Comparison

Markup Photo vs HelloBlink

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

Head to head
About

Markup Photo

Easily mark up any photo with a variety of brushes. This app offers a straightforward interface for quick edits, allowing you to select colors and brush styles before exporting your creations to other applications.

Highlights
  • Photo markup
  • Array of brushes
  • Color selection
  • Brush style selection
  • Easy export
Features
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Markup any photo, with an array of brushes - No-nonsense interface - get right to business - Choose color, brush style - Easy export to any app

About

HelloBlink

Easily print your favorite photos, drawings, and images directly from your device to a sticker maker. Select your desired pictures and send them to the printer for instant sticker creation.

Highlights
  • Print photographs
  • Print drawings
  • Print images
  • Image library access
  • Select images for printing
  • Send images to sticker printer
Features
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Meet the all-new Hello Blink app - one app that powers both your Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker! Draw it. Design it. Print it. The Hello Blink app turns your ideas into real stickers and temporary tattoos in seconds. Sketch your own art, add text, upload photos, or start from our huge gallery of ready-made designs - then print instantly with no ink and no mess. ONE APP, TWO WAYS TO CREATE The Hello Blink app automatically connects to your Sticker Maker or Tattoo Maker, so every Hello Blink printer in your home works from one place. Switching between devices is easy, just pick your printer and start creating. DESIGN YOUR WAY Browse the built-in galleries packed with sticker and tattoo art Draw on the creative canvas within the app Add text in fun fonts to personalize every design Upload your own photos or drawings to create super personalized stickers and tattoos PRINT INSTANTLY Thermal printers use no ink – just create the art, print then peel and stick anywhere Temporary tattoos apply in seconds with just water, and wash off easily No ink cartridges, no glue, no mess ENDLESS CREATIVE FUN: Decorate notebooks, lockers, laptops and more with custom stickers. Design temporary tattoos for parties, sleepovers, team spirit days, and just-because days. Every print is one of a kind, because you made it. EASY TO CONNECT:Pair your Hello Blink printer over Bluetooth in seconds. The app guides you through setup step by step, so you can go from unboxing to printing fast. GETTING STARTED: The Hello Blink app is designed for use with Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker devices (each sold separately). Download the Hello Blink app and start making today!

Screenshots

Markup Photo2 screens
HelloBlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelloBlink at 4.6 against Markup Photo's 2.5. HelloBlink also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 29%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Markup Photo's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelloBlink holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloBlink has 55K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Markup Photo's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloBlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markup Photo ships an update every 4 months, HelloBlink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Markup Photo versus HelloBlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkup PhotoHelloBlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (27 ratings)4.6 (55K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2755K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB83 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPluribus Web LLCBuffalo Games, LLC

Customer experience

Markup Photo

All ratings27 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%

HelloBlink

All ratings54,490 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative26.2%

Bugs and requests

Markup Photo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HelloBlink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printer not connecting
  • App freezing on print screen
  • Gallery not loading
  • Unresponsive buttons

Requested features

3 requests
  • More design options
  • Improved app stability
  • Better troubleshooting steps

In-app purchases

None

Markup Photo

No in-app purchases

None

HelloBlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markup Photo free?
Markup Photo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelloBlink free?
HelloBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Markup Photo or HelloBlink?
HelloBlink is rated higher. Markup Photo averages 2.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while HelloBlink averages 4.6 from 55K ratings.
Which is updated more often, Markup Photo or HelloBlink?
Markup Photo ships an update every 4 months, and HelloBlink fortnightly. Most recently, Markup Photo was updated on October 19, 2026 and HelloBlink on October 30, 2026.

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