HotShots is described as 'Hotshots is a screenshot tool with some editing features. It is particularly suitable for writing documentation (as used in the following chapters) but you can use it to highlight some details on a map image or what ever you want' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to HotShots for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Google Chrome apps. The best HotShots alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HotShots are Greenshot, Ksnip, Snipping Tool and FastStone Capture.