Comparison

Bluebeam vs Levee Inspection System 3

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

Levee Inspection System 3

Features
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Mobile levee inspections and field data collection. Levee Inspection System 3 (LIS) is a mobile mapping and data collection app for inspecting levees and documenting flood-risk conditions. It supports levee owners and operators, inspectors, state and local agencies, Tribal governments, engineering consultants, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) personnel, emergency management professionals, and others involved in levee safety and flood-risk reduction. LIS enables users to access levee information, navigate interactive maps, record observations and findings, and document flood, damage, or hazardous conditions. Offline capabilities support inspections in remote or disconnected areas, with collected data available to synchronize when connectivity is restored. LIS works with thousands of levee segments and systems represented in the National Levee Database (NLD). Available information varies by levee, location, account permissions, and the data maintained in the NLD. Conduct levee inspections - Access levee segments and systems available to your account. - Follow structured workflows for consistent inspections. - Record observations and findings in the field. - Document flood, damage, and other hazardous conditions. - Identify the active inspection, segment, or system while working. Explore levee information with interactive maps - View levee segments, systems, and available geographic information. - Use map layers to understand levee features and surrounding conditions. - Turn individual segment layers on or off to focus on relevant information. - Use the dynamic map legend to identify displayed features. - Adjust the amount of NLD information downloaded to your device. Work offline - Continue inspections in areas with limited or no network connectivity. - Access previously downloaded levee and map information while disconnected. - Capture inspection information offline and synchronize it when connectivity is restored. Connect with the National Levee Database Inspection data can be synchronized with the NLD, where users with the appropriate permissions can review and monitor information and create reports and maps. Access to specific levee records, inspections, synchronization, and reporting features requires an NLD account and may depend on the user’s role and permissions. Account requirements LIS is publicly available to levee professionals and organizations involved in levee ownership, operation, inspection, maintenance, emergency management, and flood-risk reduction. Users may represent independent public agencies, Tribal governments, consulting firms, private levee owners, and other eligible organizations. An NLD account and appropriate permissions are required to access protected records, conduct inspections, synchronize data, or use reporting features. For information about the National Levee Database or how to request an account, visit: https://nld.sec.usace.army.mil

Screenshots

Bluebeam4 screens
Levee Inspection System 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Levee Inspection System 3 at 15.5 against Bluebeam's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bluebeam versus Levee Inspection System 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebeamLevee Inspection System 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (412 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings412 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluebeam, Inc.CDM Smith Inc.

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

Levee Inspection System 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bluebeam

No in-app purchases

None

Levee Inspection System 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluebeam free?
Bluebeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Levee Inspection System 3 free?
Levee Inspection System 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluebeam or Levee Inspection System 3 have ads?
Neither Bluebeam nor Levee Inspection System 3 shows ads.

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