Free app
Free
Advertised free/no login; quotas/license unconfirmed
- Included scope
- Screen walkthrough; markup; aligned speech; agent/MCP handoff
Annotate
● Identity checkedScreen and voice briefs for coding agents · Official-source review 2026-10-09
Annotate records screen walkthroughs with drawings, gestures and spoken instructions synchronized to frames. Sessions can be handed to existing coding agents, which read the recording context through MCP rather than only a static screenshot.
- Category
- Screen and voice briefs for coding agents
- Free access
- Advertised free, local-only and without login on Mac and Windows; usage quotas and license terms are not disclosed.
- API access
- MCP-based session access and handoff to Cursor, Claude Code and Codex are described.
Is Annotate right for you?
A good fit for
Relevant to developers explaining interface changes with timed visual and voice context.
Before you choose
Mac download targets Apple Silicon; Windows is linked through Microsoft Store. Minimum OS, transcription model, export formats and exact license are unconfirmed. Vendor says frames/transcripts remain local, but chosen downstream agents can transmit shared context to their model providers. Multi-monitor capture may include unrelated sensitive content; inspect the session before handoff. Token-efficiency and transcription alignment were not tested. No screen, speech, MCP setup or agent edit was captured or performed.
Workflow and handoff
Record a dummy UI with nonsensitive speech, check frames/transcript alignment and share only inspected context with a coding agent.
Pricing and practical limits
Mac download targets Apple Silicon; Windows is linked through Microsoft Store. Minimum OS, transcription model, export formats and exact license are unconfirmed. Vendor says frames/transcripts remain local, but chosen downstream agents can transmit shared context to their model providers. Multi-monitor capture may include unrelated sensitive content; inspect the session before handoff. Token-efficiency and transcription alignment were not tested. No screen, speech, MCP setup or agent edit was captured or performed.
Review method
Official product evidence reviewed on 2026-10-09; product artwork inspected visually. No hands-on vendor application test was performed. Application performance, security claims and plan enforcement were not independently tested.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product workflow | Annotate records screen walkthroughs with drawings, gestures and spoken instructions synchronized to frames. Sessions can be handed to existing coding agents, which read the recording context through MCP rather than only a static screenshot. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
| Pricing and restrictions | Mac download targets Apple Silicon; Windows is linked through Microsoft Store. Minimum OS, transcription model, export formats and exact license are unconfirmed. Vendor says frames/transcripts remain local, but chosen downstream agents can transmit shared context to their model providers. Multi-monitor capture may include unrelated sensitive content; inspect the session before handoff. Token-efficiency and transcription alignment were not tested. No screen, speech, MCP setup or agent edit was captured or performed. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
Understand the total cost
Annotate pricing & plans
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Was the application hands-on tested?
No. This listing is based on dated official-source evidence and a visual artwork check. Unconfirmed costs and restrictions are identified explicitly.
What is Annotate used for?
Annotate records screen walkthroughs with drawings, gestures and spoken instructions synchronized to frames. Sessions can be handed to existing coding agents, which read the recording context through MCP rather than only a static screenshot.
Does Annotate have a free plan?
Advertised free, local-only and without login on Mac and Windows; usage quotas and license terms are not disclosed.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does Annotate cost?
No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Annotate through an API?
MCP-based session access and handoff to Cursor, Claude Code and Codex are described.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Mac download targets Apple Silicon; Windows is linked through Microsoft Store. Minimum OS, transcription model, export formats and exact license are unconfirmed. Vendor says frames/transcripts remain local, but chosen downstream agents can transmit shared context to their model providers. Multi-monitor capture may include unrelated sensitive content; inspect the session before handoff. Token-efficiency and transcription alignment were not tested. No screen, speech, MCP setup or agent edit was captured or performed.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
How this profile is supported
Official product information
Current official product source read individually; product artwork inspected visually.
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