# Annotable vs DAMA

The clearest difference is update cadence: DAMA at every 4 days against Annotable's every 2 months. Annotable's advantage is ratings volume (894 vs 169). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Annotable sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and DAMA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for DAMA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annotable has 894 ratings behind it against 169, 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 82% of DAMA's.

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, DAMA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annotable | DAMA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421/reviews) | **[4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dama-auto-redact-privacy/id1534690075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **894** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [凌 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/347232661) | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) |

## 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


### DAMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dama-auto-redact-privacy/id1534690075)

This app automatically detects and blurs private information like phone numbers, faces, and text in your images. It helps you quickly share screenshots and photos online without manually editing out sensitive details, preserving the image's aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Auto-detects private text, Blurs faces and QR codes, Hides phone numbers and emails, Redacts names and places, Includes annotation tools, On-device processing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and simple
- 🔒 Effective privacy protection
- 💡 Automatic recognition and censoring
- 💰 Good value for money (free/affordable pro)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Pro access via Family Sharing
- 🐛 Zooming and pinching issues
- 🐛 Difficulty with precise manual selection
- 🐛 Limited to rectangular selection
- 🐛 Cannot access all photos on iOS 17

**Reported bugs**

- Pro status frequently disappears
- Cannot access all photos on iOS 17
- Auto-redaction preview differs from final edited photo
- Redemption code purchase restore fails
- Sharing button unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Improve manual selection precision
- Add freehand/brush selection mode
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Add image cropping feature
- Add multi-color option for redaction


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annotable free?

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

### Is DAMA free?

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

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

DAMA is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while DAMA averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do Annotable or DAMA have ads?

Neither Annotable nor DAMA shows ads.

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

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and DAMA every 4 days. Most recently, Annotable was updated on October 20, 2026 and DAMA on October 13, 2026.

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