screen. This is especially useful when measuring graphics, web page browser sizes or whatever.
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JR Screen Ruler Features
1. PortableJR Screen Ruler can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
KRuler
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Free • Open Source
Linux
27 KRuler alternatives
KRuler is an on-screen ruler for measuring pixels. Position the 0 at your starting point and measure the precise pixel distance between the starting point and your cursor.
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KRuler Features
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JR Screen Ruler Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
30 JR Screen Ruler Pro alternatives
JR Screen Ruler Pro (aka JRuler Pro) is a great tool to accurately measure anything on your screen. This is especially useful when measuring graphics, web page browser sizes or whatever. Screen Ruler can display Pixels, Inches, Picas or Centimeters.
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