# Plotava: PDF & Document Maker — Photos, reports & linked notes

> Field data organization with linked plans, points, and markups. (iPhone/iPad app by Charged Alpha.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotava-pdf-and-document-maker/id6800150073 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Charged Alpha](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789744884)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-29
- Monetization: freemium

## What is Plotava?

Turn photos, notes and PDFs into documents people can follow.

Make illustrated instructions, a home record, a photo report or a clear handoff for work. Create pages, bring in existing material and keep the details together in a Binder. Export a PDF without rebuilding the document somewhere else.

CREATE, DON'T JUST COLLECT

Start with a Blank Report or a template for Work Instructions, Meeting Notes, Photo Log and more. Add headings, paragraphs, photos, numbered steps, checklists and signature blocks. Edit your own report text on the page and align content left, center or right.

BRING YOUR MATERIAL TOGETHER

Import PDFs, scan paper documents, photograph a plan or start a sketch. Keep authored Reports and imported pages in the same Binder. Add photos, supporting PDFs, notes and silent video where they belong.

KEEP THE CONTEXT CONNECTED

Place a Point on a page or photo to connect it to the relevant evidence. Add more detail inside a photo, link to another Sheet, or keep notes and measurements beside the exact location they describe. Complete Binder exports preserve navigation between pages, Points and supporting details.

SHOW WHAT YOU MEAN

Mark up photos and plans with arrows, notes, dimensions, lines, shapes and freehand drawing. Add imperial dimensions and ordinate measurements. Your imported original stays unchanged; the PDF you export is a new file.

SPEAK YOUR EXPLANATION

Use Dictate to write a Report block with on-device transcription. Keep, play or delete the original Recordings. On supported devices with Apple Intelligence enabled, Tidy Text can refine dictated wording on-device. Review the result or return to the original words. Tidy Text requires iOS 26 and compatible hardware.

EXPORT WHAT THE READER NEEDS

Choose Complete Binder for linked context, Photo Report for visual evidence, Measurement Schedule for recorded dimensions, or Pages Only for just your pages without a cover, index or Point-detail pages. Pages Only does not preserve navigation links. Preview, print or share the PDF. Share PDF + Recordings (.zip) includes audio as separate files, not embedded PDF playback.

PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL

Document a room update. Make a visual setup guide. Explain a repeatable process. Record existing conditions or prepare a client handoff. Start with the material you have; a construction plan is not required.

LOCAL-FIRST, WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT

No sign-up, advertising or tracking. Work offline after source material is on your device. There is no automatic cloud sync or upload. Use Binder Backup to keep an editable recovery copy, and share only what you choose. Optional aerial imagery, address search and purchases require a connection. The built-in User Guide helps you explore the app.

FREE AND PRO

One binder at a time is free, with everything in it. Finish it, export the PDF, delete it, start the next. Pro keeps unlimited binders on this device.

Plotava Pro is an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings.

Privacy Policy: https://plotava.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://plotava.com/terms

## Key features

- Import PDF plans or sketch new ones
- Add numbered field points with photos and notes
- Create detailed markups with dimensions and shapes
- Export professional PDF packages
- Offline functionality
- Local-first data storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plotava Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plotava Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about Plotava

### What is Plotava?

Plotava is a business application designed to streamline field work by organizing field walks into linked records and plans. It allows users to import or sketch plans, capture detailed conditions with photos and GPS context, and create professional markups for easy sharing.

### How does Plotava handle offline use?

Plotava is built with a local-first approach and works offline after source files are on the device. Project drawings, photos, notes, markups, and exports remain on the device unless explicitly shared, ensuring data accessibility in areas with no connectivity.

### What are the pricing options for Plotava?

Plotava offers a free tier that includes one complete local project with unlimited plans, points, media, markups, and PDF exports. Plotava Pro, available as a monthly or annual subscription, unlocks the creation and storage of unlimited projects on the device.

### Can I manage my Plotava Pro subscription?

Yes, Plotava Pro subscriptions are auto-renewing and can be managed or canceled within your Apple Account settings. Subscriptions must be canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid automatic renewal.

### What kind of data can I attach to field points in Plotava?

You can attach photos, cropped plan details, PDFs, notes, and GPS context to field points. Nested points can also be added, allowing for a hierarchical organization of details as one point leads to another.

### What devices is Plotava available on?

Plotava is available for iPhone and iPad, indicated by its support for these devices. The application is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Plotava updated?

Plotava was last updated on September 2, 2026, with version 1.0.2. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### Does Plotava have ads?

No, Plotava does not contain advertisements. The application is free to use for a single local project, with optional Pro features available via subscription.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-21

Create and organize more of your documents in Plotava.

- Scan a Document: turn paper pages into a new Binder or add them to one you already use. Add Points, markup and supporting material, then export.
- Pages Only: export just your pages, without a cover, index, Point-detail pages or navigation links.
- A built-in User Guide: explore 41 pages of instructions, annotated app screens and linked topics. Jump between sections and use Back to return. The guide never counts against your free binder.
- Remove a scanned or imported plan page after reviewing the affected Points, photos, notes, links and page-code changes.
- Fixed a free-binder allowance issue caused by the old bundled sample. New installs now open the Binders screen without launching a sample automatically. Existing personal Binders are preserved.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-18

"Field Package" is now "Binder." You create a Binder, you export a PDF. Your existing binders, backups and exported files are unchanged.

• Reports: start a Daily Report, Punch List, Field Report, Inspection Report, Photo Log, Meeting Notes, SOP (Process Walk), Work Instructions or Blank Report from a template and edit it right on the page.
• Sign with your finger: tap a signature line, sign, and the date and time are stamped beside it automatically.
• Align text, lists, checklists and photos left, center or right.
• Dictate a report block instead of typing it. Transcription runs on the device, keeps every sentence through pauses, and the recording stays in the binder, where you can play it back or delete it.
• Tidy Text: on iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence, dictated words are rewritten into concise text on the device. The words as dictated stay one tap away.
• Share PDF + Recordings (.zip) sends the PDF and its recordings together, named to match a Recordings list printed in the PDF.
• The block you tap stays in view above the keyboard.
• Folders keep the Binders list short.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-02

Plotava now opens new installations with a real, editable example that demonstrates how plan points connect photos, notes, markups, nested details, and a linked PDF handoff. This update also adds dismissible field hints, improves arrow-callout text placement and editing, sharpens cropped-plan previews, and strengthens sample-project and free-project handling.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-30

This update makes large field packages more reliable to export, with visible progress and cancellation. It also improves PDF page links, camera capture and rotation, consecutive-photo workflows, arrow-note editing, point placement, offline subscription access, and overall iPhone and iPad stability.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-30

No release notes.

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