i vs BLuE PDF Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Digitize paper workflows with an iPad solution for reports and records. Improve efficiency, speed, and operational quality by creating custom input forms and managing all documents in a central database. Seamlessly integrate with back-end systems via Web API.
- Create custom iPad input forms
- Digitalize existing paper forms
- Offline operation capability
- Reference document browsing (HTML, PDF, images, etc.)
- Automatic system integration via Web API
- Excel file input and output
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****i-Reporter, brings to a new style paperless solution with iPad from the current various paper workflows like report, record and read. It can achieve to improve work efficiency, speed and operation quality. **** ---- What is i-Reporter? ---- * You can use existing paper form without any changes and create input form on iPad. * Advantage of handwriting document remains and then, achieve digitalization and paperless, systemization. * As it is Native Application on iPad, very smooth operation and available to use under off-line circumstance. * You can see relevant documents like drawing pictures, movies and any document files through referenced link. * All documents issued on iPad are managed in database. It is easy to automatically connect to back-end system. Wealth of Web API module for automatic system coordination is prepared. Old paper workflow that we couldn’t quit until now is finally possible to digitalize. It achieves to improve work efficiency, speed and cost reduction. i-Reporter promotes paperless and refurbish old paper workflow like scanning, storage and copy. ---- Expected effects at various situations of field engineering. ---- * Reducing Man-Power from managing paper documents occurred at Manufacturing operation, Maintenance field and outside operation * Cost reduction for Printout, Paper, and Storage brought about by paperless system * Prevent input mistake and lack of information by system control * Reduce Man-Power of double work as system input later * Share the latest information immediately ---- 5-point Features ---- (1) Easy to input without any mistake with iPad at operation field (2) Easy to design iPad input form by using EXCEL file. Then the document data created via iPad is available to be outputted as Excel file (3) Available to take over the current paper workflow (4) Necessary authority and security system are prepared (5) Wealth of Web API module for coordination with external system ---- Available to browse the reference document from i-Reporter ---- * HTML document * Movie * PDF * EXCEL * WORD * Picture * 3D model ---- Introduction Example ---- * Report at manufacturing factory * Repair and maintenance service at the machine installation, road maintenance etc. * Report Attendant service for homecare or health industry * Report and quality inspection at franchise chain stores ….Like above Important: The software should connect to i-Repo Server that the license is surely authorized. You cannot use all the functions without under the conditions. ***To whom it may concern to use i-Reporter *** In order to use this App. version, your circumstance of i-Repo Server should be also updated. Please confirm if the App. version can be installed with your System Manager. In addition, before updating the i-Repo Server software, please upload the documents stored in iPad local database to i-Repo Server.
BLuE PDF Editor
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BLuE PDF EditorはPDF図面上に測定ポイントを作成することができるアプリケーションです。BLuEAppと連携することでBluetooth通信機能を持った測定器で測定した値をPDF図面に記録することができます。 測定値の保存にはBLuEAppとの連携が必要です。測定ポイントは本アプリケーション単体で作成することができます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: i at monthly against BLuE PDF Editor's every 5 months. BLuE PDF Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i ships an update monthly, BLuE PDF Editor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | BLuE PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CIMTOPS CORPORATION | ANEST TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
BLuE PDF Editor
No in-app purchases









