Notate PDF for BlackBerry

Notate PDF for BlackBerry

PDF Workspace for Enterprise

233 ratings
23 reviews
Free

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Released
May 22, 2013
Updated
October 30, 2026

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This secure mobile workspace allows regulated teams to edit, annotate, and collaborate on PDF and Office files offline or online. It integrates seamlessly with enterprise systems for secure document management and digital signing.

✓Edit PDFs and Office Documents
✓Sign and Approve Documents
✓Collaborate in Context
✓Scan, Search, and Capture
✓Handwrite, type, or draw notes
✓Secure enterprise deployment
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What users say about Notate PDF for BlackBerry

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What's New in Notate PDF for BlackBerry

26.0.5

October 30, 2026

New features - BlackBerry Docs (BEMS) is back. The Docs client lost in the move to the unified file manager is rebuilt as a sync-engine repository. Browse, open, edit, move and rename files on Docs shares, with Office editing. - Scanned documents are searchable. OCR scan enables search, text selection and copy work on scanned PDFs. - Box and WebDAV repositories via UEM policy. New Corporate Repositories policy keys allowBox, allowWebDAV and webdavConnectionList. Updates - Notate Office engine updated

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Unworkable

The application crashes almost every hour of use, and overheats the iPad. Unfortunately it’s far from being fit for purpose. I wonder if it’s been actively maintained still.

Crashes too frequently

When it works its great but you only have to experience a crash of the app after making many annotates and lose everything to get very frustrated. It’s been happening for a few months now. Plus the highlighting often will not simply highlight a word or sentence with the apple pen - instead you will get the entire section or page. That bug is rather new but equally frustrating. I am using the latest ipad with updates software. Please address otherwise need to consider more stable alternatives.
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Only app ever to make my iPad crash

This app has done something few if any apps have ever done. I tried to type into a note, but apparently thats not something this note taking app can do.

I tried to have my notes side by side with my emails, but apparently whilst that is basic functionality for the ipad, it isnt for this app.

I’m impressed by how terrible this app is, and how little it works.
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Useful Work Notetaking App

The app is used in how it allows for notating and notetaking in traditional text format as well as in a drawing format that is synced to corporate servers. This makes it much better for keeping notes from having to be kept on home storage devices. One of the issues I have with the app is that it is buggy and sometimes crashes without warning. It generally is fixed after a start up. The other area of improvement is with the drawing app. It should be updated to have the latest iPad pencil 2.0 functionality like tap twice to change to eraser or palate, and it should allow for the color of a drawing to be changed after I draw it with an existing color.
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Reliability

The app is highly unstable and unreliable - too often it closes suddenly and i lose all my annotations on an open document

Response from developer

I'm sorry you've had this experience. Quality is very important to us. Please submit your crashlog to support@shafersystems.com and we will make sure your issue is addressed. Also please consider upgrading to Notate 7.2 which will be released by October 8th.

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Reported Bugs

19 issues

Application crashes almost every hour

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App crashes after making many annotates

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Highlighting does not simply highlight a word or sentence

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iPad crashes when using the app

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Cannot type into a note

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Cannot have notes side by side with emails

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App crashes without warning

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App crashes immediately when trying to open

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Requires an access key not received via email

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Annoying bugs with BB Work interface

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Barely manage to transfer and work documents

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Annotation cannot be seen if receiving file on BB Work device/smartphone

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App causes home screen to stutter when scrolling

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App causes video chats to lag

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Keeps automatically switching to Good email whilst in use

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Crashed after entering password, reset itself and requires reactivation

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Cannot annotate PDF documents

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Didn't receive a key

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Unable to use a stylus to take notes

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Requested Features

11 requests

Update for latest iPad pencil 2.0 functionality

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Allow changing drawing color after drawing

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Handwriting to text conversion

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Hyperlinks

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Tables

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Desktop client with same features as iPhone app

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Encrypted notes

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Web app

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Multitasking (split screen) support on iPad Pro

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Ability to reduce pen and highlight thickness

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Stylus support for note-taking

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FAQ

Does Notate PDF have ads?

No, Notate PDF does not contain advertisements. It is designed for enterprise use and focuses on security and productivity without ad interruptions.

What devices does Notate PDF support?

Notate PDF is supported on iPhone and iPad devices, offering a secure mobile workspace for enterprise users.

How often is Notate PDF updated?

The latest version of Notate PDF is 26.0.5, and it was last updated on October 30, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

What is the age rating for Notate PDF?

Notate PDF has an age rating of 17+, which is typical for business and productivity applications that may handle sensitive or complex professional content.

What are the main user complaints about Notate PDF?

User reviews indicate issues such as frequent crashes, lost annotations upon crashing, highlighting problems, and instability. Some users also report blank screens when transferring documents and annotations disappearing on export.

How does Notate PDF handle security?

Notate PDF is designed with security as a priority. All data remains encrypted and contained within your corporate network, with full support for BlackBerry Dynamics policies and no third-party cloud usage.

Can I use Notate PDF offline?

Yes, Notate PDF allows you to edit and annotate PDFs and Microsoft Office files securely, both online and offline, ensuring productivity regardless of network connectivity.

What are the benefits of using Notate PDF for enterprise?

Notate PDF offers seamless access to files from Exchange, Teams, and SharePoint, supports digital signatures, and integrates with BlackBerry UEM for enforced security and compliance policies, making it ideal for regulated industries.