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Bluebeam

Bluebeam

Field app for PDF workflows

410 ratings
245 reviews
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
October 4, 2019
Updated
October 22, 2026

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Developer

Bluebeam, Inc.
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About

Access and collaborate on PDF documents directly from your mobile device. Communicate project updates with markups and work offline by syncing files. Seamlessly join live collaboration sessions and manage document revisions from the field.

✓Real-time PDF collaboration
✓Markup and annotation tools
✓Offline file access
✓Document syncing
✓Studio Project management
✓Live session joining
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What users say about Bluebeam

Reviews of Bluebeam are mostly negative: the Productivity app is rated 1.5/5 from 410 App Store ratings. What users like most: automatic saving functionality works well, useful for viewing PDFs on the go. Top complaints: massive feature loss compared to Revu for iPad, frequent crashes and freezing issues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ✅Automatic saving functionality works well
  • 📱Useful for viewing PDFs on the go
  • 🔄Good for accessing Studio sessions
  • 📊Desktop version is powerful and feature-rich
  • 🎯Cleaner, more modern interface design

Negative things

  • ❌Massive feature loss compared to Revu for iPad
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 📉Severely limited markup tools and capabilities
  • 🖊️Apple Pencil input is unresponsive and laggy
  • 💾Data loss and corruption issues
  • ⚠️Forced migration without feature parity
  • 🔌Requires constant internet connection
  • ⏱️Extremely slow file uploads and loading
  • 🎨Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • ❌No measurement tools available
  • ❌No custom toolsets or tool libraries
  • ❌No bookmarks or document navigation
  • ❌Cannot embed images in callouts
  • ❌No undo/redo functionality
  • ❌Cannot open multiple PDFs simultaneously
  • ❌Missing stamp library and symbols
  • ❌No dimension markup tool
  • ❌Cannot access local PDF files
  • ❌Studio sessions not accessible from app
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What's New in Bluebeam

1.32.2

October 22, 2026

Bug Fixes and Improvements.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Piece of trash

The stopped ReVue and put an app that has a fraction of the functionality.
I work in three letter agency buildings where everything has to be password protected. This doesn’t support password protected documents.
I need to fill out forms. This doesn’t support form fields.
Luckily I still have ReVue on my tablet but heavens forbid I need a new one.
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Jjuz4kix

Stinks

This version is horrible and I hope the old version can continue as long as possible
CChadCADD

Massive mistake

The older version is the product every single user expects and the reason Bluebeam is so successful. No one asked for a downgrade to a web based useless product. I will never upgrade and if the old version stops functioning you will have succeeded in destroying the best pdf platform ever made. Congratulations.
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NDNo one wants this downgrade

Horrible

How do you remove an app that had all the functions and release this garbage? Just read the reviews and you will know what everyone needs/wants. On the app you can’t even have the same tools. Where is the straight line? It only comes with the arrow line! How do you make a one line or as built with arrows?
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RKReview King_5

File access is bad

Worse than the old Bluebeam app and it was bad for my workflow. Neither can access files in Dropbox. This new app has no “stamp options
LLimekiller
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Reported Bugs

28 issues

Markups fail to load or display correctly

Bug

App deletes markups instead of saving them

Bug

Documents wipe clean when reopened

Bug

Files uploaded disappear from app

Bug

Corrupted file errors when opening PDFs

Bug

Keyboard disappears during login

Bug

Selection boundaries too large, preventing precise markup selection

Bug

Apple Pencil input stops working intermittently

Bug

Pen tool produces no line output despite input

Bug

App crashes when opening large file sets

Bug

Session documents fail to load

Bug

Blank PDF pages displayed

Bug

Scaling doesn't work properly

Bug

Blue screen errors

Bug

Markups missing after checkout and checkin

Bug

Incomplete markups syncing between devices

Bug

App freezes during document checkin

Bug

Unable to add users to sessions

Bug

Projects not showing up in app

Bug

App crashes when opening Studio sessions

Bug

Drawings won't load or open

Bug

Markup placement doesn't correspond to tap location

Bug

PDF goes blank when inserting callouts

Bug

Constant logout requiring re-authentication

Bug

Links to details don't work

Bug

App crashes on older iOS versions

Bug

Audio communication issues

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File synchronization failures

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Requested Features

25 requests

Restore measurement and scaling tools

Feature

Add custom toolsets and tool libraries

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Implement bookmarks for document navigation

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Enable image embedding in callouts

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Add undo/redo functionality

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Support multiple PDF tabs simultaneously

Feature

Create stamp library with standardized markups

Feature

Add dimension markup capabilities

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Allow local PDF file access and import

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Full Studio session integration

Feature

Improve Apple Pencil responsiveness and precision

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Add eraser tool for pen markups

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Enable photo capture and attachment to markups

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Support Dropbox and cloud storage integration

Feature

Add form field editing capabilities

Feature

Implement punch list and defect tracking

Feature

Add RFI creation functionality

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Support for custom columns and data fields

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Reset viewpoints feature

Feature

Pen width and cloud shape customization

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Settings menu for preferences

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Better pen and drawing mechanics like Notability

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Ability to download session documents to device

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Support for opening PDF attachments from desktop

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Batch file upload capability

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FAQ

What does Bluebeam Cloud do?

Bluebeam Cloud allows users to access, review, and collaborate on PDF documents directly from their iOS devices. It enables real-time communication through markups and supports offline work by syncing project files.

What are the key features of Bluebeam Cloud?

Key features include real-time collaboration in Studio Sessions, the ability to add markups like callouts and text, offline access to files stored on your device or synced from Studio Projects, and the functionality to check files in and out of Studio Projects.

Is Bluebeam Cloud free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is listed as free. It does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a free model for accessing its core functionalities.

What kind of devices is Bluebeam Cloud compatible with?

The application is designed for iOS devices, as indicated by 'Bluebeam for iOS'. This means it is compatible with iPhones and iPads.

How can I use Bluebeam Cloud for my projects?

You can use Bluebeam Cloud to review submittals, place markups directly in the field, track revisions with your team, and collaborate live on documents from any location. It provides the flexibility to get job-related tasks done efficiently.