# Page 4 | Bluebeam Revu Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is Bluebeam Revu the right PDF solution for you? Explore 975 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/reviews --- Bluebeam Revu 4.7 (975) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated February 18th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of Bluebeam Revu ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 975 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use James D. Sr. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Every team should use this." September 28, 2022 5.0 Helps every position in the company, from interns to owners. Pros After taking the time to explore all the many features and how to use them this becomes a great tool to use. We use this for PDF converting, sales, document markups, flattening, deleting pages, adding pages, simple takeoff's, etc. Cons There is not much to complain about, this tool works great at its programing limits. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Recommend by a fellow co-worker. Review Source christian M. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bluebeam is an easy to use PDF viewer with tons of features that make it an all around awesome tool" December 6, 2017 5.0 I have found that Bluebeam can do so many things that I almost don't need to use other software. Previously i used a whole slew of programs to complete various tasks similar to what I mention above but with Bluebeam I have discovered that many of these tasks can be completed in Bluebeam eliminating the need to switch between other software as well as saving costs for software that becomes redundant when weighing the uses of Bluebeam. Pros I love how versatile this software is I use it daily for almost everything that I do as a project engineer. I use it for creating RFI, reviewing submittals, rough take-offs, viewing and marking up drawings, and much more. For each of these tasks Bluebeam has tools that make the process easy, quick and accurate. Cons I have a hard time finding things that I don't like about Bluebeam, one thing that I have found difficult with Bluebeam is while it has many tools and options it is to the point where it is almost too many tools and options. I have been using the software for close to three years now ona daily basis and I still am learning about the tools and how best to use them. The basic principals and working of Bluebeam is still quite simple but getting into their advanced tools and uses does take an investment of time and practice. Review Source Jonathan K. Curtain Wall Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "You need to ditch Acrobat if you're in the AEC business" July 8, 2022 5.0 Aside from licensing issues, I love it, and it's miles ahead of Acrobat if you're doing any kind of construction or architectural work. My clients love getting a clean PDF where the page label matches the sheet name and details and sections are hyperlinked to go to that sheet. I work with architectural plans from other sources and it's great to be able to clean up my own PDF for reference. Pros Being able to rename page labels automatically, set architectural scale for each sheet for accurate measurements, being able to batch hyperlink my shop drawings before I send to clients. Very stable, I can't remember having any crashes. Cons Licensing scheme is twenty years out of date. In 2023 I should be able to use my license on my desktop and laptop or home computer without purchasing an additional license or mess around with authorizing and de-authorizing my license. Allow 2 or 3 machines to be activated on one license or go to a log in scheme like Autodesk uses now. The strict licensing only irritates your honest customers, most companies figured this out a long time ago. Review Source MA Misty A. Project Administrator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bluebeam User" January 12, 2024 5.0 Extremely satisfied with the use and functions. I recommend it to all my co workers. Pros I like the PDF editing feature and the way you can insert and extract pages. Cons The search feature can be overwhelming. I think that can be made more simple. Review Source JB John B. Senior Quantity Surveyor Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A flexible PDF file editor that helps us estimate , analyze and mange construction projects." January 8, 2023 5.0 Bids that we are currently pricing are received from clients in the form of PDF files and contain many fees that are not clear in scale; however, with the help of Bluebeam tools, we were able to establish measurements for them, calculate areas, and issue tables of quantities accurately, greatly simplifying the pricing procedures for projects. Pros Bluebeam is one of the best PDF management programs, particularly in the realm of construction projects, as it allows us to highlight the details of plans and allocate measurements accurately, allowing us to take measurements directly and also calculate areas and sizes directly from PDF files, even if it is a manual drawing. The ability to alter texts is fantastic, and I also enjoy that new elements, symbols, and even pagination can be added with relative ease. It's simple to add a digital signature, which is useful for keeping tabs on who approved and received credit for files that were shared across teams. Cons Once you get past the initial learning curve, using Bluebeam is simple, but the high annual subscription costs mean that we can't afford to include all of our members. