Best Annotate Photo Apps

175+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated July 2026

Looking for free annotate photo apps? 16 of our 175+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Annotate Photo Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Annotable: Annotation & MarkupAnnotable: Annotation & MarkupFree4.6★ (894)NoYesJul 2026
2Annotate - Text, Emoji, Stickers and Shapes on Photos and ScreenshotsAnnotate - Text, Emoji, Stickers and Shapes on Photos and ScreenshotsFree4.4★ (478)NoNoMay 2026
3Annotium - Photo AnnotationAnnotium - Photo AnnotationFree5.0★ (3)YesYesMay 2026
4Annotate - Photo AnnotationsAnnotate - Photo AnnotationsFree5.0★ (3)YesYesJul 2026
5PhotoNote - Photo AnnotatorPhotoNote - Photo AnnotatorFreeNoNoJul 2026
6Annotate+ Markup imageAnnotate+ Markup imageFree4.1★ (114)NoYesJul 2026
7Drawboard PDF Annotate, MarkupDrawboard PDF Annotate, MarkupFree4.8★ (1.8K)YesYesJul 2026
8AnnotateUp - Image AnnotationAnnotateUp - Image AnnotationFreeNoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Annotate Photo

Annotable: Annotation & Markup#1

Annotable: Annotation & Markup by 凌 王

Image Annotation & Markup
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😊(894 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for annotating and marking up images. It offers a wide range of customization options for common annotation elements and unique features like text highlighting on screenshots. The app supports various iOS system integrations for a seamless user experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Game changer
  • 🚀 Excellent—the built-in iOS markup features pale in comparison
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Fantastic!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Blur broken ios26
  • 🔒 Can't undo
  • 💰 Paid app, free version is worthless
4.4😐(478 ratings)
Free
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Easily add text, emojis, stickers, and shapes to photos and screenshots. Redact sensitive information or add captions before sharing with friends on your favorite social media and messaging apps.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and efficient
  • 💡 Helpful for educators and professionals
  • ✨ Great app experience

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔀 Forced cropping of images
  • 📚 Limited annotation tools (no circles, squares, etc.)
Annotium - Photo Annotation#3

Annotium - Photo Annotation by Hoang Le

Draw shapes and note on photo
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
5.0(3 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily add notes, shapes, and highlights to your photos for technical fields. Illustrate, track, and share your work visually with a variety of annotation tools. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone needing to explain visual information.

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Annotate - Photo Annotations
Annotate - Photo Annotations
Annotate - Photo Annotations
Geotag with Location Metadata
Free

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.

Automatic elevation and location data extractionMultiple annotation styles (Minimal, Detailed, Custom, Map)Adjustable annotation sizes and positioning
📷 Photo & Video
(3)
free with in-app purchases
5
PhotoNote - Photo Annotator
PhotoNote - Photo Annotator
PhotoNote - Photo Annotator
Add context, keywords & search
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
6
Annotate+ Markup image
Annotate+ Markup image
Annotate+ Markup image
Markup image in an easy way
Free

Easily mark up images with a wide array of tools like lines, text, and effects. Create collages, combine screenshots into long images, and manage photos with widgets. Share annotated images directly.

Extensive annotation tools (lines, text, effects)Fast tool switching with swipe gestures29 collage formats
📊 Productivity
(114)
free with in-app purchases
7
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Annotate & Markup Notes, Files
Free

Enhance your PDF workflow with powerful annotation and markup tools. This app offers a dynamic and intuitive experience for editing, drawing, and adding text to your documents. Access your work across multiple devices and collaborate in real-time.

Dynamic PDF annotation toolsCross-platform access and cloud syncReal-time collaboration
📊 Productivity
(1.8K)
free with in-app purchases
8
AnnotateUp - Image Annotation
AnnotateUp - Image Annotation
AnnotateUp - Image Annotation
Annotate photos, markup image
Free
💼 Business
(0)
9
Annot8: Annotation & Markup
Annot8: Annotation & Markup
Annot8: Annotation & Markup
Best Annotation & Markup Tool
Free

Easily add customizable text, shapes, and drawings to your photos. Highlight important areas, blur backgrounds, and edit images with tools like cropping and rotation. Share your annotated creations instantly across multiple platforms.

Customizable text and shapesHighlighting and spotlight toolsFreehand drawing and handwriting
📷 Photo & Video
(11)
free with in-app purchases
10
A+ Signature Lite
A+ Signature Lite
A+ Signature Lite
Photo Annotator and Watermark
Free

Enhance and personalize your photos with text, drawings, and watermarks. Add signatures, create custom cards, and express yourself with internet memes. Easily share your creations with friends and family.

Add multiple textsAdd drawings and handwritingApply watermarks
📷 Photo & Video
(696)
free with in-app purchases
11
Snap Markup - Annotation Tool
Snap Markup - Annotation Tool
Snap Markup - Annotation Tool
Annotate Photos, Images & Pics
$1.99

Easily edit and annotate photos, images, and pictures with a wide array of tools. Add text, shapes, stickers, blur sensitive areas, and magnify details. Save in high quality and share your creations quickly.

