Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup4 screens
AssetWise Inspections Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup versus AssetWise Inspections Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawboard PDF Annotate, MarkupAssetWise Inspections Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better2.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrawboard Pty LtdBentley Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup

All ratings1,996 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.1%

AssetWise Inspections Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

8 purchases

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time2
  • Pro Plus$10.00
  • Pro Unlimited$20.00
None

AssetWise Inspections Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup free?
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AssetWise Inspections Mobile free?
AssetWise Inspections Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup or AssetWise Inspections Mobile?
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup is rated higher. Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while AssetWise Inspections Mobile averages 2.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup or AssetWise Inspections Mobile have ads?
Neither Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup nor AssetWise Inspections Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup or AssetWise Inspections Mobile?
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup ships an update weekly, and AssetWise Inspections Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup was updated on November 2, 2026 and AssetWise Inspections Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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