# Snap Markup vs DayCircle

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Snap Markup at 3.5K against DayCircle's 202. Snap Markup also leads on chart position (#158 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). DayCircle's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 72%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Snap Markup costs $1.99 and DayCircle $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Snap Markup against 4.7 for DayCircle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snap Markup has 3.5K ratings behind it against 202, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Snap Markup's written reviews are positive against 85% of DayCircle's.

Snap Markup ships an update every 3 months, DayCircle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snap Markup | DayCircle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-markup-annotation-tool/id1012363691/reviews) | **[4.7 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycircle-day-counter/id1512838461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 202 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raghvendra Bhargava](https://appshunter.io/developer/821435272) | [Genau Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512838460) |

## What reviewers say

### Snap Markup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-markup-annotation-tool/id1012363691)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily edit and annotate photos, images, and pictures with a wide array of tools. Add text, shapes, stickers, blur sensitive areas, and magnify details. Save in high quality and share your creations quickly.

**Highlights:** Crop and rotate images in various shapes, Add text with customizable styles, Pixelate and blur sensitive areas, Magnify sections with a loupe, Add emoji stickers, Draw arrows, shapes, and freehand lines, Stitch photos into panoramas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful markup tools
- 🤖 Functional for various use cases
- 💰 Good value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Limited zoom and editing capabilities
- 🎨 Lack of customization options
- 🔀 Difficulty moving or editing annotations

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and disappearing controls
- Inconsistent behavior when drawing or adding text
- Saving and exporting problems
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to move and edit annotations
- Improve text editing and formatting options
- Implement more advanced markup tools (e.g. curved arrows, rounded shapes)
- Allow color customization and recent color history
- Integrate with cloud storage and sharing


### DayCircle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycircle-day-counter/id1512838461)

Easily track important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones. This app helps you remember and celebrate every significant event with a visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Track birthdays and anniversaries, Monitor moving dates, Celebrate first days, Visually appealing design, Mark down important days

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- ⏱️ Effective countdown/countup functionality
- 🎉 Helpful for tracking important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional UI/UX issues
- 🔔 Lacking advanced notification/alarm features
- 🔄 Limited customization options
- 🌍 Lack of language support

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating in real-time
- UI elements overlapping on certain devices
- Inconsistent behavior on older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more theme/color options
- Implement iCloud/cloud sync
- Introduce widget functionality
- Allow recurring event tracking
- Integrate with calendar apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snap Markup free?

Snap Markup costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DayCircle free?

DayCircle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Snap Markup or DayCircle?

DayCircle is rated higher. Snap Markup averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while DayCircle averages 4.7 from 202 ratings.

### Do Snap Markup or DayCircle have ads?

Neither Snap Markup nor DayCircle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snap Markup or DayCircle?

Snap Markup ships an update every 3 months, and DayCircle every 2 months. Most recently, Snap Markup was updated on November 6, 2026 and DayCircle on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*