# DR-Annotate

> DR-Annotate (iPhone/iPad app by Dirk Rutz Bildungsloesungen GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-annotate/id868029762 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dirk Rutz Bildungsloesungen GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/708314115)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: German (Germany)
- Released: 2014-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-annotate/id868029762/reviews.md

## What is DR?

DR-Annotate – Your Documents, Available Anytime and Interactive

Flexible, efficient, and secure – with **DR-Annotate**, you and your authorized users have all your information at your fingertips, wherever you are. Upload your documents to your cloud and distribute them to the target groups you define. Whether training materials, product information, or sales documents – you decide what is available, when, and who can access it.

Interactive Documents:

* Create your own notes, set bookmarks, or mark pages with dog-ears
* Use freehand drawing, highlighters, or comment boxes
* All annotations are stored separately from the original document and automatically backed up online as soon as an internet connection is available

HTML5 Content Offline:

* Provide dynamic HTML5 content and make it available offline
* Users can access these interactive contents anytime, even without an internet connection
* Perfect for training, presentations, or complex documents with interactive elements

Secure & Reliable:

* All documents are encrypted during transfer and decrypted in the app
* Device change or loss? No problem – all data can be transferred to a new device and restored

Recommended: Apple Pencil or stylus for iPad Pro

Digital Tests:

* Supports Free Text, Single Choice, and Multiple Choice questions
* Up to 5 answer options per question, including image support

Try it now:
Connect to our demo cloud, test all features, and see how easy DR-Annotate is to use. For information on your own cloud, licenses, or support, contact service@dr-b.eu.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.3.0 — 2026-07-07

The user interface for offline HTML5 content has been further optimised. It is now possible to switch between HTML5 content – such as a simulation (emulator) – and another document, such as an eManual (PDF), from the document library. This makes it easier to access further information from the manuals associated with the specific content. This version also supports a new user role, ‘Reader’, which allows users to access provided content in read-only mode.

### 26.1.2 — 2026-04-21

The work environment for offline HTML5 content has been optimized. In addition to improved license management (content timeout down to the second), a movable close button allows users to adapt the content to a less obtrusive position on the workspace. With this version, the entire training process can be conducted offline. Access to the content is secured through the encrypted offline web package.Optimized error handling for invalid content.

### 26.1 — 2026-03-31

Launch your HTML publications directly from your iPad's internal storage without a network connection. Whether PowerPoint slides or complex simulations, these can be easily integrated into your teaching workflow or used in practical applications with technical components.

### 26.0 — 2025-11-25

This release is designed for iOS 26. It is recommended to use at least iOS 26.1. It utilizes Apple's Swift UI for iOS 26. Asynchronous processes support fast and clean loading of documents and notes. The exam workflow has been further secured by changing the encryption algorithms. With this release, older iOS versions are no longer supported. For older devices and iOS, please use version 2.9.0




* Support for user specific PDFPasswords
* PDF File check also checks if the file can be unlocked
* AES encryption for exams
* Loading info on document change
* Fix of a long standing eraser glitch that occasionally led to lines not erased on the first try
* More detailed error reporting on Network errors
* KeyChain Access modernized
* Video Orientation now stays aligned with the device when you rotate the device with the running video feed 
* Global progress has been added to document download

### 6.7.0 — 2024-09-10

- Filter function across the entire document pool
- Optimization of the search within documents
- Optimizations for use with iPad 2024 and PencilPro

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