iAnnotate

iAnnotate, developed by Folia, is a mobile platform designed to facilitate document research and review. According to the vendor, this software allows users to read, annotate, and share PDF files on iPad and iPhone devices. It is marketed as a versatile tool suitable for businesses of all sizes, including legal professionals, financial institutions, government organizations, private equity firms, and accounting firms.

Key Features

Fast, Effective, Paperless: According to the vendor, iAnnotate enables users to read, annotate, and share PDF files on iPad and iPhone devices. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for highlighting, drawing, stamping, and underlining, allowing users to easily mark up files and collaborate with colleagues or superiors. The vendor also claims that iAnnotate promotes a paperless workflow, which may help businesses reduce their environmental impact.

All Your Files: The vendor states that iAnnotate supports various file storage options, including on-device storage and integration with popular cloud platforms like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. It automatically converts Microsoft Office files, Google Docs, and images to PDF format for easy access and annotation. According to the vendor, users can conveniently access all their files from within iAnnotate, regardless of where they are stored, which may enhance productivity.

Share with Precision: iAnnotate offers users granular control over sharing options, allowing them to determine what and with whom they share their work. Users can choose to share annotated PDFs, enabling recipients to edit the annotations using other PDF viewers. Alternatively, they can share flattened documents, embedding the annotations into the file to prevent further editing. Advanced sharing options include sending a summary of the document or sharing specific ranges of pages, according to the vendor.

Annotating Documents: Annotations are a core feature of iAnnotate, allowing users to make changes, take personal notes, and provide feedback on documents. The vendor states that the app supports various annotation tools, including a pencil for freehand writing, a highlighter for selectable text, and the ability to underline and strike out text. Users can also draw shapes, add comments, type text directly onto the document, and apply stamps, photos, and sound clips. According to the vendor, annotations created in iAnnotate follow the PDF standard, allowing them to be viewed and edited in other full-featured PDF applications.

Reading and Navigating: iAnnotate provides a paper-like reading experience, allowing users to quickly scroll through documents and zoom in for closer examination. According to the vendor, users can customize their reading experience by hiding or showing menus and tabs with gestures. The app offers text selection capabilities, with options to speak, look up in the dictionary, and more. Additionally, a search feature allows users to quickly find specific content within a document or across their entire file library, as claimed by the vendor.

Managing Files: iAnnotate supports various file connections, including OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, iCloud Drive, and WebDAV, according to the vendor. Users can add multiple accounts for each connection type, facilitating easy access to files from different sources. The app also enables users to create folders and files within their connected storage accounts, as well as scan physical documents using the device's camera. Sharing options provide control over how annotations are shared, including the choice between annotated PDFs and flattened documents, as well as the ability to share annotation summaries and select specific page ranges, according to the vendor.

Toolbar Customization: iAnnotate allows users to create and customize multiple toolbars, providing a personalized workflow. Users can swipe or tap to switch between different toolbars, each containing a selection of annotation tools. The toolbox feature allows users to modify existing toolbars, add new ones, and rearrange or remove tools as needed, according to the vendor.

Editing and Moving Annotations: iAnnotate offers users the ability to modify annotations by selecting and editing them directly on the document. Users can move selected annotations by dragging them to a new location. The app provides options to change the color, delete, or perform other actions on selected annotations. However, highlights, strikeouts, and underlines have limited editing capabilities but can still be modified or deleted, as stated by the vendor.

Page Management: iAnnotate allows users to add, remove, and rotate pages within PDF documents. According to the vendor, the navigation box provides easy access to page management options, including adding, removing, and rotating pages. Users can also reorder pages by dragging and dropping them within the navigation box. The app prompts users to save their work before closing unsaved files, offering options to choose a location or discard the document, according to the vendor.