Comparison

TechSmith Fuse 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

TechSmith Fuse

Easily transfer photos and videos from your mobile device to TechSmith software like Snagit and Camtasia. Capture new media or import existing files, annotate them with a drawing tool, and share directly with colleagues.

Highlights
  • Transfer multiple images/videos
  • Built-in camera for capture
  • Import from camera roll
  • Annotate images with drawing tool
  • Direct upload to Snagit/Camtasia/Relay
  • QR code pairing for computers
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With TechSmith Fuse®, it’s easy to get photos and videos from your mobile device into your favorite TechSmith products, Snagit, Camtasia and TechSmith Relay. Choose to import existing photos and videos, or capture something new using the app’s built-in camera. Images can be easily annotated with the freehand drawing tool and shared instantly with your colleagues through TechSmith Relay, all while you are on the go. Need to take advantage of the editing power in Snagit and Camtasia? Simply upload your mobile captures from TechSmith Fuse to either program, and create custom, sharable content. Features: • Send multiple images or videos from your mobile device at once • Connect to your local network to provide a fast and secure transfer • Use content imported from your camera roll • Preview images and video before sending • Capture images or record video within the app and send them directly to Camtasia, Snagit, or TechSmith Relay • Easily annotate images on the go with the built-in drawing tool (iPhone only), and share them with your colleagues via TechSmith Relay • Quickly pair your device with multiple computers via QR Code • Share recent TechSmith Relay content directly from the app through the upload history

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

TechSmith Fuse4 screens
Notate PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notate PDF at 4.3 against TechSmith Fuse's 2.6. TechSmith Fuse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (51% vs 25%). 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. TechSmith Fuse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notate PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of TechSmith Fuse's written reviews are positive against 25% of Notate PDF's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TechSmith Fuse ships an update every 4 months, Notate PDF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TechSmith Fuse versus Notate PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechSmith FuseNotate PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (45 ratings)4.3 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB224 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTechSmith CorporationShafer Systems LLC

Customer experience

TechSmith Fuse

All ratings45 ratings
Positive35.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative42.6%

Notate PDF

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

In-app purchases

None

TechSmith Fuse

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 TechSmith Fuse free?
TechSmith Fuse 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, TechSmith Fuse or Notate PDF?
Notate PDF is rated higher. TechSmith Fuse averages 2.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Notate PDF averages 4.3 from 33 ratings.
Do TechSmith Fuse or Notate PDF have ads?
Neither TechSmith Fuse nor Notate PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TechSmith Fuse or Notate PDF?
TechSmith Fuse ships an update every 4 months, and Notate PDF every 3 months. Most recently, TechSmith Fuse was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notate PDF on November 11, 2026.

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