# DisplayNote Launcher vs Bluebeam

The clearest difference is rating: DisplayNote Launcher at 5.0 against Bluebeam's 1.5. DisplayNote Launcher also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). Bluebeam's advantage is ratings volume (392 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DisplayNote Launcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluebeam has 392 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DisplayNote Launcher ships an update every 6 weeks, Bluebeam monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DisplayNote Launcher | Bluebeam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/displaynote-launcher/id1457712231/reviews)** | [1.5 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebeam/id1479484276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **392** |
| Positive reviews | — | 2.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DisplayNote Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/540711786) | [Bluebeam, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/489696449) |

## What reviewers say

### DisplayNote Launcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/displaynote-launcher/id1457712231)

This app simplifies interaction with meeting room devices by offering one-touch call launching for various video conferencing tools. It allows secure wireless sign-on to displays, accessing personal meetings and files within the meeting space.

**Highlights:** One-touch call launching, Supports multiple video conferencing tools, Wireless and secure sign-on, Proximity detection, Access personal meetings and files, Verified by Microsoft

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bluebeam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebeam/id1479484276)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time PDF collaboration, Markup and annotation tools, Offline file access, Document syncing, Studio Project management, Live session joining

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ 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

**Reported bugs**

- Markups fail to load or display correctly
- App deletes markups instead of saving them
- Documents wipe clean when reopened
- Files uploaded disappear from app
- Corrupted file errors when opening PDFs

**Requested features**

- Restore measurement and scaling tools
- Add custom toolsets and tool libraries
- Implement bookmarks for document navigation
- Enable image embedding in callouts
- Add undo/redo functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DisplayNote Launcher free?

DisplayNote Launcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bluebeam free?

Bluebeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DisplayNote Launcher or Bluebeam?

DisplayNote Launcher is rated higher. DisplayNote Launcher averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bluebeam averages 1.5 from 392 ratings.

### Do DisplayNote Launcher or Bluebeam have ads?

Neither DisplayNote Launcher nor Bluebeam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DisplayNote Launcher or Bluebeam?

DisplayNote Launcher ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bluebeam monthly. Most recently, DisplayNote Launcher was updated on September 8, 2026 and Bluebeam on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*