Yes, Cropnote is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Cropnote?

Cropnote has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Cropnote alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Cropnote include WP Dashboard Notes, Simple Post Notes, Dashboard Sticky Notes. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Cropnote work with the latest WordPress?

Cropnote has been tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+.

PluginSift

Cropnote

Name: Cropnote
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: jrmeadows2

Allows you to add textual annotations to prettyPhoto popup images.

By jrmeadows2·Note·Free

5(1 reviews)

·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago

Download Visit Homepage Compare

As of April 2026, Cropnote is a WordPress note plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Dashboard Notes.

5/51 reviews

10active installs

3.2K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

This plugin allows you and your users to add textual annotations to images on your blog by selecting a region of the image and typing in the text. Image notes will then show up as small boxes that display the text on mouseover.
Based on Demon Image Annotation by demonisblack, which is based on jQuery Image Annotation

Read full description on WordPress.org