“Which
apps can you recommend for annotation and markup of images on my
iPhone?” This has become a more common question recently as more
and more people seek for better ways to annotate and markup their
images. In the past, this would have been an almost impossible task
on iPhone although this has changed in recent times and has become a
fairly easy and straight forward process.
Image annotation is the
process through which metadata is assigned to an image in the form of
captions and keywords. This is essential for the retrieval of images,
for organizing and locating images from a database with ease and
faster. The following are the best apps in the market right now
running on iOS platform:
PointOut
For
those who often add loupes and callouts to images, this is your best
help. This app maximizes on this feature with an impeccable result.
It was developed by Demarco Marek Moi and is a free iPhone app which
supports several image type annotation and canvas layouts. The app
allows the user to add magnifiers to an image and also number the
steps followed in the annotation. Therefore, in the case where you
have several steps in one screenshot, users can be able to track
easily what you want to show to them with great ease and clarity.
PointOut can import images to your clipboard from wherever the image
is saved i.e. camera roll or pull. Several layouts are available for
the user to choose from. You can also lighten or darken a callout or
loupe to make them more appealing and to stand out more.
An notable
According
to latest fusecruch tech news,
this app is comparable to Skitch, which is not supported on iPhone
anymore. In case you were using Skitch, An notable should be fairly
easy to get acquainted with. In addition to the features that Skitch
offered, An notable enables you to add callouts and perform some
other tricks on the images. However, even if the callouts are not as
impressive and robust as those on PointOut, you may find yourself
migrating to An notable due to familiarity with its feature.
Regular
magnifiers can be added to images at no cost whereas loupes will
require you to pay an in-app purchase of $2 in order to have the
feature. For additional colors and tools, it will cost you an extra
$8. This is fairly expensive bearing in mind that PointOut offers
most of the functions at no charge. The best way to get around the
cost is to assume that you are making a donation to the developer for
delivering a good product. However, using PointOut and the free
Annotable version concurrently delivers quite impressively. It is
also a clever way to maximize on the features offered in both apps.
This is in case you are not bothered by constant switching between
apps.
LongScreen
Referring
to this app as impressive is clearly an understatement of its
performance. LongScreen completes the loop in image annotation. The
app enables instant stitching together of iPhone screenshots and also
provides several options for alignment of the screenshots. The user
can also add place holders for devices around the screenshot in an
instant. This provides an appealing marketing asset. The app can
support screenshots from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. You can also
set search filters so as to display only particular screenshots which
are very convenient in weeding through the photo library.
Conclusion
There
are many other small and simple apps that can help you in image
annotation and markup, but the ones listed above are currently the
best options in the market. Other available apps worth considering
include; PhotoPen, iAnnonate, A+ Signature, iDoodle2 just to mention
a few. However, each of the apps can address some specific needs for
each user better as compared to others. The key in choosing one app
over the other is to identify the specific need you want to meet.
After identifying the need, then evaluate from the option, which one
offers the best solution to the need and use it. A clever way is to
have two or three of the apps and to use them simultaneously to
address specific tasks.
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