Best Annotate Photo Apps

210+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free annotate photo apps? 18 of our 210+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Annotate Photo Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Annotable: Annotation & MarkupAnnotable: Annotation & MarkupFree4.6★ (894)NoYesSep 2026
2PhotoNote - Photo AnnotatorPhotoNote - Photo AnnotatorFree—NoNoSep 2026
3Annotate - Photo AnnotationsAnnotate - Photo AnnotationsFree5.0★ (3)YesYesAug 2026
4Annotate+ Markup imageAnnotate+ Markup imageFree4.0★ (116)NoYesSep 2026
5Annot8: Annotation & MarkupAnnot8: Annotation & MarkupFree3.5★ (11)NoYesMay 2026
6Photo Markup - Draw & AnnotatePhoto Markup - Draw & Annotate$2.993.5★ (6)NoNoAug 2026
7Annotate - Text, Emoji, Stickers and Shapes on Photos and ScreenshotsAnnotate - Text, Emoji, Stickers and Shapes on Photos and ScreenshotsFree4.4★ (478)NoNoMay 2026
8AnnotateUp - Image AnnotationAnnotateUp - Image AnnotationFree—NoYesSep 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!
  • 👍 Amazing App
  • 👍 Nice lightweight image editor
  • 👍 Fantastic!
  • 👍 Easy simple to use
  • 👍 Wonderful app - must have
  • 👍 Great all-in-one app
  • 👍 Use it all the time
  • 👍 Top app
  • 👍 Highly recommend this app!!
  • 👍 Absolutely Amazing!!
  • 👍 Really handy little app...
  • 👍 The best image annotation tool on iOS
  • 👍 high recommend
  • 👍 Très bonne application!!
  • 👍 Great annotation tool
  • 👍 Best annotation app there is!
  • 👍 Does what it says on the tin
  • 👍 A must have
  • 👍 Easy yet powerful
  • 👍 Amazing !
  • 👍 Best of breed App
  • 👍 Simple and very functional
  • 👍 A Really Good Apo
  • 👍 Wow!
  • 👍 Great little app
  • 👍 Brilliant app
  • 👍 Very useful app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Blur broken ios26
  • 🔒 Can't undo
  • 💰 Paid app, free version is worthless
  • 💰 Everything is locked behind a pay wall
  • 💰 Extremely frustrating to use
  • 💰 Too many features need $$
  • 💰 Too expensive!!
  • 💰 A little rich
  • 💰 Pourquoi payer??
  • 🐛 Can't cope with a pencil

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FAQ about Annotate Photo

What are the best annotate photo apps for iPhone?
Annotable: Annotation & Markup tops our annotate photo apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 894 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top annotate photo apps we rank are free to download, including Annotable: Annotation & Markup and PhotoNote - Photo Annotator.
Annotable: Annotation & Markup has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 210+ annotate photo apps on the iOS App Store as of September 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.