# Notate PDF vs JLCS Crew

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JLCS Crew at none against Notate PDF's 9. JLCS Crew also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notate PDF sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. JLCS Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notate PDF ships an update every 3 months, JLCS Crew every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notate PDF | JLCS Crew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notate-pdf/id1490573353/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shafer Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/648469052) | [Jose Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773332817) |

## What reviewers say

### Notate PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notate-pdf/id1490573353)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly subscription(promo) | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription (promo) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 14 day premium trial | Free | one-time |


### JLCS Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jlcs-crew/id6787985638)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notate PDF free?

Notate PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JLCS Crew free?

JLCS Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Notate PDF or JLCS Crew have ads?

Neither Notate PDF nor JLCS Crew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notate PDF or JLCS Crew?

Notate PDF ships an update every 3 months, and JLCS Crew every 11 days. Most recently, Notate PDF was updated on November 7, 2026 and JLCS Crew on October 31, 2026.

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