ScribbleView vs Video Annotation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScribbleView
Annotate videos and images with a pen tool, similar to a standard memo app. Adjust playback speed, zoom, and utilize drawing tools like erasers and rulers. Save your creations with undo/redo functionality.
- Write notes on video screens
- Adjustable video playback speed
- Zoom in/out drawing area
- Pen, eraser, and ruler tools
- Undo/Redo/All Clear notes
- Frame-by-frame video control
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- Displays videos and images from the device's photo library. - You can use the pen tool to write notes on the displayed video screen. - You can zoom in and out of the drawing area. - Adjust video playback speed (0.25x, 0.5x, 1.0x, 2.0x). - You can use the same pen, eraser, and ruler as the standard memo app. - You can Undo/Redo/All Clear your notes. - You can play, stop, frame by frame, frame backward, and change the playback position by using the slider. Playback position can be changed by using the slider.
Video Annotation
Draw directly on videos with Apple Pencil or your finger, creating annotations that appear at specific moments. Organize and export your marked-up videos with timeline-based editing and flexible sharing options.
- Draw with Apple Pencil or finger
- Timeline-based annotation timing
- Multiple annotation tracks
- Flexible video export options
- Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac
- Privacy-focused, content stays on device
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VideoAnnotation lets you draw directly on videos with Apple Pencil or your finger. Create annotations that appear at specific moments and export your marked-up videos to share. DRAW WITH PENCILKIT/PAPERKIT • Use familiar Apple drawing tools - pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters • Draw with Apple Pencil on iPad for precise annotations • Choose colors and line widths that stand out on your footage • Annotations sync automatically across your devices TIMELINE-BASED EDITING • Create annotation tracks like professional video editors • Set exactly when each annotation appears and disappears • Drag and resize clips on the timeline • Multiple tracks for organizing complex annotations FLEXIBLE EXPORT • Export annotated videos to your Photos library • Share directly to social media, email, or AirDrop • Preserve original video quality • Works with videos from any source UNIVERSAL APP • Native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optimized for each screen size • Full Apple Pencil support on iPad • Keyboard shortcuts on Mac PERFECT FOR • Sports coaches analyzing game footage • Teachers creating instructional videos • Content creators adding visual highlights • Professionals reviewing presentations • Anyone marking up video content PRIVACY FOCUSED Your videos stay on your device. We don't collect, upload, or share your content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Video Annotation at Free against ScribbleView's $1.99. ScribbleView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Video Annotation is free to download; ScribbleView costs $1.99 up front. Video Annotation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ScribbleView asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScribbleView ships an update every 3 months, Video Annotation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScribbleView | Video Annotation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAYATO ONODERA | Binh An Tran |
Customer experience
ScribbleView
Video Annotation
In-app purchases
ScribbleView
No in-app purchases
Video Annotation
- Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$17.991 Year







