Comparison

Manipulatext vs Annotate

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

Head to head
About

Manipulatext

Features
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Manipulatext makes it fast and effortless to edit, highlight, blur, and mark up your images. Whether you’re redacting sensitive info or adding emphasis, you can do it in seconds and export in full quality. Key Features Blur, pixelate, highlight, underline, and erase with precision Simple, touch‑friendly editing tools Unlimited exports in high quality Clean, focused interface built for speed Perfect for privacy edits, quick annotations, and content cleanup—Manipulatext keeps your workflow simple and efficient. Terms of Use: https://www.syksoft.com/manipulatext-terms Privacy Policy: https://www.syksoft.com/manipulatext-privacy Support: https://www.syksoft.com/steps-support

About

Annotate

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
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Annotate helps you quickly mark up screenshots and images with clean, readable shapes and text - built for fast, polished results on iPhone and iPad. • 17 tools: Crop, Blur, Pixelate, Text, Number, Stamp, Rect, Oval, Arrow, Pen, Marker, Highlight, Loupe, Backdrop, Image, GIF, Watermark • Clean shapes and highlights, plus freehand pen and marker • Animated GIFs - bring your screenshots to life: search KLIPY right in the editor, drop a GIF on the canvas, and your export turns into a video. Powered by KLIPY • Text with font, size, alignment, and optional background • Number badges and SF Symbols stamps (with search) • Blur or pixelate areas, and use a loupe to magnify details • Auto-Redact: detect and hide sensitive info in one tap - credit cards, phone numbers, emails, license plates, and faces • Full control over style: stroke width, fill, outlines, shadow, opacity, configurable arrowheads, and more • Free rotation - turn shapes, text, stamps, images, GIFs, and more to any angle with a precision dial • ∞ Layers: one layer per annotation - select, reorder, and delete • Helpful extras: snapping for neat alignment, undo/redo, zoom to fit/100% • Apple Pencil ready - palm rejection kicks in automatically so the Pencil draws while your fingers still pan and pinch • Grow the canvas - add space on any edge to make room for callouts and shapes • Backdrop styles - frame your screenshot with gradients or solid colors, and choose whether the backdrop pads the canvas or fits inside it • Watermark - add text or a logo across the whole image (tiled) or in a corner to brand and protect your work • Templates - save a set of annotations, backdrop, and watermark, then reapply them to any image; positions adapt to the new aspect ratio • Start from Photos, Files, clipboard, or a blank canvas - or pick an iOS device preset (iPhone 17, iPad Pro, etc.) • Export and share fast (PNG, JPEG, or HEIC) • Shortcuts - run Auto-Redact and Framing from the Shortcuts app, Spotlight, and Siri Test free for the first 5 annotated images. Annotate is brought to you by the developer of Dropshare - the file sharing app for macOS and iOS.

Screenshots

Manipulatext3 screens
Annotate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Annotate at 18.2 against Manipulatext's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Manipulatext sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Annotate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Manipulatext versus Annotate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManipulatextAnnotate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArda İlgiliTimo Josten

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Manipulatext

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Days free3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Annual$7.991 Year
1 purchases

Annotate

One-time1
  • Full Version$8.99

Questions

Is Manipulatext free?
Manipulatext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Annotate free?
Annotate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manipulatext or Annotate have ads?
Neither Manipulatext nor Annotate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manipulatext or Annotate?
Manipulatext ships an update every 4 days, and Annotate every 4 days. Most recently, Manipulatext was updated on October 5, 2026 and Annotate on October 22, 2026.

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