# Notes Me vs Annotate

The clearest difference is rating: Notes Me at 5.0 against Annotate's 4.7. Notes Me also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). Annotate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Annotate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annotate has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notes Me ships an update every 10 days, Annotate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes Me | Annotate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-me-minimal-notes/id6756184537/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotate-screenshot-markup/id6766071404/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ecologicalm UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858935420) | [Timo Josten](https://appshunter.io/developer/521476774) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-me-minimal-notes/id6756184537)

This app offers a private, distraction-free environment for creating and organizing notes. It supports offline writing, iCloud synchronization, and features like custom categories, pinned notes, and file attachments. Enjoy a clean interface with customizable themes for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free editor, iCloud sync, Offline writing, Custom categories, Pinned notes, File and media attachments, Trash recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotebookPró Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| NoteBookPró Plus (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |


### Annotate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotate-screenshot-markup/id6766071404)

Quickly enhance screenshots and images with a variety of tools for adding text, shapes, and effects. Features include auto-redaction for sensitive information and animated GIF support. Create polished visuals with layers, templates, and custom styles.

**Highlights:** 17 annotation tools, Animated GIF support, Auto-Redact sensitive info, Customizable styles and layers, Templates for quick reuse, Apple Pencil support, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes Me free?

Notes Me 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, Notes Me or Annotate?

Notes Me is rated higher. Notes Me averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Annotate averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Notes Me or Annotate have ads?

Neither Notes Me nor Annotate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes Me or Annotate?

Notes Me ships an update every 10 days, and Annotate every 4 days. Most recently, Notes Me was updated on October 16, 2026 and Annotate on October 5, 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.*