# Bluebeam vs In/Out Board

The clearest difference is rating: In/Out Board at 3.5 against Bluebeam's 1.5. In/Out Board also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Bluebeam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. In/Out Board sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bluebeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

In/Out Board holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluebeam has 410 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 3% of Bluebeam's written reviews are positive against 0% of In/Out Board's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bluebeam ships an update monthly, In/Out Board every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluebeam | In/Out Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebeam/id1479484276/reviews) | **[3.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inout-board/id1486322227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **410** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **2.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebeam, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/489696449) | [Kei Suefuji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388335881) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### In/Out Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inout-board/id1486322227)

This app allows teams to easily share their current status, such as working at their desk, out of office, or on vacation. It provides real-time updates without using GPS, ensuring privacy. Ideal for offices, remote work, and telecommuting to keep everyone informed.

**Highlights:** Share team member status, Real-time network updates, Self-reported location (no GPS), Account creation with email/password, Register members and destinations, Edit status, phone, and return time

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plan(1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Plan(1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluebeam free?

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

### Is In/Out Board free?

In/Out Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bluebeam or In/Out Board?

In/Out Board is rated higher. Bluebeam averages 1.5 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while In/Out Board averages 3.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do Bluebeam or In/Out Board have ads?

In/Out Board shows ads; Bluebeam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bluebeam or In/Out Board?

Bluebeam ships an update monthly, and In/Out Board every 5 months. Most recently, Bluebeam was updated on November 3, 2026 and In/Out Board on November 3, 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.*