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PDF annotation app that saves straight to Dropbox?

teknikal90

teknikal90

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Jan 28, 2008
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Hi,

I use dropbox quite extensively and I'm looking for an app that does this:
1. I would download a PDF on to my dropbox folder on my Mac
2. I want to open the PDF on my ipad and annotate as I read it. However, I don't want to open the PDF and save it within the app only to send it to dropbox - creates duplicates, I want to be able to overwrite the original file straight from the app itself
3. When I go back to my Mac, and I open the PDF, I want to see the annotated PDF, not the original.

Any ideas?? There are a TONNE of annotating tools on the App Store with high reviews, however they're like $5-$10 and I don't want to have to try out 5 to find the one! Lol

EDIT: as an added bonus, anything similar for word and excel documents??:)
Thanks in advance guys :)
 
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KALESSIN

KALESSIN

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May 31, 2011
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PDF Expert supports auto synchronization with Dropbox folders and it can view and edit annotations created in Apple Preview or Adobe Acrobat software and vice verse.
 
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itsmrjon

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Jun 11, 2011
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Chicago
I swear by GoodReader for this functionality. However I always create a separate annotated copy, so I'm not sure if the duplicate issue would exist.

I'll give it a shot when I get home tonight and post an update.
 
pdfmax

pdfmax

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May 13, 2012
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teknikal90 said:
Hi,

I use dropbox quite extensively and I'm looking for an app that does this:
1. I would download a PDF on to my dropbox folder on my Mac
2. I want to open the PDF on my ipad and annotate as I read it. However, I don't want to open the PDF and save it within the app only to send it to dropbox - creates duplicates, I want to be able to overwrite the original file straight from the app itself
3. When I go back to my Mac, and I open the PDF, I want to see the annotated PDF, not the original.

Any ideas?? There are a TONNE of annotating tools on the App Store with high reviews, however they're like $5-$10 and I don't want to have to try out 5 to find the one! Lol

EDIT: as an added bonus, anything similar for word and excel documents??:)
Thanks in advance guys :)
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PDF Max is exactly what you need (download, annotate, upload - the same file or different one - your choice), feel free to try it (free) here https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-max-fill-forms-annotate/id540572073?ls=1&mt=8

Thanks and we are looking forward to your feedbacks.
 
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