Comparison

Microsoft MyHub vs Notate PDF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Microsoft MyHub

This app helps Microsoft employees and vendors navigate campus life. It provides personalized access to tools and services, allowing users to discover amenities, get directions, order food, book spaces, and manage parking and maintenance requests.

Highlights
  • Discover campus amenities and art
  • Get directions and wayfinding
  • Order food ahead at cafes
  • Book conference rooms and workspaces
  • Manage shuttle and connector journeys
  • Report maintenance issues
Features
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Microsoft MyHub is available to Microsoft employees and vendors. Navigate your campus life from one place with this simple, personalized experience of Microsoft MyHub. MyHub is an app that brings together the tools and services Microsoft Employees use every day. It gives you time back so you can focus on achieving more at Microsoft. DISCOVER A meditation and relaxation space on campus? Yes, please. Find this delightful space, priceless pieces from the Microsoft art collection, game rooms ­­­­and other amenities in the Discover feature! GET DIRECTIONS You never leave home without your maps app, right? Now get wayfinding help while you’re at the office. Find people and places and get directions to them. There is even live turn by turn directions in some buildings. DINING Those long lines at the cafés are getting scary. Skip the queue and use the order ahead option in the Café feature! Check menus, pay in advance and even create orders for different stations. SHUTTLE & CONNECTOR Avoid the tangled web of roads on your next trip to the office. Use MyHub to book a Shuttle or Connector journey so you can travel to and around campus with confidence. BOOK A SPACE When you're at the office, you can use MyHub to find and book a conference room or workspace on the go with the Book a space feature. PARKING You'll be able to register your vehicles, find the right type of spot you need, and even find your car with the Parking feature. GET MAINTENANCE Have you noticed a mess or damage in your workspace or a conference room? When you're at the office, you can use MyHub to make a facility request.

About

Notate PDF

Edit, annotate, and collaborate on PDF and Microsoft Office files online or offline. This app integrates with cloud storage and email for seamless business workflows, offering digital signatures and OCR scanning.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs and Office documents
  • Sign and approve documents digitally
  • Collaborate with threaded comments
  • OCR scanning for searchable PDFs
  • Handwrite, type, or draw notes
  • Integrates with cloud storage
Features
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IMPORTANT: NOTATE REQUIRES a Microsoft 365, Hotmail, or Outlook.com email account. It has been specially designed to operate with Microsoft Office 365. Perfect for small & midsize businesses. Stay productive while you work from home! NOTATE PDF - THE OFFICE WORKSPACE FOR BUSINESS WHY NOTATE PDF? Edit and Annotate - Online or Offline Work with PDFs and Microsoft Office files using advanced editing, annotation, and collaboration tools. Built for Business Workflows Seamlessly access, edit, and organize files from Email, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, WebDav, and more. KEY FEATURES • Edit PDFs and Office Documents Modify text, add comments, split or merge pages, and redact sensitive data. Create new documents or annotate existing ones in one unified experience. • Sign and Approve Documents Add legally binding digital signatures to contracts, forms, and compliance documents. • Collaborate in Context Share annotated documents and use threaded comments for feedback. Eliminate the back-and-forth of scattered reviews. • Scan, Search, and Capture Digitize paper documents with OCR scanning. Convert to searchable PDFs and attach to secure repositories or email. • Take Notes Your Way Handwrite, type, or draw with full Apple Pencil support. Organize content with rich formatting, embedded media, and folders. • Deploy with Confidence EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE OF MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY Download Notate PDF and empower yourself to edit with confidence — no matter where you work.

Screenshots

Microsoft MyHub4 screens
Notate PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notate PDF at 4.3 against Microsoft MyHub's 3.5. Microsoft MyHub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Notate PDF sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Microsoft MyHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notate PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft MyHub has 323 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Microsoft MyHub's written reviews are positive against 25% of Notate PDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft MyHub ships an update monthly, Notate PDF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Microsoft MyHub versus Notate PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft MyHubNotate PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (323 ratings)4.3 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323 — better33
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB224 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationShafer Systems LLC

Customer experience

Microsoft MyHub

All ratings322 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Notate PDF

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Microsoft MyHub

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crash on iOS 18.5
  • Connector booking not working
  • Cannot order at the cafe
  • Freezing after update
  • Broken health check flow

Requested features

2 requests
  • Password protection
  • Expense management

Notate PDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft MyHub

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Notate PDF

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.491 Month
  • Monthly subscription(promo)1 Year trial$3.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.491 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual subscription (promo)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 14 day premium trialFree

Questions

Is Microsoft MyHub free?
Microsoft MyHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notate PDF free?
Notate PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft MyHub or Notate PDF?
Notate PDF is rated higher. Microsoft MyHub averages 3.5 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Notate PDF averages 4.3 from 33 ratings.
Do Microsoft MyHub or Notate PDF have ads?
Neither Microsoft MyHub nor Notate PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft MyHub or Notate PDF?
Microsoft MyHub ships an update monthly, and Notate PDF every 3 months. Most recently, Microsoft MyHub was updated on November 5, 2026 and Notate PDF on November 7, 2026.

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