# Annotable vs Kino

The clearest difference is price: Annotable at Free against Kino's $9.99. Annotable also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 49%) and device support (3 vs 1). Kino's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Annotable is free to download; Kino costs $9.99 up front. Annotable sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Kino asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Annotable against 4.7 for Kino. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 955 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Annotable's written reviews are positive against 49% of Kino's.

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, Kino monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Annotable | Kino |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (955 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotable-annotation-and-markup/id1099850421/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kino-pro-video-camera/id6472380172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 955 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 49.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#23** |
| Size | 9 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/347232661) | [Lux Optics Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/885697371) |

## 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


### Kino

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kino-pro-video-camera/id6472380172)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily create cinematic videos with professional color presets and automatic motion smoothing. Offers advanced manual controls and LUT import for experienced filmmakers. Learn filmmaking with free lessons.

**Highlights:** Cinematic color presets, Automatic motion smoothing, Manual camera controls, Focus peaking and waveform, LUT import and Instant Grade, Free filmmaking lessons

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 🎨 Great color grading presets
- 🚀 Responsive and clean interface
- 💡 Instant grading/LUT application
- 👍 Cinematic video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy manual controls (shutter, ISO)
- 🐛 Audio issues (sync, quality)
- 🐛 Inconsistent video recording
- 🐛 Limited LUT/filter options on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Video recording issues (frame drops, black screens)
- LUT import failures
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Tap to focus/expose
- Bluetooth shutter control
- Anamorphic desqueeze
- Custom preset settings
- External mic support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Annotable free?

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

### Is Kino free?

Kino costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Kino is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while Kino averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Annotable or Kino have ads?

Neither Annotable nor Kino shows ads.

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

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and Kino monthly. Most recently, Annotable was updated on November 11, 2026 and Kino on November 12, 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.*