Comparison

Snap Camera! vs Annotate

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

Head to head
About

Snap Camera!

Easily add text notes, labels, and captions to your photos. This intuitive app allows you to annotate images directly, making it simple to remember details, share information, or add a creative touch before sharing.

Highlights
  • Add text notes to photos
  • Move notes with finger
  • Share to social media
  • Annotate existing library photos
  • Change text color, font, and size
  • Print annotated photos
  • Auto-save functionality
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"Snap! is a photo annotation app that looks simple yet useful." - TUAW.com "... the app does what it says! If you’ve ever come across a need to annotate photos, or think you could use something like this, then grab Snap!" - Christine Chan, appadvice.com "I like using Snap! because it is one of those apps that does a task efficiently and cleanly, and does it well. The simplicity of use is fantastic and once you start using it, you’ll find that you can’t help but annotate before you fire pics off to FaceBook or Twitter." - AppleBitch.com "Brilliant tool! - This thing is seriously good - it has a simple interface but there is lots of power. ... Easy to use for casual use, but actually powerful enough for research and professional work!" - loblolly NZ user Check out a video of Snap in action at http://snap.codecrop.com/ Snap is the easiest way to add notes to your photos! Just snap a photo, write as many notes as you want, move them around with your finger and it'll be saved with the notes overlaid on it. And sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Evernote or email is just a touch away. Other apps can do this but only Snap has a beautiful and intuitive interface that makes using it easy and fun. Snap is so fast and easy to use that it can be used as a replacement for the iPhone built-in camera app and be used in a number of situations: - You're shopping for a new couch and taking a lot of pictures of your choices but later on you don't remember all the prices? Just write the prices on your picture. You can also write the dimensions, name of the store, name of the salesperson, anything! - Just moved to a new house and need to remember the size of your rooms so you can shop around? Just take a picture and write down all you want. - Want to remember how this great wine you're drinking tastes like and how much it costs? Snap a picture of the bottle and write it all down! - Want to document your kid's homework? Take a picture and write the date, grade, description and keep them forever! - Traveling? Write the names of all the places you've been so you don't forget when showing them to your friends. - Want to have some fun? Take pictures from your friends and family and add captions, subtitles and labels. Kids love to play with Snap's intuitive interface. Other great features include: * Color: Now you can change the text and box color as well as the font and size of the text. * AirPrint: Print your annotated photos from your iPhone. * Photo Library: You can write on ANY image of your iPhone's photo library, not only on the pictures you take with the app. * Auto save: Don't worry about saving your pictures. Snap saves everything in the background so you can keep snapping and taking notes. * Geotag: Your location is saved on your image file, just like on the iPhone built-in camera app (iOS 4.1 or greater only). * Touch to focus: Touch on your screen to set the focus anywhere (iPhone 4, 3GS in iOS 4.0 or greater). * Touch for exposure: Touch twice anywhere to set the light exposure (iPhone 4, 3GS in iOS 4.0 or greater). * Flash: Control the flash on your iPhone 4 just like on the built-in camera app. * Front Camera: With the iPhone 4, take pictures with the front camera just like on the built-in camera app. * Picture quality: Choose from high quality or low quality pictures. * Pinch and zoom: Add notes to specific areas with a different font size. * Orientation: Portrait and landscape orientation when adding notes. * Go to http://support.codecrop.com to see all the planned features we have and to make suggestions of your own. * Please, don't use the review for questions or complaints, as we can't answer using iTunes but we'll answer every email you send to support@codecrop.com.

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

Snap Camera!4 screens
Annotate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Annotate at Free against Snap Camera!'s $1.99. Annotate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Snap Camera!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Annotate is free to download; Snap Camera! costs $1.99 up front. Annotate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snap Camera! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Annotate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snap Camera! has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snap Camera! ships an update every 6 weeks, Annotate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Snap Camera! versus Annotate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnap Camera!Annotate
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustavo AmbrozioMobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC

Customer experience

Snap Camera!

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative35.1%

Annotate

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

Bugs and requests

Snap Camera!

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App crashes
  • App freezes
  • App shuts down immediately
  • App crashes when using fonts
  • App crashes when trying to use fonts
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  • App freezes on newer iPads
  • iOS 7 keyboard covers menu bar
  • App freezes upon using address and shift
  • App does not work with Evernote
  • App freezes every time
  • App freezes upon using address
  • App freezes every time you use it
  • App freezes up Every time
  • App freezes and then crashes
  • App does not work
  • App crashes on iPhone 6
  • App doesn't work with ISO8
  • App crashes on iPhone 5s
  • App does not work on 3GS
  • App freezes on the first photo
  • App crashes and disappears from phone
  • Top controls sometimes partially hidden

Requested features

17 requests
  • Horizontal text option
  • Speech bubbles
  • Video function
  • Ability to remove original rather than duplicates
  • Center function for text
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  • More font options
  • Better color selection
  • Ability to center text
  • Effects manager
  • Cropping and rotating feature
  • Zoom in/out with pinch
  • Shortcuts for standard notes (date, time)
  • Option to display date and GPS coordinates
  • Ability to adjust text size and style
  • Save button
  • Different style fonts and sizes
  • Portuguese language option

Annotate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Snap Camera!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Annotate

One-time1
  • Snap Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Snap Camera! free?
Snap Camera! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Annotate free?
Annotate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snap Camera! or Annotate?
Annotate is rated higher. Snap Camera! averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Annotate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Snap Camera! or Annotate have ads?
Annotate shows ads; Snap Camera! does not.
Which is updated more often, Snap Camera! or Annotate?
Snap Camera! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Annotate every 4 months. Most recently, Snap Camera! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Annotate on October 25, 2026.

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