# Annotable vs Jolly Lights Professional

The clearest difference is monetization model: Annotable at free with in-app purchases against Jolly Lights Professional's subscription. Annotable also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (955 vs 19). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Annotable sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Jolly Lights Professional sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Annotable holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annotable has 955 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, Jolly Lights Professional every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annotable | Jolly Lights Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (955 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolly-lights-professional/id6452757599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **955** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/347232661) | [Wrinkle-free Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441736974) |

## 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


### Jolly Lights Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolly-lights-professional/id6452757599)

Create professional holiday lighting mock-ups with advanced features for installers. Design custom scenes with various lighting effects, greenery, and decorative overlays. Organize projects with a folder system and share catalogs between devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable bulb colors, Greenery backdrops for garlands, Overlay mode for decorative elements, Catalog Editor for custom products, Folder-based file system, Lighting package upsell options, Pro frames with alpha slider

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All-Access | $29.99 | per month |
| All-Access | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annotable free?

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

### Is Jolly Lights Professional free?

Jolly Lights Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Annotable or Jolly Lights Professional?

Annotable is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while Jolly Lights Professional averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Annotable or Jolly Lights Professional have ads?

Neither Annotable nor Jolly Lights Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Annotable or Jolly Lights Professional?

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and Jolly Lights Professional every 6 months. Most recently, Annotable was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jolly Lights Professional on October 30, 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.*