Crop and rotate images in various shapesAdd text with customizable stylesPixelate and blur sensitive areas
🔧 Utilities
(3.5K)
free
12
Photo Markup - Draw & Annotate
Photo Markup - Draw & Annotate
Photo Markup - Draw & Annotate
Add Text,highlight,draw & more
$2.99

Enhance images and screenshots by adding text, drawings, highlights, and over 300 emojis. Express your messages more clearly with handwritten notes and annotations. Easily explain details or point out important elements in any picture.

Add text and handwritten notesDraw lines, rectangles, and circlesHighlight and underline areas
📷 Photo & Video
(6)
paid
13
Annotate: Screenshot Markup
Annotate: Screenshot Markup
Annotate: Screenshot Markup
Blur, Arrows, Crop & Draw Fast
Free

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.

17 annotation toolsAnimated GIF supportAuto-Redact sensitive info
📊 Productivity
(4)
free with in-app purchases
14
Piiico · Image Annotation
Piiico · Image Annotation
Piiico · Image Annotation
I have all the tools you need
Free

Easily mark up and share your images to communicate ideas more clearly. Offers a wide range of annotation tools with customizable styles, including smart text highlighting and fun face covering options. Export and share your annotated images conveniently.

Rich annotation tool libraryDiverse markup stylesInstant face detection and cover
🔧 Utilities
(116)
free with in-app purchases
15
Photo Markup - Draw on Photos
Photo Markup - Draw on Photos
Photo Markup - Draw on Photos
Image Annotation & Marker Tool
Free

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for annotating and editing images without cropping. Users can draw, add text, stickers, and use specialized features like spotlighting, blurring, and magnification to highlight or obscure parts of an image. It also includes photo stitching and map annotation capabilities.

Freehand drawing and shape annotationCustomizable text overlaysSpotlight and blur tools
📊 Productivity
(293)
free with in-app purchases
16
DrawPlus- Annotate & Stitch
DrawPlus- Annotate & Stitch
DrawPlus- Annotate & Stitch
Pic Collage,Annotate,Stitch
Free

Enhance your images with a comprehensive suite of annotation tools, including lines, text, and effects. Quickly create collages, stitch long screenshots, and read QR codes. Share your visual ideas for fun, home, school, or work.

Extensive annotation tools (lines, text, effects)Fast tool switching with swipe gesturesQR Code and Barcode Reader
📷 Photo & Video
(6)
free with in-app purchases
17
A+ Signature
A+ Signature
A+ Signature
Photo Annotator and Watermark
$3.99

Enhance and protect your photos with this versatile annotation tool. Add text, drawings, watermarks, and even your signature to images. Create custom photocards and share them easily.

Add multiple texts and drawingsApply elegant watermarksCreate custom photocards
📷 Photo & Video
(713)
paid
18
PDF Pro - Reader Editor Forms
PDF Pro - Reader Editor Forms
PDF Pro - Reader Editor Forms
Edit, annotate, view documents
Free

Edit, annotate, and read PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Highlight text, add notes, shapes, voice recordings, and photos. Search your entire PDF library, fill out forms, and sign documents.

Edit and annotate PDFsHighlight text and add notesEmbed audio and photo annotations
📊 Productivity
(6.8K)
subscription
19
A4Pad – Annotate, Merge PDF
A4Pad – Annotate, Merge PDF
A4Pad – Annotate, Merge PDF
Combine PDFs and screenshots
$2.99

Easily create A4 documents from various sources like screenshots, photos, and scans. Add blank pages for notes, organize content into notebooks, and export as PDFs. This tool is ideal for annotating, collecting, and structuring information.

Automatic A4 formattingImport screenshots, photos, scans, PDFsAdd blank, ruled, squared, or dotted pages
📊 Productivity
(4)
free
20
PDF Editor: Read, Sign & Scan
PDF Editor: Read, Sign & Scan
PDF Editor: Read, Sign & Scan
Annotate, Convert Photo to PDF
Free

Edit, read, scan, and convert PDF documents with a comprehensive suite of tools. Annotate, draw, and sign your files with ease. This app offers offline functionality and supports collaboration.

Edit and annotate PDF documentsScan physical documents to PDFConvert various file types to PDF
💼 Business
(7.3K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Annotate Photo

What are the best annotate photo apps for iPhone?
Annotable: Annotation & Markup tops our annotate photo apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 894 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 16 of the top annotate photo apps we rank are free to download, including Annotable: Annotation & Markup and Annotate - Text, Emoji, Stickers and Shapes on Photos and Screenshots.
Annotable: Annotation & Markup has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 175+ annotate photo apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Annotable is a comprehensive tool for annotating and marking up images. It allows users to add various elements like rectangles, text, and arrows, and offers features for obscuring or highlighting specific areas. It also includes unique capabilities like highlighting text directly on screenshots.
Key features include a full set of common annotation tools, extensive customization for colors and sizes, blur and pixelation effects, spotlights, loupes for focus, and the ability to highlight text on screenshots. It also supports high-resolution output and works with all image types.