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Electrical Design Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best! " June 30, 2022 5.0 Excellent! Pros The user interface of Bluebeam is so easy to follow and it has so much more features than any other ones I have used so far! Cons Sometimes, the Bluebeam session online drops but everything will sync up once it go back on. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Our company uses this more. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Staff Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bluebeam for design teams" August 29, 2023 5.0 Pros Incredibly simple markup tool. Variety of easy to use built in tools. Cons Occasionally suffers from strange bugs that seem to propagate throughout multiple updates and versions. Review Source PH Paul H. Assistant Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Should not be an Option - Should be Mandatory" March 9, 2021 4.0 I can't imagine doing my job without access to Bluebeam. I use it that much. For that many different things. Pros Bluebeam is so versatile. I can create and/or modify all my RFI's, shop drawings, and detail clarifications from various professional sources - all in one package. I'm surprised at how often I find new ways to make use of the standard tools included with the software. Cons Bluebeam does have some issues reading some fonts. Not sure what the deal is, but some pdfs show up looking like a crude binary system. Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing Bluebeam Revu Versatility and price. You can't lose with this software. Easy to complex - it can handle it all. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Bluebeam is more stable - Adobe would crash on me. Also - a lot more features out of the box. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blue Beam Review" December 2, 2021 3.0 It is a daily use and I could not do my job as effectively without it Pros Markup tools, Editing, Color Highlighting, Clouds Cons Having to scale drawings to get dimensions Alternatives considered [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Reason for choosing Bluebeam Revu Ease of use for my daily use Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Easier to use and more functions Review Source JT Josh T. owner Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "No Support" November 24, 2020 1.0 Technical support is non existent. Pros All the pros of this software are irrelevant because of how bad the support staff is. Cons Customer support is the worst I have ever dealt with. I bought bluebeam because the explained all of the great things you can do connecting to your employees through their I pad and I phone apps. After looking into it we were excited and bought the program. After the program was purchased they explained to be that I can't use the I phone app unless I purchase the $150 maintenance plan. Felt like I got suckered in but also figured I am new to the program and the added help couldn't hurt. 3 months in and I have one of our foremans I pad that will not connect to Blue beam. I call tech support and they inform that they cannot help be over the phone and that I need to email them. After explaining to them that I have 20 employees sitting on a job site with no plans and nothing to do they inform me again that all they can do is have me email me the problem because tech support over the phone doesn't cover the i pad and the i phone apps. Keep in mind I had to have the tech support in order to use the I phone app??? It has been an hour and a half and I just had to send all of our employees home with no work. I will be leaving bluebeam and moving our company to procore. Switched from [Procore](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/) Blue beam was cheaper, huge mistake on our part. You get what you pay for. Review Source DB Dani B. Project Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Far superior than Adobe for construction" April 13, 2017 5.0 First, let me start by saying I have the Extreme version and create forms and use the JavaScript features frequently. I switched to Revu because Adobe wasn't giving me what I needed and that was software that could automate many of the tasks I was performing at the time. For example, to process one submittal, I had to combine the pages from one file with the submittal cover page, stamp it, add the date and signature of the person approving the submittal, flatten the markups so no one could edit them, and then save them on a network drive. With Revu I was able to click one icon and do all that from inserting the page, stamping/flattening, and prompting me to save on the network. It saved me so much time! I was able to create custom stamps for all our coordinators to use. Pros Suited for construction work, not just documents. It lets me do so much so easily. I can overlay drawings and find where things have changed. This works for contracts too. I can overlay the pages and see if the sub revised the document at all. I can easily markup drawings without any CAD experience needed. I can create forms from PDFs. Cons It takes a little while to learn the program because many icons are unfamiliar at first. And because it can do so much, there are so many icons. But I was able to customize my layout so it narrowed down my available icons to just the ones I use regularly. It's only a con for the first month of learning the program. Same for creating forms. As you start to work with it, you learn the tricks to making them easily, but at first it can be difficult. Most of the functions are similar to Adobe, but the one that I had to get