Comparison

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup vs Foxbyte Pulse

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

Foxbyte Pulse

Features
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Pulse Notetaker turns your meetings and voice notes into clear, structured documents. Record a conversation or dictate a quick note, and Pulse Notetaker transcribes it, works out what kind of meeting it was, and writes a polished summary you can share. Built for teams that already use Foxbyte Pulse, it keeps your recordings and notes on your device while your organisation's Pulse workspace handles secure sign-in and AI processing. KEY FEATURES • Record meetings — Capture in-person conversations in high quality. Recording keeps running while your screen is locked or you switch apps. • Dictate voice notes — Speak a quick thought and get back clean, readable text with suggested tags. • Accurate transcription — Your audio is turned into an accurate, readable transcript. • Automatic meeting summaries — Pulse Notetaker recognises the type of meeting and produces a structured summary using the right template — client meetings, team meetings, one-on-ones, meeting minutes, executive highlights, needs analysis and more. • Add context for better results — Note the client, attendees or purpose before, during or just after a meeting so titles, filenames and summaries come out right. • Refine and ask — Regenerate a summary, refine the wording, or ask follow-up questions about what was discussed. • Organise your library — Group related voice notes by theme and keep everything searchable in one place. • Export and share — Export your notes and summaries as documents to share however you work. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your recordings, transcripts and summaries are stored on your device. Sign-in and AI processing are brokered securely through your organisation's Foxbyte Pulse workspace — Pulse Notetaker never stores your account credentials, and all data is encrypted in transit. REQUIRES A FOXBYTE PULSE ACCOUNT Pulse Notetaker is designed for organisations using Foxbyte Pulse. You sign in with your existing work account (via your organisation's Pulse workspace) — there is no separate sign-up. If your organisation doesn't use Pulse yet, visit foxbyte.nz to learn more.

Screenshots

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup4 screens
Foxbyte Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foxbyte Pulse at none against Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup's 8. Foxbyte Pulse also leads on 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. Foxbyte Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup versus Foxbyte Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawboard PDF Annotate, MarkupFoxbyte Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrawboard Pty LtdFOXBYTE LIMITED

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

Foxbyte Pulse

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

Foxbyte Pulse

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 Foxbyte Pulse free?
Foxbyte Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup or Foxbyte Pulse have ads?
Neither Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup nor Foxbyte Pulse shows ads.

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