# Annotable vs CapCut

The clearest difference is update cadence: CapCut at weekly against Annotable's every 2 months. CapCut also leads on ratings volume (1.1M vs 954) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). Annotable's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 49%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Annotable sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and CapCut sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Annotable against 4.6 for CapCut. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CapCut has 1.1M ratings behind it against 954, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Annotable's written reviews are positive against 49% of CapCut's.

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, CapCut weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annotable | CapCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (954 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 954 | **1.1M** |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 49.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 9 MB | 793 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [凌 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/347232661) | [Bytedance Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497663561) |

## 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


### CapCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Photo & Video, #4 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #13 Top Free, #26 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos with a wide range of editing tools, including advanced features like keyframe animation, chroma key, and stabilization. Add text, effects, music, and auto-generated captions to make your content stand out on social media.

**Highlights:** Keyframe animation, Smooth slow-motion, Chroma key, Stabilization, Auto captions, Background removal, Trending effects & filters

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| capcut cloud space | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| MonthlySubscription—7days free | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $62.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscriptions | $89.99 | per year |
| Template Editing | $0.49 | one-time |
| Make Reservation | $0.99 | one-time |
| One-month PRO | $11.99 | one-time |
| One Month Standard | $11.99 | one-time |
| One- year PRO | $54.99 | one-time |
| One-year Standard | $77.00 | one-time |
| One-year Pro | $77.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient editing
- 👍 Extensive effects and templates
- 🚀 Fast rendering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Glitchy behavior
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🐛 Unreliable storage management
- 🐛 Buggy audio/video synchronization

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted projects not recoverable
- Camera/video recording issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved slow motion feature
- More advanced editing tools (e.g. graphs, custom transitions)
- Better audio editing capabilities
- Organizational features (e.g. folders, project management)
- Expanded language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annotable free?

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

### Is CapCut free?

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

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

Annotable is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 954 ratings, while CapCut averages 4.6 from 1.1M ratings.

### Do Annotable or CapCut have ads?

Neither Annotable nor CapCut shows ads.

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

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and CapCut weekly. Most recently, Annotable was updated on October 22, 2026 and CapCut on October 31, 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.*