Comparison

Notate PDF for BlackBerry vs Synchrotab

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 PDFs and Microsoft Office files online or offline. It integrates with enterprise systems and offers advanced security features for data containment and compliance.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs and Office documents
  • Sign and approve documents
  • Collaborate with threaded comments
  • OCR scanning and searchable PDFs
  • Handwritten and typed notes
  • Enterprise deployment with BlackBerry UEM
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

Synchrotab

This app enables presenters to share PDF documents from their tablet or iPhone with up to 8 other devices wirelessly. It offers synchronized viewing with zoom and markup, time-stamped records, and embedded meeting notes. The system prioritizes security and eliminates the need for printing.

Highlights
  • Wireless PDF broadcasting
  • Synchronized viewer screens
  • Zoom and on-screen markup
  • Time-stamped participant records
  • Embedded meeting notes
  • Offline document library access
Features
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Synchrotab is an IOS app that allows a presenter to broadcast pdf documents on a tablet or iPhone to a group of up to 8 viewer tablets. The devices communicate via peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, thus eliminating the need for a common network access. Time stamped records of materials displayed and active participants is supplied as required, together with embedded meeting notes. The viewer sees a synchronized version of the presenter’s screen with zoom and on-screen mark-up capability. Multiple documents may be uploaded to the primary device memory via email or external file network, allowing immediate access to an entire library of presentations or reports. Synchrotab makes its own statement of sustainability while eliminating costly printing and freight charges. The system was designed in cooperation with a major global investment bank ensuring exacting standards of security and integration with corporate devices. * The free version of Synchrotab is limited to 1 viewer tablets and does not include security features for passcode and email locked meetings. * Synchrotab PRO is a monthly service that costs $9.99. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month at the same price. Your iTunes Account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you cancel your subscription in your Account Settins at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. * Privacy Policy: http://www.synchrotab.com/docs/SynchrotabPrivacyPolicy.pdf * Terms of Use: http://www.synchrotab.com/docs/SynchrotabTermsOfUse.pdf

Screenshots

Notate PDF for BlackBerry4 screens
Synchrotab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synchrotab at 100% against Notate PDF for BlackBerry's 22%. Synchrotab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Notate PDF for BlackBerry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (233 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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. Synchrotab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Notate PDF for BlackBerry asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synchrotab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notate PDF for BlackBerry has 233 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Notate PDF for BlackBerry's written reviews are positive against 100% of Synchrotab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notate PDF for BlackBerry ships an update every 2 months, Synchrotab every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notate PDF for BlackBerry versus Synchrotab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotate PDF for BlackBerrySynchrotab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (233 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB86 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShafer Systems LLCSynchrotab LLC

Customer experience

Notate PDF for BlackBerry

All ratings233 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral26.1%
Negative52.2%

Synchrotab

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Synchrotab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Notate PDF for BlackBerry

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Synchrotab

Subscriptions1
  • Synchrotab Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Notate PDF for BlackBerry free?
Notate PDF for BlackBerry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synchrotab free?
Synchrotab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notate PDF for BlackBerry or Synchrotab?
Synchrotab is rated higher. Notate PDF for BlackBerry averages 4.4 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Synchrotab averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Notate PDF for BlackBerry or Synchrotab have ads?
Neither Notate PDF for BlackBerry nor Synchrotab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notate PDF for BlackBerry or Synchrotab?
Notate PDF for BlackBerry ships an update every 2 months, and Synchrotab every 3 months. Most recently, Notate PDF for BlackBerry was updated on October 23, 2026 and Synchrotab on October 24, 2026.

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