Pipedata vs Bluebeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pipedata
Access dimensional and weight data for over 70 common ASME piping components. Provides information in Metric, US Customary Units, and Inch/Fractions, with audited weights for valves, flanges, and other parts. Ensures accuracy and up-to-date information based on the latest ASME specifications.
- Dimensional data for 72+ ASME piping components
- Weight information for valves and flanges
- Supports Metric, US Customary Units, and Inch/Fractions
- Based on latest ASME piping specifications
- Fast and convenient interface
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Pipedata has dimensional and weight information for 72 common ASME piping components all in a fast, convenient and easy to use interface. The Pipedata name has been around since 1996, when it was first applied to Pipedata-Pro. Since then it's gained a global presence in the piping industry with large corporations and individuals appreciating the Pipedata hallmarks of accuracy and up-to date relevant information. Based on the latest ASME piping dimensional specifications it shows Metric, US Customary Units and Inch/Fractions and includes audited valve weights, flange weights and all piping component weights. This release is not limited to but includes the following range of information: DATA SUMMARY Pipe ASME B36.10M/19M - 2004 WeldNeck Flange, ASME B16.5-2013 Slip On Flange, ASME B16.5-2013 Blind Flange, ASME B16.5-2013 Threaded Flange, ASME B16.5-2013 SocketWelded Flange, ASME B16.5-2013 Lapped Flange, ASME B16.5-2013 Long Welding Neck Flange, ASME B16.5-2013 Buttwelded 45deg Elbow, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded 90deg Long Radius Elbow, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded 180deg Long Radius Return, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded 90deg Short Radius Elbow, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded 180deg Short Radius Return, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded Equal Tee, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded Reducing Tee, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded Cap, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded Concentric Reducer, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded Eccentric Reducer, ASME B16.9-2007 Buttwelded Lap Joint Stub End, ASME B16.9-2007 Threaded 90deg Elbow, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Tee, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Cross, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded 45deg Elbow, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded 90deg Street Elbow, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Coupling, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Half Coupling, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Cap, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Square Head Plug, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Hex Head Plug, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Round Head Plug, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Hex Head Bushing, ASME B16.11-2011 Threaded Flush Bushing, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded 90deg Deg Elbow, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded 45deg deg Elbow, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded Tee, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded Cross, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded Coupling, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded Half Coupling, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded Cap, ASME B16.11-2011 Socketwelded Reducing Coupling, ASME Unadopted Socketwelded Welding Boss, ASME Unadopted Socketwelded Reducing Insert Type 1, ASME Unadopted Socketwelded Reducing Insert Type 2, ASME Unadopted Socketwelded Reducing Insert Type 3, ASME Unadopted Socketwelded Union, ASME Unadopted Socket Details, ASME B16.11-2011 Non Metallic Flat Ring for ASME B16.5 Flanges, ASME B16.21-2011 Non Metallic Flat Ring for ASME B16.47 Series A Flanges, ASME B16.21-2011 Non Metallic Flat Ring for ASME B16.47 Series B Flanges, ASME B16.21-2011 Spiral wound for ASME B16.5 Flanges, ASME B16.20-2012 Spiral wound for ASME B16.47 Series A Flanges, ASME B16.20-2012 Spiral wound for ASME B16.47 Series B Flanges, ASME B16.20-2012 RTJ Soft Iron Ring type R, ASME B16.20-2012 RTJ Soft Iron Ring RX, ASME B16.20-2012 RTJ Soft Iron Ring BX, ASME B16.20-2012 Flanged Gate Valve, ASME B16.10-2009 Flanged Globe Valve, ASME B16.10-2009 Flanged Ball Valve, ASME B16.10-2009 Flanged Control Valve, ASME B16.10-2009 Flanged Swing Check Valve, ASME B16.10-2009 Flanged Wafer Check Valve, API 594 Wafer type Butterfly Valves, ASME B16.10-2009... and much more: Check it out!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipedata at 52% against Bluebeam's 3%. Pipedata also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Bluebeam's advantage is ratings volume (392 vs 39). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pipedata holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluebeam has 392 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pipedata's written reviews are positive against 3% of Bluebeam's.
Pipedata ships an update every 3 weeks, Bluebeam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pipedata | Bluebeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (39 ratings) — better | 1.5 (392 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 392 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 288 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Bennett | Bluebeam, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pipedata
Bluebeam
Bugs and requests
Pipedata
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
Pipedata
No in-app purchases
Bluebeam
No in-app purchases
