Comparison

Annotable vs Annotate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Annotable

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
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Annotable is the most full-featured all-in-one image annotation tool. Featured by Apple in many places: ● Best of 2016 ● New Apps We Love ● Best Apps to Edit Your Photos ● Best Productivity Apps ● Best Utilities "I’ve finally found the best all-in-one image annotation tool for iOS – Annotable for iPhone and iPad." —— Federico Viticci of MacStories Features (many are free, some are unlocked with purchases): ◉ All the expected common tools: rectangles, ovals, arrows, lines and texts. ◉ Fully customizable: colors, sizes, outlines, fonts… ◉ Stylishly obscure private information with Blur and Pixelation. ◉ Or on the contrary, highlight something with Spotlights. ◉ If you really want to focus on a particular spot use a Loupe. ◉ You can even highlight text on screenshots of apps like Notes, Twitter, and Safari. It feels like magic, and can really save the day when you want to share a web page screenshot with some words highlighted but forgot to select the words when you took the screenshot. ◉ Fully support Action Extension, Photo Editing Extension, Edits Sync via iCloud Photo Library, URL Schemes, 3D Touch, Wide Color…Annotable utilizes your powerful iOS system to the extreme. Distinctions from many other similar Apps: ◆ All the results are high-resolution images. ◆ Not only screenshots but all images are supported. ◆ Large images can be directly annotated and do not have to be cropped.

About

Annotate

Enhance your outdoor photos with essential details like elevation, location, and camera information. Choose from elegant annotation styles and customize the display to perfectly capture the story of your adventures.

Highlights
  • Automatic elevation and location data extraction
  • Multiple annotation styles (Minimal, Detailed, Custom, Map)
  • Adjustable annotation sizes and positioning
  • Choice of elevation units (meters/feet)
  • Preserves original photo quality
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable metadata display
Features
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Transform your outdoor photos by elegantly displaying elevation, location, and camera details with Snap - Photo Annotations. Perfect for hikers, photographers, travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts who want to showcase the heights of their adventures. KEY FEATURES: Automatically extracts elevation and location data from your photos Two beautiful annotation styles: Minimal and Detailed Basic positioning of annotations Adjustable annotation sizes from subtle to statement Choose between meters and feet for elevation display Preserves original photo quality Support for both portrait and landscape photos Dark and light mode support PRO FEATURES: Ad-free experience Unlimited photo annotations Premium styles: Custom and Map annotations Flexible positioning - place annotations anywhere on your photos Advanced metadata including altitude and camera settings ANNOTATION STYLES: Minimal: Clean, elegant display of essential information Detailed: Comprehensive metadata in a beautifully organized layout Pro Only - Custom: Artistic presentation with customizable backgrounds and effects Pro Only - Map: Location-focused style perfect for travel photos CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: Select which metadata to display: - Elevation - Location name - GPS coordinates - Date - Camera make and model Pro Only - Advanced metadata: - Detailed altitude data - Complete camera settings - Exposure settings - Focal length - ISO - Aperture Four size presets: Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large Basic position options in free version, unlimited positioning with Pro Multiple background styles with elegant transparency effects SHARING: Export high-quality annotated photos Share directly to social media Save to your photo library Send via Messages, Mail, or any sharing service PRIVACY: Works completely offline No data collection No account required Your photos stay on your device Whether you're documenting a mountain summit, capturing city views, or tracking your hiking progress, Photo Elevation Annotator helps you tell the complete story of where your adventures take you. Perfect for: - Hikers and mountaineers - Photographers - Travelers - Outdoor enthusiasts - Real estate photographers - Drone pilots - Adventure sports enthusiasts - Nature lovers Download now and give your photos the context they deserve! Upgrade to Pro for unlimited photos, advanced features, and an ad-free experience.

Screenshots

Annotable4 screens
Annotate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Annotable at none against Annotate's shown. Annotable also leads on ratings volume (894 vs 3). Annotate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Annotable sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Annotate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Annotate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annotable has 894 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annotable ships an update every 2 months, Annotate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Annotable versus Annotate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnotableAnnotate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (894 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings894 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凌 王Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC

Customer experience

Annotable

All ratings885 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative19.0%

Annotate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Annotable

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

15 requests
  • 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
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  • Add an eraser
  • Add undo/redo action buttons
  • Add crop
  • Add a way to adjust transparency of fonts for watermarking
  • Add rotate image
  • Add a way to draw solid boxes with a color of your choosing
  • Add a way to adjust text size
  • Add a way to center the text
  • Add a way to insert and resize images
  • Add a way to make shapes a solid color in addition to outline

Annotate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Annotable

One-time8
  • Color Customization$1.99
  • Text Highlighter & Redaction Tool$1.99
  • All Obscuration Styles$1.99
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  • Blur Tool$1.99
  • Spotlight Tool$1.99
  • Loupe Tool$1.99
  • All Text Styles & Fonts$1.99
  • All Features$9.99
1 purchases

Annotate

One-time1
  • Snap Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Annotable free?
Annotable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Annotate free?
Annotate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Annotable or Annotate?
Annotate is rated higher. Annotable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while Annotate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Annotable or Annotate have ads?
Annotate shows ads; Annotable does not.
Which is updated more often, Annotable or Annotate?
Annotable ships an update every 2 months, and Annotate every 4 months. Most recently, Annotable was updated on September 24, 2026 and Annotate on September 20, 2026.

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