Annotate.net
- 1Runs onAndroid, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan · paid from $1.07/mo
- 3Interactive presentationsYes
- 4Live pollsYes
- 5Quiz activitiesYes
- 6Audience questionsYes
- 7Assessment reportsYes
- 8LMS integrationYes
Overview
Annotate.net gives instructors and students tools to interact with course materials, annotate work, and exchange feedback. Users can place 10 kinds of interactive questions in Google Slides, PDFs, web pages, and Annotate notebooks. Students can mark up Slides, PDFs, and notebooks; instructors can review work in real time and respond with audio or webcam video feedback. Assignments can combine web pages, PDFs, and Google Slides for Google Classroom. The service can import PowerPoint, PDF, SMART Notebook, Dropbox, and Box files. Its Chrome extension supports webpage annotation, highlighting, and screen-image capture while screen sharing. The Mirror Client offers screen sharing or remote desktop control, with AirPlay and Google Cast listed. Free accounts vary by type: the educational instructor account includes 500MB storage and screen sharing for two hours per day. Paid annual plans include Student Pro at 12.79 USD per year, Educational Instructor Pro at 15.99 USD per year, and non-educational Instructor Pro at 27.99 USD per year. The product is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and as an extension. The maker says data is encrypted at rest and secured in transit with TLS 1.2.
Who it is for
Annotate.net suits instructors and students working with digital course content, including K-12 and higher education teachers, professors, trainers, presenters, and their learners. Educational instructor accounts require an active instructor at a K-12 or higher education institution and registration with an institutional email.
What is good
- Adds 10 interactive question types to course materials.
- Instructors can review student work in real time.
- Assignments can use Google Classroom materials.
- Imports PowerPoint, PDF, SMART Notebook, Dropbox, and Box files.
- Mirror Client supports AirPlay and Google Cast.
What to know first
- Instructor daily use by cell phone is not recommended.
- Free account storage and use limits vary by account type.
- Paid plans are billed yearly.
Verdict
Annotate.net combines annotation, interactive questions, classroom assignments, and live feedback across several file types and platforms. Account limits and annual plan prices differ by user type, so choosing the right account matters.
Annotate.net plans and pricing
All plansCompared on interactive classroom software
- Free plan
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- Interactive presentations
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- Live polls
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- Quiz activities
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- Audience questions
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- Assessment reports
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- LMS integration
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Facts
- Product
- Annotate provides annotation and interactive teaching tools for instructors and students using course content.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Interactive content
- Users can embed 10 interactive question types in Google Slides, PDFs, web pages, and Annotate notebooks.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Feedback
- Students can annotate Google Slides, PDFs, and notebooks, while instructors can review work in real time and provide audio or webcam video feedback.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Classroom integration
- Annotate supports creating assignments with web pages, PDFs, and Google Slides for use with Google Classroom.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- File integrations
- The tour says users can import PowerPoint, PDF, and SMART Notebook files, as well as files from Dropbox and Box.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Browser extension
- The Chrome extension lets users annotate web pages, highlight text, and capture screen images while sharing a screen.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- iPad app
- The maker says its iPad app includes the web app and Chrome extension capabilities and pairs with Adobe PDFs, Google Slides, and Google Classroom.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Screen mirroring
- The Mirror Client supports screen sharing or remote desktop control, with AirPlay and Google Cast listed as supported options.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says data in transit is secured using TLS 1.2, content is encrypted at rest, and passwords are salted and hashed.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Student privacy
- The maker says it does not sell or rent personal information and does not share it with third parties for advertising or marketing.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Education compliance
- The privacy policy says the service seeks to comply with COPPA, FERPA, SOPIPA, and CIPA and is designed to operate in compliance with SOPIPA.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- Pricing lists email support for Starter and Pro student accounts; its site also links to tutorials and a bug-report form.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Notable limit
- The system requirements page says instructor access by cell phone is not recommended for daily use and some features may be disabled or not work as designed.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The privacy policy describes the service as intended for instructors including K-12 teachers, professors, corporate trainers, and other presenters, and their students or participants.annotate.net · 29 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Attleboro, Massachusetts, United Statesannotate.net · 28 Sept 2026
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