# MovieMarkup — Movie annotation made easy

> Video annotation tool for adding text, drawings, images, and shapes to movies. (iPhone/iPad app by Deliverance Software Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moviemarkup/id1395375176 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Deliverance Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374494333)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 175 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moviemarkup/id1395375176/reviews.md

## What is MovieMarkup?

MovieMarkup is a great new app which lets you add annotation to your movies. Just import the movie, adjust the timeline and add the annotation - it is that easy. Add one or many annotations, then share the annotated movie.
Features:
Handwritten annotations - a combination of 8 different pen styles, and a huge range of colours, thicknesses and opacities; (1 for free, 7 more as in-app purchase).

Text annotation(*) - fully attributed text allowing a mixture of fonts, colours and sizes. 

Images(*) - import images as annotations and position them over the movie at a size and position of your choosing.

Movies(*) - import other movies and overlay them on the main movie at any scale and rotation. This includes the ability to define a transparent colour in the overlayed movie.

Sounds(*) - record your own sound track which will overlay (or) overwrite the original movie audio.

Shapes -  Free-hand or polygonal shapes can be used as annotations, with options to control colour, opacity and border styles.

Magnified areas - Use shapes to magnify specific areas of the movie to highlight important details.

Arrows - options to control colour, arrow styles, taper and labels.

Annotation Options - each annotation has options to control how it is displayed including an 'animated ink' option which makes the  annotation appear as if it is being written or typed into the movie in real time.

Timeline  - this lets you accurately position annotations at the correct movie frame, and also lets you preview the result in real time.

You can transform an annotation so that it moves, scales or rotates in the annotated movie.

The app has support for many electronic styluses including Apple Pencil, Wacom and Adonit.

(*) In app purchase required to allow these features in an exported annotated movie.

## Key features

- Handwritten annotations with multiple pen styles and colors
- Text annotations with customizable fonts, colors, and sizes
- Import and overlay images or other videos
- Record and overlay custom sound tracks
- Add shapes and arrows with style options
- Animated ink effect for annotations
- Timeline for precise annotation timing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All features | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Pens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Export | $1.99 | one-time |
| Images | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moviemarkup/id1395375176/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Need the functionality but tricky on phone

*2026-03-05, version 2.0.16*

Really need this app but very fiddly and difficult to scroll preview timeline, set annotation ins and outs on a phone. A pity.

### 2/5 — It helps, but is not for mobile.

*2025-08-13, version 2.0.9*

This feels like an app made for desktop and suddenly, someone said “cramp this app into a mobile version!” And they pushed everything without designing UI, or even care about the UX! This is a very difficult app that does what it says when you figure it out how to do it.

### 5/5 — Vastly improved with new features

*2024-12-10, version 2.0.3*

He really upgraded the app a lot with some nice new features. This one is now a great app with animated writing and new chroma key features. 

It’s become a regular part of my mobile video production because of the really neat animations. The chroma is important for me to out real time handwriting with chroma over videos even in other programs via export. 

Please check the newest version that will be releases in the next month. This app really deserves a look

### 1/5 — Does not download (says 10+ minutes)

*2024-10-01, version 2.0.1*

Wanted to try despite negative comments. But download seems dead

### 3/5 — How to add folders?

*2024-09-21, version 2.0.0*

Having the hardest time adding folders to organize  content.

### 1/5 — Good Luck!!

*2024-06-06, version 1.9.1*

Far too cumbersome to even think about using again. This is a hot mess

### 5/5 — Highly Recommended!

*2024-01-10, version 1.9.0*

this is cool. easy to use. easy to make notes on vide. add stick arms to carrots. or add string to footballs. very Helpful, independent, privacy conscious developer. Well worth it buying. thank you.

### 4/5 — Quite amazing

*2023-12-07, version 1.8.12*

The app works well and has a huge variety of tools.  The only problem with it is a somewhat steep learning curve. The user interface is not the best I’ve seen.  But whenever I had a question the company readily answered and provided help.  It’s worth the effort to learn how to work with it. Once you get it — nothing comes close

### 2/5 — Really want to like and buy, however…

*2023-10-18, version 1.8.10*

Every time I try to export my movie, the app crashes and quits. I’ve tried everything and no luck. I’m using a new iPad Pro with the M2 chip. 

The app is easy to use and has really nice features. Just needs to be able to export or it’s really not that useful.

### 5/5 — AWESOME

*2023-02-27, version 1.8.0*

So happy I found this app. Want to annotate on my riding videos, this is a great app, not perfect, but best I can find. Super happy with it!

UPDATE: Super happy, only problem: the files won’t share! Tried everything for about 6 hrs. Not working. Reached out, waiting for customer support. Will have to screen record, but don’t really have the time for that.

## Frequently asked questions about MovieMarkup

### What can I do with MovieMarkup?

MovieMarkup allows you to import videos and add various types of annotations directly onto them. You can use handwritten strokes, text boxes, import images, overlay other videos, and add shapes or arrows. These annotations can be precisely timed using a timeline and even animated.

### What types of annotations are available?

The app offers handwritten annotations with a variety of pen styles, colors, thicknesses, and opacities. You can also add text annotations with customizable fonts and sizes, import images, overlay other movies, and create free-hand or polygonal shapes. Arrows are also available for pointing out specific elements.

### Is MovieMarkup free to use?

The core functionality of MovieMarkup is free. However, certain advanced features, such as text annotations, importing images, overlaying movies, and recording custom sound tracks, require an in-app purchase to be used in the exported annotated movie.

### What devices is MovieMarkup compatible with?

The app supports many electronic styluses, including popular options like Apple Pencil, Wacom, and Adonit, indicating compatibility with devices that support stylus input for precise annotation.

### How do I share my annotated movies?

Once you have finished adding and timing your annotations, you can export the annotated movie. The app allows you to share these final creations with others, making it suitable for educational purposes, presentations, or creative projects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.19 — 2026-06-12

You can now use the 'Deform image' tool on movie channels so that movie corners can be deformed over time. Similarly you can use an image in a movie channel if you want to deform an image over time.
Various other improvements and optimisations

If you are enjoying using MovieMarkup please leave a review - thanks.

### 2.0.18 — 2026-04-01

Shape tool improvements including support for parallelograms and trapezoids and 4 new 'triangle styles’
Various text drawing improvements including 'Shadow'  and ‘Outline’ option to Text double draw mode
Added a 'Transparency' option to Change colour function (in image edit window)
New import option for images - 'Resize images' (In the main app settings, Document editing section.
Changed the image edit window to show transparency more clearly with a checkerboard background
Reduced the flicker effect when you have used the pen tool then scroll or zoom
Improvements to pressure sensitive ink capture and drawing (draft and felt tip)
Various other improvements and optimisations

If you are enjoying using MovieMarkup please leave a review - thanks.

### 2.0.17 — 2026-03-10

Added new text options for 'Double draw' - Outline (in a different colour) and Shadow
Various other optimisations and enhancements 

If you are enjoying using MovieMarkup please leave a review - thanks.

### 2.0.16 — 2026-01-12

Fix for changing between Dark and Light UI modes
Various other optimisations and enhancements 

If you are enjoying using MovieMarkup please leave a review - thanks.

### 2.0.15 — 2025-12-23

Fixes for changing settings using sliders crashing 
Fix for changing between Dark and Light UI modes

If you are enjoying using MovieMarkup please leave a review - thanks.

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