Best Highlighter Apps

192+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
14 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 192+ highlighter apps on iOS, 14 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Highlighter Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1CiteLighterCiteLighterFree4.2★ (29)NoNoJul 2026
2Highlighter PenHighlighter PenFree2.5★ (38)NoJun 2026
3Auto Highlight for SafariAuto Highlight for Safari$2.993.8★ (4)NoNoAug 2026
4Highlights: PDF Reader & NotesHighlights: PDF Reader & NotesFree4.5★ (1.6K)NoYesSep 2026
5Excerpt - The Book HighlighterExcerpt - The Book HighlighterFree4.8★ (36)NoYesMay 2026
6Book Tracker: HighlightedBook Tracker: HighlightedFree4.9★ (713)NoYesSep 2026
7The Magic HighlighterThe Magic Highlighter$1.993.9★ (20)NoNoJul 2026
8Black Highlighter: Redact TextBlack Highlighter: Redact TextFree4.4★ (90)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Highlighter

CiteLighter#1

CiteLighter by Evan Gould

Highlight Text in Images!
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.2(29 ratings)
Free
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Easily highlight text from images of books or articles. Capture text from photos or screenshots and emphasize key passages by blurring the surrounding content.

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FAQ about Highlighter

What are the best highlighter apps for iPhone?
CiteLighter tops our highlighter apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.2-star average from 29 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 14 of the top highlighter apps we rank are free to download, including CiteLighter and Highlighter Pen.
CiteLighter has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 192+ highlighter apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
CiteLighter allows you to take a picture of text or use a screenshot, then highlight specific passages. It emphasizes your chosen text by blurring out everything else in the image.
The provided information does not specify offline functionality. However, its core features of image capture and text highlighting suggest it may require an internet connection for some operations.

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