# Annotable vs Annotium

The clearest difference is rating: Annotable at 4.6 against Annotium's 4.0. Annotable also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 44%) and ratings volume (894 vs 4). Annotium's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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 Annotium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Annotable holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annotable has 894 ratings behind it against 4, 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 44% of Annotium's.

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, Annotium daily. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annotable | Annotium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotium-tech-photo-markup/id1537304734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **894** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/347232661) | [Hoang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004143309) |

## 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


### Annotium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotium-tech-photo-markup/id1537304734)

Easily add notes, shapes, and highlights to your photos for technical fields. Illustrate, track, and share your work visually with a variety of annotation tools. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone needing to explain visual information.

**Highlights:** Numerous built-in annotation tools, Customizable shapes, text, and colors, Highlighting and magnifying features, Polygon with unlimited vertices, Blur/Pixelate for sensitive info, Measuring tools for lines and angles, High-resolution image support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spotlight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Angle Measure | $0.99 | one-time |
| Line Measure | $0.99 | one-time |
| Loupe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save Options | $0.99 | one-time |
| Polygon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pixelate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Connector | $0.99 | one-time |
| Callout | $1.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annotable free?

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

### Is Annotium free?

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

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

Annotable is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while Annotium averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Annotable or Annotium have ads?

Neither Annotable nor Annotium shows ads.

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

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and Annotium daily. Most recently, Annotable was updated on October 20, 2026 and Annotium on October 20, 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.*