# Snap Camera! vs Annotate

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snap Camera! | Annotate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-camera-write-notes-on-your-pictures-the-easy-way/id422991479/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotate-photo-annotations/id6738395559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gustavo Ambrozio](https://appshunter.io/developer/318676457) | [Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453389232) |

## What reviewers say

### Snap Camera!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-camera-write-notes-on-your-pictures-the-easy-way/id422991479)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for labeling photos
- 👍 Good for organization
- 👍 Saves time
- 👍 Good value for money (at low price points)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🐛 Misleading app store description
- 🐛 Not the expected "Snap Camera"

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- App freezes
- App shuts down immediately
- App crashes when using fonts
- App crashes when trying to use fonts

**Requested features**

- Horizontal text option
- Speech bubbles
- Video function
- Ability to remove original rather than duplicates
- Center function for text


### Annotate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotate-photo-annotations/id6738395559)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snap Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*