Bluebeam Revu for iPad

Name: Bluebeam Revu for iPad
Price: 9.99 USD
Rating: 1.8 (525 reviews)
Author: Bluebeam, Inc.

Productivity

$9.99 · Designed for iPad

525 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Bluebeam, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

95.1
MB

iPad

Bluebeam® Revu® for iPad lets you work without limits from anywhere. Access and navigate PDFs on the go. Markup PDFs with industry-standard symbols in the field, and verify measurements on the fly. Collaborate with colleagues in real time using Revu’s cloud-based solution, Bluebeam Studio™, which instantly renders large format single sheet PDFs so productivity isn’t compromised. All it takes is a tap and swipe to experience the difference. Markup and Measure • Add comments, images, symbols, multimedia and more with customizable markup tools • Embed multiple photos and videos into markups using the iPad camera, as well as image files from the Document Manager or your iPad’s Photo Library • Save custom markups in the Tool Chest™ for easy reuse, or import your own • Verify length, area, perimeter, radius and volume measurements Collaborate • Access Studio Projects created in Revu on Windows or Mac, and check out and edit Project PDFs, regardless of Internet access • Start Studio Sessions or join existing ones to collaborate with colleagues in real time • Chat with and follow any attendee’s view as they markup Session PDFs • Set attendee permissions such as save, print, markup and add documents  View and Track • Track all comments placed on PDFs - including author, date and time - with the Markups list • Sort markups, view Custom Columns and manage which columns are displayed in the Markups list • Reply to markup comments and change the status of markups in the Markups list Sync and Navigate • Sync PDFs or entire folders without interruption from Dropbox, Box, WebDAV, ShareFile and Studio Projects • Navigate instantly rendered large format, single page PDFs from Studio Projects with Studio Go® • Rotate, reorder or add/delete pages from the Thumbnails tab • Add, delete or tap through existing bookmarks in a PDF and search for text

Ratings & Reviews

1.8

out of 5

525 Ratings

Missing Important Functionality
04/20/2022

Bobby R 1967
I am an architect and I have the desktop version of Bluebeam and I love it. However, this app for the iPad is a real lemon in my view, because it is super clunky to use and is missing some important functions to the degree that it is worthless to me, personally. For example, it has the “snapshot” command, but it doesn’t let you “paste” the snapshot into another document, which is the whole point of the command, at least in the way that I use it commonly with the desktop version. I contacted Bluebeam support about this issue and they confirmed that the snapshot command doesn’t work that way in the iPad version and furthermore, that copying and pasting from one document to another isn’t an option either. The support guy suggested some cumbersome workarounds, and I just gave up on this application. I asked for a refund, but they just referred me to Apple, and Apple refused to give me one.I’m really flabbergasted that Bluebeam would release such a lame app that has such limited functionality, given that their desktop version is so powerful. While I never expected the iPad to function at the desktop level, I think the lack of cutting and pasting is a HUGE oversight. This app is only good for making some limited mark ups to a document in the field, in a very clunky fashion, and that’s pretty much it.
Missing Important Functionality
04/20/2022

Bobby R 1967

I am an architect and I have the desktop version of Bluebeam and I love it. However, this app for the iPad is a real lemon in my view, because it is super clunky to use and is missing some important functions to the degree that it is worthless to me, personally. For example, it has the “snapshot” command, but it doesn’t let you “paste” the snapshot into another document, which is the whole point of the command, at least in the way that I use it commonly with the desktop version. I contacted Bluebeam support about this issue and they confirmed that the snapshot command doesn’t work that way in the iPad version and furthermore, that copying and pasting from one document to another isn’t an option either. The support guy suggested some cumbersome workarounds, and I just gave up on this application. I asked for a refund, but they just referred me to Apple, and Apple refused to give me one.I’m really flabbergasted that Bluebeam would release such a lame app that has such limited functionality, given that their desktop version is so powerful. While I never expected the iPad to function at the desktop level, I think the lack of cutting and pasting is a HUGE oversight. This app is only good for making some limited mark ups to a document in the field, in a very clunky fashion, and that’s pretty much it.
Not as bad as others make it out to be
07/08/2024

Vince Sandoval
I am a fire alarm technician and I work with drawings daily. I have the desktop version of Bluebeam and it is vastly superior to the iPad app, but the iPad app isn’t intended to match it. I have to walk around the job-sites where I am to install new systems and verify that what the engineer drew up on the prints are accurate. 99% of the time they do not accurately reflect what’s in the building. As such we have to draw up as built prints and that’s where this app shines. I can quickly, easily, and conveniently make changes to prints in the palm of my hands and send them out to the engineer and then he can permanently make the changes through the desktop software. That’s the main selling point I’m making but not the only one. I also link all my projects through Studio and that works well on the app. And lastly it’s an easy way to have multiple project prints at my disposal versus having to carry around a bunch of 24x36 inch paper prints. I will say that it is too bad that the snapshot feature does not work, because that is a powerful and useful tool to have. So overall this is not a one or two star app if you use it the way I believe it was intended to be used.
Not as bad as others make it out to be
07/08/2024