used to was copying pages from one document to another. I used to open two separate Adobe windows and then click and drag pages from one into another. Revu only has one thumbnail view pane available at a time, so I had to modify my steps by copy and pasting pages from one document into another. Review Source AS Alexis S. Interior Designer Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "BlueBeam Revu Review" April 10, 2023 5.0 I would highly recommend Bluebeam Revu over almost any other PDF reader/modifier. Its simplicity is refreshing. I think that if more people knew about the product they would switch from Adobe. Pros Bluebeam is simple to learn and use. There are so many handy tools, and I don't even use a lot of them in my line of work but I know others who do. I particularly like the cloud tool to bring attention to revisions, but also like the text editor and the ability to scale from a set of drawings by picking two points with a known dimension. Cons I think most of the tools are really great, but I would like to see a few more options for shapes that can be drawn. I use some of them to create easy to read legends for a particular set of drawings. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) My company felt that it would be a better fit for the work I do, and they were absolutely right. SinceI learned the basics, I feel like I can accomplish almost anything I need to do with a pdf. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Coordinator Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for marketing collaboration " May 6, 2021 5.0 The biggest issue that we have solved is the ability to collaborate in real time on complicated PDF documents. Pros The best part about the software is the collaboration feature. Because you can review document simultaneously it produces duplicate comments which in turn makes the editing process a lot faster. People can see other peoples comments in real time and then answer them as appropriate. Cons One of my least favorite features is that often times I am opening blue bean documents in Adobe acrobat to look at all the comments. The way blue beam does it comments is that every single thing you put on the paper shows as another comment. For instance if I draw a box around the word and then add a comment sticky, it shows as two comments. It would be nice if there was a feature where you could highlight a word and make a comment simultaneously so that they are linked rather than having each little PC draw on a PDF via separate comments. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer bim Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "best for document management" December 10, 2022 4.0 Pros Bluebeam Revu works as the best plugin inside Microsoft Office’s Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint applications. also best for AutoCAD program, pdf editor.we can easily access client pdf files These are easy to mark up. Cons No more thing but some of By default editing is locked until you select 'Markup Mode' .sometimes its clashes suddenly.lots of commands so its takes a lot of time to understand. Review Source BS Bahador S. Engineer in training Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ideal for pdf editing/ reviewing" July 20, 2022 5.0 If I’m editing, reviewing and annotating pdfs, or converting documents to pdf, BlueBeam would be my go to software. For printing/ plotting, searching text, I prefer Adobe Acrobat. Pros \-Converting files, docs and images to pdf easily. -Powerful Marking up, reviewing and annotating -Very convenient for editing pdf files like removing or adding pages, editing and etc. Cons \-Printing set up menu looks very similar to Adobe Acrobat, but I was never able to print documents the way I wanted with BlueBeam. -Search tool is not convenient Review Source AK Andrew K. Principal Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Expensive but worth it" January 11, 2023 5.0 Its the best product in the business for the category it serves. I think much like Autodesk, Bluebeam hates is customers. It is a difficult company to do business with from deployment on down through support. Even with that said, I can't imagine trying to work without it. What are you going to do? Pros This software handles any and all PDF tasks for us. It also can be used for photo/file manipulation. The collaboration feature allows for real time multi-user edits which has proven useful for remote workers Cons I dislike the fact that the software is now only offered as a subscription purchase. We have historically bought standalone licenses. We would get 2-4 years out of the license before bluebeam quit supporting it or required us to upgrade. Now we spend even more money for each seat and we get to pay it every year. I guess they took a page out of the Autodesk playbook. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) More functionality Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Document Review and Collaboration" May 12, 2023 5.0 This is a great tool for design teams to review and check plan sets. Pros I really enjoy using Studio sessions to do quality control reviews, allows me to comment and have designers addressing comments as I go. Cons Sometimes files look different in Revu than they do using other PDF viewing software, like Adobe Acrobat. Review Source Jacob P. