# Annotable vs DrawPlus

The clearest difference is rating: Annotable at 4.6 against DrawPlus's 3.8. Annotable also leads on ratings volume (894 vs 6) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). DrawPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). 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 DrawPlus 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annotable has 894 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Annotable's written reviews are positive against 64% of DrawPlus's.

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, DrawPlus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annotable | DrawPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawplus-annotate-and-stitch/id1299412720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **894** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **75.1% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/347232661) | [Nan Chao](https://appshunter.io/developer/965680403) |

## 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


### DrawPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawplus-annotate-and-stitch/id1299412720)

Enhance your images with a comprehensive suite of annotation tools, including lines, text, and effects. Quickly create collages, stitch long screenshots, and read QR codes. Share your visual ideas for fun, home, school, or work.

**Highlights:** Extensive annotation tools (lines, text, effects), Fast tool switching with swipe gestures, QR Code and Barcode Reader, Photo collage creation, Long screenshot stitching, Action Extension and iCloud sync support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annotable free?

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

### Is DrawPlus free?

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

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

Annotable is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while DrawPlus averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Annotable or DrawPlus have ads?

Neither Annotable nor DrawPlus shows ads.

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

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and DrawPlus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Annotable was updated on September 24, 2026 and DrawPlus on September 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.*