Comparison

Notate PDF for MobileIron vs EBF Files

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 MobileIron

Edit PDFs and Microsoft Office documents, collaborate securely with your team, and digitize paper documents with OCR. Manage tasks and protect your data with enterprise-grade security.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs and Microsoft Office files
  • Add legally binding eSignatures
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Digitize paper documents with OCR
  • Enterprise-grade security
  • Handwriting support and digital paper
Features
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NOTATE PDF – THE ULTIMATE PDF EDITOR AND DOCUMENT COLLABORATION TOOL IMPORTANT NOTE: Notate for Ivanti MobileIron is designed for enterprise customers with support for the MobileIron MAM & UEM Platform. The application will not operate without the necessary back-end software. Notate PDF is your all-in-one solution for editing PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, and collaborating securely with your team. Whether you’re annotating files, managing tasks, or transforming workflows, Notate provides the tools you need, all with enterprise-grade security. –– WHY CHOOSE NOTATE –– • EDIT PDFs AND MICROSOFT OFFICE FILES: Seamlessly edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDFs directly in the app. Modify text, adjust layouts, and merge or split files effortlessly. • SIGN DOCUMENTS: Add legally binding eSignatures to important files. • TEAM COLLABORATION: Collaborate in real-time using comments, annotations, and shared workspaces. • GO PAPERLESS: Use the built-in document scanner with OCR to digitize paper documents. • ENTERPRISE SECURITY: Protect your data with BlackBerry Dynamics’ FIPS-certified encryption. **** KEY FEATURES **** PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENT EDITING Easily edit Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and PDFs. Use advanced tools to modify text, adjust fonts, merge or split PDFs, and permanently redact sensitive information. REAL-TIME COLLABORATION Work seamlessly with your team by sharing documents and adding comments. Keep track of edits and feedback while maintaining enterprise security. EFFICIENT WORKFLOW TOOLS Quickly access and edit email attachments, convert Office documents to PDFs, and organize your files. Scan paper documents directly into searchable PDFs using OCR. DIGITAL PAPER & HANDWRITING Capture ideas and take notes with handwriting support, including Apple Pencil. Enhance your notes with images, audio, and rich text formatting. Stay organized with intuitive folders and tags. TASK MANAGEMENT MADE SIMPLE Manage tasks effortlessly with drag-and-drop prioritization, reminders, and notifications. Keep your week organized and productive. ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY Notate is secured by BlackBerry Dynamics, ensuring your data remains encrypted and stored within your corporate network. All data syncs directly with your Exchange server, with no cloud storage required. Notate PDF combines powerful PDF editing, Microsoft Office compatibility, and real-time collaboration tools to help you stay productive wherever you are. Download Notate PDF today and experience the future of secure document collaboration.

About

EBF Files

Features
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The EBF Files app offers employees access to file server structures and company cloud services outside the company. They have access to relevant documents such as guidelines, work instructions, product data sheets or price lists from various sources (File Server, OneDrive, SharePoint). Working at home, on a business trip or during a customer visit you can view and edit your files and even share them with others. All this in just one app - and thanks to the optional synchronization function, even when the user is offline. The EBF Files app can easily be administered and integrated into existing IT infrastructures. Features of EBF Files: - Extensive file processing through an integrated Office editor and other third-party apps - Offline availability of files thanks to an optional synchronization function - Automatic synchronization of folders in online mode - Mark files or folders as favorites for easy access - Direct access to the most recently used documents - Support of authentication via NTLM, ADFS and Kerberos - Support for DFS/CIFS, SharePoint and OneDrive infrastructures Learn more about EBF Files at: https://ebf.com/en/mcm/ebf-files-2/

Screenshots

Notate PDF for MobileIron4 screens
EBF Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EBF Files at 14.2 against Notate PDF for MobileIron's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notate PDF for MobileIron ships an update every 6 months, EBF Files every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Notate PDF for MobileIron versus EBF Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotate PDF for MobileIronEBF Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB429 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShafer Systems LLCEBF-EDV Beratung Foellmer GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Notate PDF for MobileIron

No in-app purchases

None

EBF Files

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notate PDF for MobileIron free?
Notate PDF for MobileIron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EBF Files free?
EBF Files is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notate PDF for MobileIron or EBF Files have ads?
Neither Notate PDF for MobileIron nor EBF Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notate PDF for MobileIron or EBF Files?
Notate PDF for MobileIron ships an update every 6 months, and EBF Files every 4 months. Most recently, Notate PDF for MobileIron was updated on November 1, 2026 and EBF Files on November 6, 2026.

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