# Annotable vs Annot8

The clearest difference is rating: Annotable at 4.6 against Annot8's 3.5. Annotable also leads on ratings volume (894 vs 11). Annot8's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Annotable sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Annot8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Annotable holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annotable has 894 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Annotable's written reviews are positive against 91% of Annot8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, Annot8 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annotable | Annot8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421/reviews)** | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annot8-annotation-and-markup/id1132497535/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **894** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/347232661) | [AdelphaTech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/909658308) |

## What reviewers say

### Annotable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for annotating and marking up images. It offers a wide range of customization options for common annotation elements and unique features like text highlighting on screenshots. The app supports various iOS system integrations for a seamless user experience.

**Highlights:** Common annotation tools (rectangles, text, arrows), Customizable colors, sizes, and fonts, Blur and pixelation for obscuring information, Spotlights and Loupes for highlighting, Text highlighting on screenshots, High-resolution output, Support for all image types

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Customization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Text Highlighter & Redaction Tool | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Obscuration Styles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blur Tool | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spotlight Tool | $1.99 | one-time |
| Loupe Tool | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Text Styles & Fonts | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game changer
- 🚀 Excellent—the built-in iOS markup features pale in comparison
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Fantastic!
- 👍 Amazing App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blur broken ios26
- 🔒 Can't undo
- 💰 Paid app, free version is worthless
- 💰 Everything is locked behind a pay wall
- 💰 Extremely frustrating to use

**Reported bugs**

- Blur broken ios26
- Can't save edits on iPad Pro, 14.5.1
- In-App Purchases do not work
- Loss of work
- App freezes occasionally on iPad

**Requested features**

- Open the app directly to the camera
- Save images to the app, not to my phone or make a specific folder to save Annotated images
- Make a Mac version
- Add insert photo option
- Add flexible pointers lines


### Annot8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annot8-annotation-and-markup/id1132497535)

Easily add customizable text, shapes, and drawings to your photos. Highlight important areas, blur backgrounds, and edit images with tools like cropping and rotation. Share your annotated creations instantly across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Customizable text and shapes, Highlighting and spotlight tools, Freehand drawing and handwriting, Image import via camera or gallery, Cropping and rotation, Direct sharing to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annot8 - Photo Annotation & Markup Tool | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- ✨ Great for annotation and markup
- 💡 Offers useful tools like highlighting, shapes, text
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💰 Free with good features (compared to paid alternatives)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent update made it difficult to use
- 👎 Removed important tools in update
- 🤔 Confusing new interface
- ❓ Unclear logo meanings
- 📏 Limited dimensioning options (too large/small)

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update changed functionality drastically
- Unable to delete original photo
- Markup follows finger when swiping near existing markup
- App is two years old and needs updating

**Requested features**

- Add brush stroke function to photo library version
- Add ability to choose app in screenshot action
- Add more emoji stickers
- Redesign iPad version
- Add in-app purchase for ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annotable free?

Annotable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Annot8 free?

Annot8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Annotable or Annot8?

Annotable is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while Annot8 averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Annotable or Annot8 have ads?

Neither Annotable nor Annot8 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Annotable or Annot8?

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and Annot8 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Annotable was updated on October 12, 2026 and Annot8 on October 6, 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.*