Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup vs AssetWise Inspections Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Enhance your PDF workflow with powerful annotation and markup tools. This app offers a dynamic and intuitive experience for editing, drawing, and adding text to your documents. Access your work across multiple devices and collaborate in real-time.
- Dynamic PDF annotation tools
- Cross-platform access and cloud sync
- Real-time collaboration
- Insert text, images, lines, and shapes
- Convert images to PDF
- Redact sensitive information (Pro)
- Measurement tools (Pro)
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Powerful PDF tools at your fingertips. The latest PDF technology and software for a better experience. With an intuitive UI designed for delight – there’s a better way to PDF! Do your best work with Drawboard. - Dynamic PDF tools that feel good to use - Multi-platform access and storage. Where you are, your work is. - Paperless. A way of working for a sustainable future TOOLS FOR EVERY JOB Fast, responsive, and accurate markup tools. Draw with best-in-class ink for flawless Apple Pencil hand-feel and finally replace pen and paper. CROSS-PLATFORM ACCESS ON ANY DEVICE Upload your annotated PDFs to the cloud and mark up with others in real time with instant sync. Go Pro in-app for additional storage capacity and advanced features. WORK YOUR WAY Customize your workspace by docking your favorite tools and build a toolbar that works for you! MORE - Text review markup - freehand highlighter, text highlighter, underline, strikeout, squiggly on PDF. - Insert lines and shapes - cloud tool, rectangle, ellipse, line, arrow, polygon and polyline on PDF. - Add text with a range of fonts and text styling options - Insert images and camera photos onto PDFs. - Convert JPG and PNG image files to PDF. - Write, annotate, ink and draw on PDFs. - Customize and edit annotation colors, stroke widths, and opacities. - Create new blank PDF documents of different size, color, orientation and page count. - Insert, rotate and delete PDF pages. - Open, read, mark up and save large and complex PDF documents. GET MORE WITH PRO - Redact text and sections of your PDF documents - Measure elements on your page with length and area measurement tools and smart page calibration - Add callouts, hyperlinks and audio notes to your documents - On-page ruler - measure objects on your page with the ease of using a tape measure
AssetWise Inspections Mobile
This mobile tool allows for comprehensive asset inspections, capturing detailed information like condition, maintenance needs, and media. It works offline and integrates with a web application for streamlined data management and reporting, significantly improving organizational efficiency.
- Capture asset information on mobile
- Collect inventory and condition data
- Record notes, photos, video, and audio
- Work offline without internet connection
- Integrates with web application for reporting
- Streamlines inspection planning and data management
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AssetWise Inspections Mobile is a portable inspection tool, ideal for inspecting assets such as bridges, culverts, tunnels, signs, light poles, retaining walls – nearly any fixed object. Inspectors can: - Capture complete asset information with a new level of mobility - Collect inventory and condition data, maintenance needs, notes and comments, photos, video, and audio - Work with or without an Internet connection Performing field inspections with AssetWise Inspections has been proven to reduce costs by over 50% and can double to triple your capacity for inspections, greatly improving your organization’s efficiency. AssetWise Inspections Mobile is used in conjunction with Bentley’s AssetWise Inspections web application software for streamlining the process of planning inspections, managing data, and complying with government and organizational reporting requirements. Integration between the mobile and web application is synchronized through cloud services for secure and rapid data management, and allows for full GUI-based software configuration to meet your requirements – without the need for customized software. These powerful mobile capabilities complement the standard AssetWise Inspections offering – the choice of leading transportation, rail and transit agencies, and engineering contractors. AssetWise Inspections Mobile is developed by Bentley Systems, a world-leading provider of design and engineering software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup at 64% against AssetWise Inspections Mobile's 0%. Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (2K vs 11). AssetWise Inspections Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AssetWise Inspections Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup has 2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup's written reviews are positive against 0% of AssetWise Inspections Mobile's.
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup ships an update weekly, AssetWise Inspections Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup | AssetWise Inspections Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better | 2.6 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drawboard Pty Ltd | Bentley Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
AssetWise Inspections Mobile
Bugs and requests
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
Reported bugs
5 issues- Annotations not syncing properly between devices
- Unexpected loss of work and unsaved changes
- Scrolling and page navigation issues
- Compatibility problems with certain PDF files
- Text input box disappearing after scrolling
Requested features
5 requests- Add page flattening and form filling options
- Improve eraser tool and precision
- Implement a dark mode
- Provide better organization and folder support
- Add more customization options for tools and UI
AssetWise Inspections Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup
- Pro Lite7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Pro Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Unlimited7 Days trial$18.991 Month
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- Pro Lite7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Pro Plus7 Days trial$83.901 Year
- Pro Unlimited7 Days trial$159.991 Year
- Pro Plus$10.00
- Pro Unlimited$20.00
AssetWise Inspections Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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