Bluebeam vs SecStream VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time PDF collaboration
- Markup and annotation tools
- Offline file access
- Document syncing
- Studio Project management
- Live session joining
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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.
SecStream VPN
Secure your online activity and browse with confidence. This application offers advanced protection through cutting-edge encryption, ensuring your data remains private from prying eyes. Connect to premium servers for fast, reliable, and secure internet access anywhere.
- Online privacy solution
- Cutting-edge encryption
- Premium server access
- Fast and secure internet
- Browse with confidence
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SecStream VPN – Your Ultimate Online Privacy Solution Introducing SecStream VPN – the ultimate solution for securing your online privacy and freedom. With our app, you can browse the internet with complete peace of mind, knowing that your data is protected from prying eyes. Advanced Protection with Premium Access Our VPN app uses cutting-edge encryption technology to keep your data safe. With just a few taps, you can connect to our premium servers* and enjoy fast, reliable, and secure internet access. Whether you're at home or on the go, SecStream VPN has you covered. Full VPN access requires a paid subscription. Free trial available. Download now and browse the internet with confidence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecStream VPN at 60% against Bluebeam's 3%. SecStream VPN also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Bluebeam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. SecStream VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Bluebeam asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecStream VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 392 and 199 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Bluebeam's written reviews are positive against 60% of SecStream VPN's.
Bluebeam ships an update monthly, SecStream VPN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluebeam | SecStream VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (392 ratings) | 4.7 (199 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.6% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 392 — better | 199 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 288 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluebeam, Inc. | Busk (PTS) Limited |
Customer experience
Bluebeam
SecStream VPN
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
SecStream VPN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bluebeam
No in-app purchases
SecStream VPN
- 1 Week PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Weekly PRO3 Days trial$12.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$44.991 Year
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