Vince Sandoval

I am a fire alarm technician and I work with drawings daily. I have the desktop version of Bluebeam and it is vastly superior to the iPad app, but the iPad app isn’t intended to match it. I have to walk around the job-sites where I am to install new systems and verify that what the engineer drew up on the prints are accurate. 99% of the time they do not accurately reflect what’s in the building. As such we have to draw up as built prints and that’s where this app shines. I can quickly, easily, and conveniently make changes to prints in the palm of my hands and send them out to the engineer and then he can permanently make the changes through the desktop software. That’s the main selling point I’m making but not the only one. I also link all my projects through Studio and that works well on the app. And lastly it’s an easy way to have multiple project prints at my disposal versus having to carry around a bunch of 24x36 inch paper prints. I will say that it is too bad that the snapshot feature does not work, because that is a powerful and useful tool to have. So overall this is not a one or two star app if you use it the way I believe it was intended to be used.
App has become useless
12/23/2021

Big Abacus
This app was my go to for field markups/ as-built drawings. I have convinced my company to issue IPads (40+) to all foreman and techs to primarily access this app. The app was always a little clunky but most guys got navigate the basics after a day or so of playing around with the tool bar. Certainly not as robust as the desktop version but did the job. The last few weeks have been rough with constant crashes on all iPads. Errors include “memory too low” or “unable to save”. The app now shuts down unexpectedly every few minutes and will erase all markups from the last save. This is totally unacceptable and make the whole app useless. We have spent too much money on desktop access and app access for this to be ignored. PLEASE FIX BUG. Now the good. If the app is stable I would highly recommend. 4 out of 5 stars. You lose a few of the features from the desktop version but for field use it is a valuable asset. Blueprint storage in folders, quick sketches, as-builts are awesome. It beats the days of full size paper drawings and colored pencils.
App has become useless
12/23/2021

Big Abacus

This app was my go to for field markups/ as-built drawings. I have convinced my company to issue IPads (40+) to all foreman and techs to primarily access this app. The app was always a little clunky but most guys got navigate the basics after a day or so of playing around with the tool bar. Certainly not as robust as the desktop version but did the job. The last few weeks have been rough with constant crashes on all iPads. Errors include “memory too low” or “unable to save”. The app now shuts down unexpectedly every few minutes and will erase all markups from the last save. This is totally unacceptable and make the whole app useless. We have spent too much money on desktop access and app access for this to be ignored. PLEASE FIX BUG. Now the good. If the app is stable I would highly recommend. 4 out of 5 stars. You lose a few of the features from the desktop version but for field use it is a valuable asset. Blueprint storage in folders, quick sketches, as-builts are awesome. It beats the days of full size paper drawings and colored pencils.
For The New Age
07/19/2023

Dom S90
I see a lot of reviews that are negative here. I’ve read most of them and all of them are incorrect. This program is awesome. Even when used on the iPad. The problem is they do not know how to properly find the tools that are normally more easy to find while using a desktop. Everything that’s available to you on the desktop is available to you on the iPad, maybe they should look up some videos or contact the support to learn how to properly use it on the iPad before making assumptions I’m able to connect my Dropbox to it, and instantaneously have things uploaded for my office to have all the correct files and Mabs at our disposal. I still see people out on job sites walking around with huge pieces of paper and the wind blowing in their face, and it makes me laugh. I hope to continue seeing the support that this product provides and more updates to come.
For The New Age
07/19/2023

Dom S90

I see a lot of reviews that are negative here. I’ve read most of them and all of them are incorrect. This program is awesome. Even when used on the iPad. The problem is they do not know how to properly find the tools that are normally more easy to find while using a desktop. Everything that’s available to you on the desktop is available to you on the iPad, maybe they should look up some videos or contact the support to learn how to properly use it on the iPad before making assumptions I’m able to connect my Dropbox to it, and instantaneously have things uploaded for my office to have all the correct files and Mabs at our disposal. I still see people out on job sites walking around with huge pieces of paper and the wind blowing in their face, and it makes me laugh. I hope to continue seeing the support that this product provides and more updates to come.

This is expected to be the last version of Revu for iPad. It includes in-app guidance on how to continue working with Bluebeam on iOS and other device platforms, plus a small fix for an issue with URLs not opening properly.