Comparison

Bluebeam vs Bosch MeasureOn

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

Bosch MeasureOn

Easily document floor plans, measurements, photos, and notes on-site. This app allows for cloud-based project access across all devices, ensuring your data is backed up and synchronized. Streamline your workflow and improve efficiency for various trade professionals and DIYers.

Highlights
  • Infinite workspace for floor plans, photos, and notes
  • Direct measurement input from laser range finder via Bluetooth
  • Document wall dimensions, doors, and windows
  • Automatic cloud synchronization for data backup
  • Share and export data in multiple formats
  • Organize projects for improved efficiency
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Save all information in one place: Bosch MeasureOn by Bosch Measuring Tools is your app for easy on-site documentation of floor plans, measurements, photos, and notes. With cloud-based* project access anywhere on all devices – on the construction site, at the office, on the move, or at home. Main functions and benefits: - USE THE NEW INFINITE WORKSPACE: Start your project, sketch floor plans as individual rooms within the flexible workspace, and add photos and notes according to your individual needs. - DOCUMENT ON THE JOBSITE: Use your laser range finder and your smart device to capture measurements instantly and insert them error-free into the app. - STAY ON TOP OF THINGS: Organize your projects, save time, and avoid confusion. - SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE: Thanks to the cloud*, your data is always backed up and synchronized on all your devices. You can easily process your documentation on your desktop back at the office. Features: - Add floor plans as individual rooms, photos, and notes to your workspace - Add in measurements directly from your laser range finder via Bluetooth® - Document wall dimensions including doors and windows - Synchronize your data automatically via the cloud* - Share and export data in a variety of formats Developed for tradesmen such as painters, electricians, carpenters, tilers, dry wallers, floorers, plumbers, architects, and construction managers as well as DIYers. Compatible laser range finders: Bosch Professional: GLM 50 C, GLM 100 C, GLM400C, GLM165-27C and GLM165-27CG Bosch MeasureOn replaces the MeasureOn Gen 1 app. Experience our cloud* for free and synchronize your first project with up to three workspaces. Questions, problems, suggestions? Contact us: Measuring.AppSupport@us.bosch.com *Not available in all countries. In order to use the cloud service, you need to set up a Bosch account with your Bosch ID.

Screenshots

Bluebeam4 screens
Bosch MeasureOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bosch MeasureOn at 4.1 against Bluebeam's 1.5. Bosch MeasureOn also leads on review sentiment (12% vs 3%). Bluebeam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Bosch MeasureOn sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bluebeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bosch MeasureOn holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 410 and 535 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Bluebeam's written reviews are positive against 12% of Bosch MeasureOn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluebeam versus Bosch MeasureOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebeamBosch MeasureOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (410 ratings)4.1 (535 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews11.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings410535 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluebeam, Inc.Bosch US

Customer experience

Bluebeam

All ratings406 ratings
Positive9.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative94.3%

Bosch MeasureOn

All ratings534 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative80.4%

User reviews

Bluebeam

From 410 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ 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

Room to improve

  • ❌ 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

Bosch MeasureOn

From 535 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and productive
  • 👍 Useful for measuring and planning
  • 💡 Promising app with potential

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
  • 👎 Poor customer support
  • 💰 Overpriced for limited functionality

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

Bosch MeasureOn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Measurements and data loss issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Unintuitive user interface

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow exporting of entire projects
  • Improve drawing and annotation tools
  • Add support for non-rectangular rooms
  • Integrate with CAD/design software

In-app purchases

None

Bluebeam

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Bosch MeasureOn

Subscriptions7
  • PRO Export Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PRO Cloud & Export Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • PRO Export Annual$99.991 Year
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  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual$149.991 Year
  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual3 Months trial$149.991 Year
  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual1 Year trial$149.991 Year
  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual6 Months trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Bluebeam free?
Bluebeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bosch MeasureOn free?
Bosch MeasureOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluebeam or Bosch MeasureOn?
Bosch MeasureOn is rated higher. Bluebeam averages 1.5 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while Bosch MeasureOn averages 4.1 from 535 ratings.
Do Bluebeam or Bosch MeasureOn have ads?
Neither Bluebeam nor Bosch MeasureOn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluebeam or Bosch MeasureOn?
Bluebeam ships an update monthly, and Bosch MeasureOn monthly. Most recently, Bluebeam was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bosch MeasureOn on November 3, 2026.

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