Comparison

Dynamics AX 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

Dynamics AX

Capture expense transactions and receipt information, and create/submit timesheets. Data syncs directly with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 for seamless expense reporting and timesheet updates.

Highlights
  • Expense transaction capture
  • Receipt information capture
  • Timesheet creation
  • Timesheet submission
  • Data sync with Dynamics AX 2012 R3
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For use with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, this application enables you to capture your expense transactions and receipt information. This application also allows you to create and submit timesheets. The information captured with this application will be available when you enter or update an expense report and/or timesheets in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3. If your organization uses Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 and has enabled these features, you will be notified by your system administrator. By downloading and using Dynamics AX 2012, you accept the Microsoft software license terms: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39093. If you do not accept the terms, do not use the software.

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

Dynamics AX3 screens
Notate PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notate PDF at 4.3 against Dynamics AX's 1.5. Notate PDF also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 5%). Dynamics AX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Dynamics AX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notate PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Dynamics AX's written reviews are positive against 25% of Notate PDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dynamics AX ships an update every 4 months, Notate PDF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dynamics AX versus Notate PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynamics AXNotate PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (17 ratings)4.3 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1733 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB224 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationShafer Systems LLC

Customer experience

Dynamics AX

All ratings17 ratings
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative85.0%

Notate PDF

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

In-app purchases

None

Dynamics AX

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 Dynamics AX free?
Dynamics AX 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, Dynamics AX or Notate PDF?
Notate PDF is rated higher. Dynamics AX averages 1.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Notate PDF averages 4.3 from 33 ratings.
Do Dynamics AX or Notate PDF have ads?
Neither Dynamics AX nor Notate PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dynamics AX or Notate PDF?
Dynamics AX ships an update every 4 months, and Notate PDF every 3 months. Most recently, Dynamics AX was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notate PDF on November 7, 2026.

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