Comparison

Bluebeam vs Fireboard Mobile

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

Fireboard Mobile

This app provides mobile access to georeferenced object and document directories for emergency response leadership. It offers immediate access to critical information for incident sites, including a guide for hazardous materials incidents and communication support with command centers.

Highlights
  • Georeferenced object and document directory access
  • Hazardous materials emergency response handbook
  • Status message transmission to command centers
  • Access to custom organizational data
  • UN number and substance name search
Features
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Ihr Begleiter für die Einsatzführung. Führungsaufgaben sind zeitkritisch und komplex. Die Entscheidungen der Einsatzleitung erfordern eine umfassende Informationsgrundlage. Digitale Einsatzführung kann hierbei entscheidend zum Einsatzerfolg beitragen. Der mobile Zugriff auf das georeferenzierte Objekt- und Dokumentenverzeichnis Fireboard Einsatzbibliothek liefert Ihnen sofort alle einsatzrelevanten Informationen zur Einsatzstelle. Mit dem „Handbuch Soforthilfe bei Gefahrgut-Ersteinsätzen“ haben Sie auch den passenden Begleiter für Gefahrgutunfälle dabei. Darüber hinaus unterstützt Sie Fireboard Mobile in der Kommunikation mit rückwärtigen Führungseinrichtungen. Fireboard Mobile beinhaltet * Zugriff auf Ihr eigenes georeferenziertes Objekt- und Dokumentenverzeichnis * Zugriff auf das optionale „Handbuch Soforthilfe bei Gefahrgut-Ersteinsätzen“ vom ecomed-Verlag * Senden von Statusmeldungen an rückwärtige Führungseinrichtungen Die Fireboard Einsatzbibliothek Die Einsatzbibliothek zeigt alle Ihre einsatzrelevanten Objektinformationen georeferenziert – von Hydrantenstandorten über Feuerwehrpläne bis hin zu Aufstellungsräumen und beliebige allgemeine Informationen wie Standardeinsatzregeln, Telefonlisten, Waldrettungspunkte etc. Damit haben Sie fundierte Informationen zur örtlichen Einsatzerkundung direkt zur Hand. Schnelle Hilfe bei Gefahrguteinsätzen Das optional erhältliche Nachschlagewerk „Handbuch Soforthilfe bei Gefahrgut-Ersteinsätzen“ vom ecomed-Verlag führt über die UN-Nummer oder den deutschen Stoffnamen schnell zum entsprechenden Merkblatt mit den Gefahren des Produktes, den taktischen Ersteinsatzmaßnahmen sowie Erste-Hilfe-Informationen. Individuelle Statusmeldungen Einzelne Einsatzkräfte und -mittel können über Fireboard Mobile individuelle Statusmeldungen an die rückwärtigen Führungseinrichtungen übermitteln. Ohne mündlichen Kommunikationsaufwand bereichern Sie so den Informationsfluss und entlasten Ihre Führungsunterstützungsgruppe zusätzlich. Zugangsdaten zu Fireboard Mobile Als bestehender Benutzer im Fireboard Portal können Sie sich mit Ihren bekannten Zugangsdaten anmelden. Eine Einladung als neuer Benutzer erhalten Sie von Ihrem Verantwortlichen Ansprechpartner für das Fireboard Portal Ihrer Organisation. Oder starten Sie jetzt und registrieren Sie für sich oder Ihre Organisation ein neues kostenfreies Benutzerkonto innerhalb der App. Weitere Informationen über das Fireboard Portal erhalten Sie unter https://login.fireboard.net.

Screenshots

Bluebeam4 screens
Fireboard Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fireboard Mobile at 80% against Bluebeam's 3%. Fireboard Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluebeam ships an update monthly, Fireboard Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluebeam versus Fireboard Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebeamFireboard Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (392 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings392 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBluebeam, Inc.Fireboard GmbH

Customer experience

Bluebeam

All ratings392 ratings
Positive9.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative88.0%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative94.2%

Fireboard Mobile

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Fireboard Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bluebeam

No in-app purchases

None

Fireboard Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluebeam free?
Bluebeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fireboard Mobile free?
Fireboard Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluebeam or Fireboard Mobile have ads?
Neither Bluebeam nor Fireboard Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluebeam or Fireboard Mobile?
Bluebeam ships an update monthly, and Fireboard Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bluebeam was updated on October 20, 2026 and Fireboard Mobile on October 4, 2026.

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