Comparison

IBM Navigator Mobile vs MxApprove

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

Head to head
About

IBM Navigator Mobile

Access and manage your business documents from IBM FileNet P8 and IBM Content Manager repositories on your mobile device. Facilitates collaboration and offline access to enterprise content, enhancing organizational efficiency.

Highlights
  • Access enterprise documents
  • Teamspace collaboration
  • Offline document sync
  • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • Support for Airwatch and MaaS360
  • Saved searches
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IBM Navigator Mobile supports IBM FileNet P8 repositories and IBM Content Manager repositories. This support extends synchronizing capabilities to business content in a service that offers a full range of collaboration options. You need access permission to work and manage the business documents seamlessly synchronizing with few steps. Whether you access a document or work with a team to review documents, IBM Navigator Mobile provides the following features and support for the repositories: For the IBM FileNet P8 repository: • Library - Access to all common enterprise documents permitted • Teamspaces - Collaboration environment between enterprise users and groups • On Device - Sync and access documents offline • Airwatch and MaaS360 support • External Data Services support • Saved searches • Single sign-on (SSO) for login • Entry template support For the IBM Content Manager repository: • Library - Access to all common enterprise documents permitted • Teamspaces - Collaboration environment between enterprise users and groups • Airwatch and MaaS360 support • External Data Services support • Saved searches • Single sign-on (SSO) for login IBM Navigator Mobile focuses on driving efficiency across the organization by allowing mobile users to access their business content in their enterprise IBM FileNet P8 or IBM Content Manager systems – whenever and wherever they are. IBM Navigator Mobile Requirements: This mobile application requires IBM Content Navigator V3.0.11 or later. IBM Content Navigator is offered in various packages. Contact your IBM representative about using IBM Navigator Mobile in production environments or go to the IBM Content Navigator site for more information: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/content-navigator

About

MxApprove

This app provides a mobile workflow inbox for IBM Maximo Asset Management. It allows users to review, approve, reject, or reassign system records and assignments on the go, streamlining critical business processes.

Highlights
  • Mobile workflow inbox for IBM Maximo
  • Approve/reject system records
  • Reassign assignments
  • Access inbox on the go
  • Utilizes authorized IBM Maximo APIs
Features
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MxApprove by A3J Group, LLC is a mobile workflow inbox for IBM Maximo Asset Management. Users of IBM Maximo need to approve or reject various system records as they go through standard lifecycles. Examples include approval of Purchase Requisitions to support non-stock purchases for Work Order planning, revisions of Contracts and Purchase Orders, electronic approval of Invoices, revisions of Job Plans, etc. Many times, administrators of IBM Maximo utilize the system's electronic workflow capabilities to standardize and automate the lifecycle of these records. At times during these lifecycles, assignments are made to individuals or groups that require review and approval or rejection of the assignment. That's where MxApprove comes in. Standard functionality within IBM Maximo has users log into the web application on their desktop to access their Assignments Inbox. From there users review and act on those records. In the world of management today, who has time to constantly sit down at their desk and monitor their IBM Maximo inbox? MxApprove allows users to access their inbox, review the records that are assigned to them, and accept, reject, and reassign assignments. All on the go, and all using the authorized IBM Maximo API's. Visit http://a3jgroup.com/mxmobile/ for more information, including the video tutorial.

Screenshots

IBM Navigator Mobile4 screens
MxApprove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MxApprove at 100% against IBM Navigator Mobile's 50%. MxApprove also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MxApprove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IBM Navigator Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of MxApprove's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBM Navigator Mobile ships an update every 5 months, MxApprove every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IBM Navigator Mobile versus MxApprove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBM Navigator MobileMxApprove
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBMA3J Group, LLC

Customer experience

IBM Navigator Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MxApprove

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IBM Navigator Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

MxApprove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBM Navigator Mobile free?
IBM Navigator Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MxApprove free?
MxApprove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IBM Navigator Mobile or MxApprove?
MxApprove is rated higher. IBM Navigator Mobile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MxApprove averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do IBM Navigator Mobile or MxApprove have ads?
Neither IBM Navigator Mobile nor MxApprove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBM Navigator Mobile or MxApprove?
IBM Navigator Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and MxApprove every 3 months. Most recently, IBM Navigator Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and MxApprove on September 26, 2026.

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