Fabasoft vs BlackBerry Connectivity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fabasoft
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The Fabasoft app gives you access to your organization’s business documents. Wherever and whenever, securely and reliably. The Fabasoft app lets you: - Access your organization’s business documents quickly and easily. - Read, open and edit business documents and swipe between documents. - Open business documents on your iPad/iPhone using integrated apps (e.g. with Pages). - Play videos from your organization on your iPad/iPhone – even in offline mode. - Upload images and videos from your image libraries into Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite – even multiple files at the same time. - Upload documents from other apps into Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite (e.g. e-mail attachments). - Synchronize your business documents and folders and access them in offline mode without using the Internet. - Refresh all of the documents and folders that you want to access in offline mode with a single tap. - Use LAN synchronization to download documents from other devices on the same network. - Search for data in all your business documents to which you have access rights. - Create new Teamrooms and invite contacts to Teamrooms. - E-mail links to documents and email documents as attachments. - Display documents in full-screen mode. - Quick and easy access to your worklist, including your tracking list in Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite. - Sort the different lists on your worklist by date, activity type or object, in ascending or descending order. - Execute work items such as “Approve” or “Release” business documents and other objects. - Access your worklist on your Apple Watch (requires password for applications or basic authentication). - Protect your data at Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite from unauthorized access. Only registered users who have been invited to the collaboration are authorized. - Authentication via the following methods: user name/password (basic authentication), SAML2 or client certificates. If your Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite installation has enabled authentication via client certificates, you must import your personal client certificate using Apple iTunes into the Fabasoft app. In case of a permanent login together with SAML2, the device is bound to your user account using cryptographic methods. Please note: To use the worklist, you will need at least Fabasoft Folio 2020 or Fabasoft eGov-Suite 2020. Moreover your processes have to be prepared so that they can be used in the app. For more information about Fabasoft Folio and Fabasoft eGov-Suite, please visit https://www.fabasoft.com/.
BlackBerry Connectivity
This app provides a secure IP tunnel for corporate data in transit, enabling behind-the-firewall access and enhanced encryption. It allows multimedia and streaming applications to run on iOS devices securely within an organization's network.
- Behind-the-firewall access
- Enhanced data encryption
- Secure IP tunnel
- Streamlined VPN management
- Support for multimedia and streaming apps
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BlackBerry® Secure Connect Plus streamlines behind-the-firewall access and provides an additional layer of encryption for corporate data in transit. The BlackBerry Connectivity app is required for devices to use the BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus feature in BlackBerry UEM. BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus can deliver significant cost savings by eliminating need for purchasing, configuring and managing mobile VPNs. This app can also improve the on device user experience by enabling multi-media and streaming applications (including voice, video) to run on iOS® devices, providing a secure IP tunnel between apps in the work space and an organization’s network. IMPORTANT NOTE: Only install this application if your IT department directs you to do so. BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus works only in conjunction with software that must be configured by your corporate IT department. BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus will not function unless enabled by your IT department. If in doubt, please contact your IT administrator or helpdesk before installing BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus. For more information and to see the Release Notes, visit http://help.blackberry.com/detectLang/blackberry-connectivity/current/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BlackBerry Connectivity at 15.0 against Fabasoft's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fabasoft ships an update every 2 months, BlackBerry Connectivity every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fabasoft | BlackBerry Connectivity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.5 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabasoft R&D GmbH | BlackBerry Corporation |
In-app purchases
Fabasoft
No in-app purchases
BlackBerry Connectivity
No in-app purchases
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