Comparison

Notate PDF for BlackBerry vs Call2

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

Head to head
About

Notate PDF for BlackBerry

This secure mobile workspace allows regulated teams to edit, annotate, and collaborate on PDF and Office files offline or online. It integrates seamlessly with enterprise systems for secure document management and digital signing.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs and Office Documents
  • Sign and Approve Documents
  • Collaborate in Context
  • Scan, Search, and Capture
  • Handwrite, type, or draw notes
  • Secure enterprise deployment
Features
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NOTATE PDF - THE SECURE MOBILE WORKSPACE FOR REGULATED TEAMS IMPORTANT NOTE: Notate is designed for enterprise deployment via BlackBerry UEM, MDM, or MAM platforms. The app will not function without backend configuration by your organization. WHY NOTATE PDF? Edit and Annotate Securely - Online or Offline Work with PDFs and Microsoft Office files using advanced editing, annotation, and collaboration tools — all within a fully managed, secure mobile workspace. Built for Enterprise Workflows Seamlessly access, edit, and organize files from Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, SMB, and more. Notate is used by leading organizations in finance, healthcare, and government. Secure by Design All data remains encrypted and contained within your corporate network. No third-party cloud. No data leakage. Full support for BlackBerry Dynamics policies. 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 Direct integration with BlackBerry UEM enforces security, compliance, and access policies — ensuring data containment and enterprise control. TRUSTED ACROSS INDUSTRIES • 8 of the top 20 global banks • Top-tier insurance providers • Multibillion-dollar healthcare networks • Government and public sector agencies EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE OF SECURE MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY Download Notate PDF and empower your mobile teams to collaborate with confidence — no matter where they work.

About

Call2

Features
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Call2 helps you capture business cards, brochures, and printed contact details, then turn them into organized cards you can call, text, email, and share. Take a photo or import one from your Photos library, and Call2 uses OCR to extract phone numbers and email addresses. Review the results while zooming and scrolling the original image, correct anything quickly, then save the details in a clean card view. Features: - Scan business cards and printed contact information with OCR - Capture from camera or import from Photos - Organize cards into groups and reorder cards and contact details - Detect edges, crop, and correct perspective automatically - Search cards by title or phone number - Sync your cards across devices with iCloud using CloudKit Notes: - OCR accuracy depends on image quality, font, color, and lighting - The free version supports up to 4 cards; unlimited cards are available as an In-App Purchase

Screenshots

Notate PDF for BlackBerry4 screens
Call24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notate PDF for BlackBerry at none against Call2's 1. Notate PDF for BlackBerry also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Call2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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. Call2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notate PDF for BlackBerry asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notate PDF for BlackBerry ships an update every 2 months, Call2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notate PDF for BlackBerry versus Call2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotate PDF for BlackBerryCall2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (233 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings233 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShafer Systems LLCLogic Line Co.,Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Notate PDF for BlackBerry

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Application crashes almost every hour
  • App crashes after making many annotates
  • Highlighting does not simply highlight a word or sentence
  • iPad crashes when using the app
  • Cannot type into a note
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  • Cannot have notes side by side with emails
  • App crashes without warning
  • App crashes immediately when trying to open
  • Requires an access key not received via email
  • Annoying bugs with BB Work interface
  • Barely manage to transfer and work documents
  • Annotation cannot be seen if receiving file on BB Work device/smartphone
  • App causes home screen to stutter when scrolling
  • App causes video chats to lag
  • Keeps automatically switching to Good email whilst in use
  • Crashed after entering password, reset itself and requires reactivation
  • Cannot annotate PDF documents
  • Didn't receive a key
  • Unable to use a stylus to take notes

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update for latest iPad pencil 2.0 functionality
  • Allow changing drawing color after drawing
  • Handwriting to text conversion
  • Hyperlinks
  • Tables
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  • Desktop client with same features as iPhone app
  • Encrypted notes
  • Web app
  • Multitasking (split screen) support on iPad Pro
  • Ability to reduce pen and highlight thickness
  • Stylus support for note-taking

Call2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Notate PDF for BlackBerry

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Call2

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Cards$1.99

Questions

Is Notate PDF for BlackBerry free?
Notate PDF for BlackBerry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call2 free?
Call2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notate PDF for BlackBerry or Call2 have ads?
Neither Notate PDF for BlackBerry nor Call2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notate PDF for BlackBerry or Call2?
Notate PDF for BlackBerry ships an update every 2 months, and Call2 every 8 months. Most recently, Notate PDF for BlackBerry was updated on November 6, 2026 and Call2 on November 2, 2026.

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