Comparison

Bluebeam vs Genda Construction

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bluebeam

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
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Bluebeam for iOS keeps you connected to your teams and documents, so you can quickly access the information you need in the field and capture what matters for the office. - Communicate with markups using tools like callouts, text, clouds, and status indicators - Import your team's custom Tool Sets from Revu, so your standardized markups are ready to go in the field, even offline - Attach photos captured in the field directly to a markup, so supporting documentation stays organized without cluttering your drawings - Open your files stored on your device, Studio Projects, or Studio Sessions - Join Studio Sessions for live collaboration. If your connection drops, your changes sync when you're back online - Check out files in Studio Projects to make edits, then check them back in when you're ready - Work offline by syncing Project files ahead of time or opening PDFs stored on your device Whether you’re reviewing submittals, placing markups in the field, or tracking revisions with your team, Bluebeam gives you the flexibility to get the job done from anywhere.

About

Genda Construction

This app provides construction field workers with essential tools for daily site operations. It allows direct calling of hoists, signing safety forms, and receiving real-time safety alerts and site updates from managers. The goal is to streamline tasks, keeping workers safe, informed, and focused.

Highlights
  • Direct hoist calling
  • Digital safety forms
  • Site check-ins
  • Real-time safety alerts
  • Site manager updates
Features
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The Genda Construction app supports field workers with essential tools for daily site operations: - Call hoists directly from the app. - Sign on to safety forms and complete required site check-ins. - Receive safety alerts when hazards are detected near your location. - View updates and instructions from your site manager in real time. The app streamlines routine tasks so workers can stay safe, informed, and focused on their jobs.

Screenshots

Bluebeam4 screens
Genda Construction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Genda Construction at 2.7 against Bluebeam's 1.5. Genda Construction also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 3%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Bluebeam's advantage is ratings volume (409 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Genda Construction holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluebeam has 409 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Bluebeam's written reviews are positive against 40% of Genda Construction's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluebeam ships an update monthly, Genda Construction every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluebeam versus Genda Construction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebeamGenda Construction
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (409 ratings)2.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings409 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluebeam, Inc.D. GENDA CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Customer experience

Bluebeam

All ratings406 ratings
Positive9.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative94.2%

Genda Construction

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Bluebeam

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • 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
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  • Keyboard disappears during login
  • Selection boundaries too large, preventing precise markup selection
  • Apple Pencil input stops working intermittently
  • Pen tool produces no line output despite input
  • App crashes when opening large file sets
  • Session documents fail to load
  • Blank PDF pages displayed
  • Scaling doesn't work properly
  • Blue screen errors
  • Markups missing after checkout and checkin
  • Incomplete markups syncing between devices
  • App freezes during document checkin
  • Unable to add users to sessions
  • Projects not showing up in app
  • App crashes when opening Studio sessions
  • Drawings won't load or open
  • Markup placement doesn't correspond to tap location
  • PDF goes blank when inserting callouts
  • Constant logout requiring re-authentication
  • Links to details don't work
  • App crashes on older iOS versions
  • Audio communication issues
  • File synchronization failures

Requested features

25 requests
  • 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
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  • Support multiple PDF tabs simultaneously
  • Create stamp library with standardized markups
  • Add dimension markup capabilities
  • Allow local PDF file access and import
  • Full Studio session integration
  • Improve Apple Pencil responsiveness and precision
  • Add eraser tool for pen markups
  • Enable photo capture and attachment to markups
  • Support Dropbox and cloud storage integration
  • Add form field editing capabilities
  • Implement punch list and defect tracking
  • Add RFI creation functionality
  • Support for custom columns and data fields
  • Reset viewpoints feature
  • Pen width and cloud shape customization
  • Settings menu for preferences
  • Better pen and drawing mechanics like Notability
  • Ability to download session documents to device
  • Support for opening PDF attachments from desktop
  • Batch file upload capability

Genda Construction

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bluebeam

No in-app purchases

None

Genda Construction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluebeam free?
Bluebeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genda Construction free?
Genda Construction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluebeam or Genda Construction?
Genda Construction is rated higher. Bluebeam averages 1.5 out of 5 from 409 ratings, while Genda Construction averages 2.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Bluebeam or Genda Construction have ads?
Neither Bluebeam nor Genda Construction shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluebeam or Genda Construction?
Bluebeam ships an update monthly, and Genda Construction every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bluebeam was updated on October 29, 2026 and Genda Construction on October 29, 2026.

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