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Bluebeam Revu vs iLovePDF: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 12th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 9,558 reviews from PDF users.
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Feature ratings
PDF Reader
NA
Convert to PDF
4.6
PDF Conversion
4.7
Merge/Append Files
4.5
Template Management
NA
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Feature ratings
PDF Reader
4.7
Convert to PDF
4.9
PDF Conversion
4.8
Merge/Append Files
4.7
Template Management
5.0
User satisfaction
4.7
User reviews971
Ease of use
4.3
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.3
4.7
User reviews1,673
Ease of use
4.8
Functionality
4.7
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.3
Price starts from
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Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Bluebeam serves architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) professionals across industry segments from individual users to large-scale enterprises.

Businesses and individuals working with PDFs and confidential data: Legal Departments, Travel and Consulting agencies, Clerks, Healthcare, Banking and Public Officers.

User reviews
pros & cons
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Jonathan K
Designer
4.0

Jonathan: My name is Jonathan. I'm a curtain wall designer. I give Bluebeam Revu four out of five. Click below for more reviews. Before we were using Bluebeam Revu, I was using Adobe Acrobat. I primarily use construction drawings in my job, and Adobe Acrobat is very clunky for working with large format construction drawings. And so, when we switched to Bluebeam Revu, it was just so much easier to navigate large sets of drawings and large format drawings. I chose Bluebeam Revu because I had read about it on social media and drafting forums. It seemed like a lot of people were moving to that so I gave the trial version a try and I was just blown away with how easy it was to use and how much quicker I could navigate my drawings. That's when we made the decision to buy it. Bluebeam Revu, it was easy to set up. It was easy to download and to install on my PC. The only issue that we've had with it, and it's the reason I give it four out of five stars instead of five out of five stars is the licensing scheme seems a little bit old fashioned, in that you can only install it on one PC. In this day and age, when you're working from your office or you're working remotely from home, they will make you purchase an extra license to work from home. Unless you go through deauthorizing your license while you're at work and then authorizing it again while you're at home. But other than that, it's very easy to use. It's very easy to install and very easy to set up and customize. The advice I would give to anyone else who's working with construction drawings is to definitely buy it. It's the best in the field. You will not regret it. It's easy to use and it's going to make you more productive.

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Joshua O
Infrastructure Engineer
5.0

Joshua: Hi, my name is Joshua and I work with Arrows. I'm rating iLovePDF 5 out of 5. I use iLovePDF because I get tired and frustrated using Microsoft Word, transferring and trying to edit different document and saving it in PDF. So iLovePDF is on the go, and that's much more easier for me to use. I chose iLovePDF because it's kind of mobile. You could use it on the app, you could use it on the laptop, on the desktop, on the mobile, on the go, on the plane. Anywhere it's accessible. And it's easy to use. That's why I chose iLovePDF. Getting to use iLovePDF is simple. Much more easier than I think. You don't need an excuse to learn about iLovePDF. Just go online, upload your file, decide what you want to do. You want to add dates, you want to delay it, you want to call it, you want to... All kind of it. It's easy to do. It's just one click away. I think you guys should try iLovePDF, because I've used it for quite a while now, say two, three years now. And I've continued to love iLovePDF because it's virtually simple to use and make much sense to me, probably. And it's free.

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Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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Access Controls/Permissions
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Important
Alerts/Notifications
388
Important

Bluebeam Revu

23/44
  • Annotations
  • API
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compression
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Document Review
  • Drag & Drop
  • Encryption
  • Forms Management
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • PDF Reader
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Watermarking
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Batch Processing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Convert to PDF
  • Digital Signature
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • File Management
  • File Transfer
  • Full Text Search
  • Indexing
  • Merge/Append Files
  • Mobile Access
  • Offline Access
  • PDF Conversion
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Search/Filter
  • SSL Security
  • Text Editing
  • Version Control
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iLovePDF

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iLovePDF

  • Best Value PDF Editor
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  • Best Value PDF Editor
    Software (2022)
Bluebeam Revu
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
iLovePDF
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Bluebeam Revu
  • By Bluebeam Software
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2002
iLovePDF
  • By ILOVEPDF
  • Located in Spain
  • Founded in 2010
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