Apple Notes not syncing PDF annotations/markup across devices

I would also appreciate a solution to this. I have precisely the same problem: I import a PDF to a note, open it from within the note on my iPad and mark it up, exit the PDF. My annotations are then visible on the PDF in the note on my iPad, but not on any of my other devices or iCloud. My devices are all up to date and I have tried un-syncing and re-syncing my notes on my iPad, restarting devices etc. This looks very much like a bug that needs fixing.

Welcome, mamapple!

Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities! If we understand correctly, the markups that you've completed on your PDFs that have been imported in the Notes app are not syncing correctly with your Mac or iPhone. It's not working on via AirDrop either.

Just to narrow this down, are you marking up the PDFs prior to moving them to the Notes app? Or are you marking them up after they are in the Notes app? We'd like to help narrow this down. Are all devices sharing the same Apple ID and password? We'd want to make sure as noted in this guide: Share your notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Kind regards.

Any updates?

I'm having this same issue. I mark up the notes after the are in the Notes app on my iPad and the mark up details do not synch with the pdf on my Mac or iPhone.

Is there a solution to this issue?

Regards,

I import my PDF into notes, annotate it, and it doesn't show up on my other devices. This is an Apple Problem not an end user error. This problem is all over the internet and all I ever hear is "wait and it might show up"

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I have the same problem. Have been in contact with the apple support; they weren't able to offer any solution. It's really annoying; especially since everything worked just fine before the last update.

I have the same issue. It’s a shame because I’ve used Evernote for many years as Notes was a very basic app way back when. I’ve sworn by Evernote for the longest, but for the first time in years, thought I’d do a check on how Notes has progressed before I renew with Evernote for another year again. PDF markup with cross device access is the #1 feature that is a dealbreaker for me. I did my research on YouTube and got excited finding out you can supposedly do this in Notes. I geared myself up to migrate from Evernote to Notes, but thought I’d do my own tester by marking up a pdf in Notes first and found that this feature is not working and it’s a known bug that Apple isn’t offering a timeline on when it’ll be fixed. Bugs are understandable but it’s a bad sign that Apple have been aware of this important feature for so long and seem nonchalant about it.

I’ll keep checking periodically in the future Sadly though, it looks as though I’ll be renewing with Evernote for another year, unless anyone knows of a likely bug fix date?

To clarify all devices are logged in under the same Apple ID and have the latest software updates.