Annovate vs MarkUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Annovate
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Annovate lets you add voice or text annotations directly to any image or markdown/plain text file (.md or .txt). Tap to place a numbered marker, record your thoughts, and share annotated images with easily editable voice-to-text transcripts. I built Annovate to give design feedback on my phone without having to type, and to easily edit before sharing with others. With the new 2.0 version, I can now review markdown and plain text files on the go, without needing to type. The annotations save into the text as inline comments. Export your text into a new file for later review. While other annotation apps are loaded with features and are difficult to use while mobile, Annovate is optimized for quick annotations, anytime and anywhere. How It Works 1. Import any image from your photo library or files OR a markdown or plain text file (.md or .txt) 2. Tap anywhere to place a numbered annotation 3. Tap the record button to capture multiple voice notes (up to 60 seconds per note) 4. On-device speech recognition automatically transcribes your audio 5. Easily edit your transcript and listen to voice notes 6. Share your Annovate document with other users, or export as PDF if an image 7. For text-based Annovate documents, you can export your text with your annotations embedded as inline comments Use Cases - Give design feedback on mockups and wireframes - Mark up markdown files while on the go, then export and share with others - Mark up photos to document feedback for edits or issues - Annotate photos from your photo library or files - Provide critique and revision notes for any image or plain text file - Take a screen shot of a map, then annotate image for step by step direction - Take a picture of a paper checklist, then annotate image with completion checkmarks Key Features - Voice recording with automatic transcription - On-device speech recognition for complete privacy - Unlimited audio clips per annotation - Smart move mode allows for precise placement of markers - Tag annotations as alert, resolved, or question - PDF export with numbered transcript list - Native document format with AirDrop sharing - Smooth pinch-to-zoom and pan navigation Pricing All features are available in the free version, with up to 3 annotations per document. Upgrade with one-time purchases, only when you need more annotations. Basic: 10 annotations per document Pro: 99 annotations per document
MarkUp
A plain-text writing app supporting Markdown and LaTeX math equations for notes, research, and long-form content. Offers live preview, multiple export options, and folder syncing.
- Markdown formatting with live preview
- LaTeX math equation rendering
- Split view for writing and preview
- Export to PDF, HTML, RTF, and more
- Sync any folder from iCloud or device
- Customizable toolbar and keyboard shortcuts
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MarkUp is a writing app for notes, research, screenplays, and long-form work. Edit Word documents on real pages, write Markdown with a live preview, or typeset a full LaTeX thesis with a real XeTeX engine that runs entirely on your device. Work with CSV, JSON, YAML, HTML, Rich Text, and Fountain files too, and let your files work together, with the same features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Made for students, researchers, and writers: draft a thesis in LaTeX, take notes in Markdown, and hand in a Word document, all in one app. Word (.docx) documents • Fully formatted Word documents on real pages, with Home, Insert, References, and Review tabs • Tables you can type straight into, with fonts, colors, shading, and bullets inside cells • Charts with editable data, over 30 shapes, text boxes, and signatures you draw or type • Photos and shapes with text wrap: in line, in columns, behind text, or in front of text • Table of contents designs, captions, cross-references, and citations with a works-cited list • Footnotes and endnotes, comments with replies, and tracked changes • Custom styles, multilevel numbering, columns, section breaks, and page color • LaTeX math inside Word documents (Pro) LaTeX, offline (Pro) • A real XeTeX engine on your device: no internet, no account, nothing uploaded • Tap the rendered page to jump to the line that made it, and back again (SyncTeX) • Autocomplete for commands, citations, references, and file paths • Errors and warnings in the margin, explained in plain English • Math symbol palette, visual table builder, and multi-file projects with BibTeX Markdown • Live preview as you type, side by side or on its own • LaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams • Citations from a BibTeX file, with the bibliography written for you • Edit any table in a simple grid Data, web pages, and screenplays • CSV opens as a grid you can type in, with rows and columns you can drag • JSON and YAML are checked as you type and previewed as a tree • HTML shows as a real web page and can run its JavaScript when you allow it • Fountain screenplays get a formatted preview, a scene list, and character name suggestions; Final Draft files open too Every language • Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian, Greek, and more, in every kind of file • Right-to-left text, older text encodings, and word counts that work in every script Files that work together • Tables and charts made from a CSV, JSON, or YAML file update when the data changes • Convert between Word, Markdown, LaTeX, HTML, RTF, plain text, data files, and screenplays, and keep converted copies up to date (Pro) • Lock any file with a password; it stays locked on every device One app, all your devices • The same features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, in one universal purchase • Documents, templates, and settings sync through iCloud Templates and version history • Start from an article, thesis, problem set, CV, screenplay, web page, and more • Save any document as a template (Pro) • Earlier drafts kept as you edit; compare them side by side and restore one in a tap (Pro) Files & workflow • Works with docx, rtf, md, tex, bib, txt, rmd, fountain, fdx, csv, json, yaml, and html files • Export to PDF or the document’s own format • Open any folder from iCloud or your device, and find & replace across all of it • Spell check that understands LaTeX, autosave, dark mode, and keyboard shortcuts MarkUp is free to use. MarkUp Pro unlocks offline LaTeX typesetting, LaTeX math in Word documents, converting between formats, version history, your own templates, and unlimited file exports. Try Pro free for 14 days with the yearly subscription, or buy it once and keep it forever, on all your devices. Privacy Policy: https://appsvaldonchevdeveloper.com/privacy/markup Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MarkUp at every 5 days against Annovate's every 5 weeks. MarkUp also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Annovate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MarkUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Annovate ships an update every 5 weeks, MarkUp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Annovate | MarkUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nelson Taruc | Valentin Donchev |
In-app purchases
Annovate
- Annovate Basic$0.99
- Annovate Pro$4.99
MarkUp
- MarkUp Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year
- MarkUp Lifetime$9.99