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not just a PDF viewer!" November 3, 2018 5.0 Bluebeam has increased office productivity tenfold over the years I have seen/implemented it. It really can do whatever you think up, you just need to figure out what you want done. Pros EVERYTHING! This software is incredible and to say that you can use it to markup PDF's is just scratching the surface. You can use it as an estimating takeoff tool, estimating database, document control system, cloud document storage and more! Really the list goes on and on for the uses of this tool. I have never been so satisfied by any software as much as I am with Bluebeam Revu. You cant go wrong here, and if you ever do mess something up or think you can't do something, their customer support team is top notch, so you'll be saved by their graces! (Shout out to Amanda Wieting for the impeccable support over the years!) Cons Honestly the only thing I have ever not liked about Bluebeam Revu was the UI change they made when going to 2018. They changed the colors around and that's the worst thing that has ever happened with this program. Review Source Cristian V. Principal Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best Pdf Software Out There" April 15, 2021 5.0 We use Bluebeam mainly to review and mark up drawings and it does a great job Pros It has a lot of great tools to mark up, modify and create pdf files. Its features are almost close to AutoCad, but for pdf files. Cons I don't think there is much that needs to be improved, it's an excellent software and it keeps getting better with each version. Reason for choosing Bluebeam Revu It's the best out there for what we need Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Better product for our company Review Source GB Gina B. Administrator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "BlueBeam Revue is my FAVE!" March 31, 2022 5.0 I utilize BlueBeam Revu pretty much on a daily basis whether it be to open/review documents (as a PDF reader) or to edit/modify documents, invoices, etc. It has become a HUGE tool for me, a time saver AND a stress saver as well! :-) Pros After struggling through Adobe for many years, I was introduced to BlueBeam Revu about 3 years ago and it has made my life SO much more pleasant! The features and ease of use (once you have been properly trained) are a Godsend! The ability to relocate text placement more precisely is the most valuable tool for me. Cons I do struggle with changing the font sizes when creating new text boxes to be uniform to the last but not a deal breaker - LOL!! Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Needed a more user-friendly software for our company. We cover the gamut from documents to drawings. Review Source ES Eric S. Principal Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Grew too fast" November 30, 2020 2.0 At one time I was a passionate advocate for Bluebeam and recommended it to many people in person and online in organizations I am part of. Things are not what they used to be, they cannot seem to keep up with software updates and making the program functional without major crashes and problems with all of the platforms I have worked on in the last 4 years. Pros Bluebeam was the most fully inclusive pdf editor and set building software for the AEC industry. They took off fast and implemented wonderful tools. It appears they have grown to fast and are now not able to support the software and apps they have released. I had Bluebeam for Mac-they have discontinued, I have Bluebeam for iPad-almost unusable because of crashes and unknown problems they cannot fix. Now I have Bluebeam for pc and trying to buy a license but they are down. Too bad as it was a great software and hopefully they can get things together and stay viable. Cons See pros above. Sad to see this company falling apart. Reason for choosing Bluebeam Revu tools, scaling, icons for markups, iPad version and desktop version. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Estimator and Purchasing Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Program for self-taught people" January 18, 2022 5.0 Pros Manage pretty much any PDF Document. Customizable and user friendly interface. Cons This program has so many functions I know I am missing out on key and crucial aspects of it. The customer service is a bit non-existent but they will respond to emails. I think that the cost effectiveness if you learn things yourself is great, but asking for $250 for classes at the top end and $100 for classes at the low end is a bit steep. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) This program has more flexibility, but I use it in conjunction with Chief Architect. Review Source Jennifer V. Sr. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Necessary in the Construction Industry" December 6, 2019 5.0 I have used this software everyday since joining the construction industry. Like every software there are glitches, however the benefits MAJORLY outweigh the pitfalls. Pros Every day I am learning about a new feature that makes life even easier in the industry. Love their takoff capabilities, measuring, stamps, and just the general fact that I can view PDFs and manipulate them. I have had VERY few complaints over the many years I have used this software. Cons Like all softwares, there are glitches. One bummer is the lack of integration on android phones. There was also an issue with integrating the software with an apple update; this was resolved fairly quickly though. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Mainly by need, but once I saw the benefits of Bluebeam, I was quite happy with the switch. Review Source JD James D. Telecommunications Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have software for engineering companies" October 12, 2020 5.0 We use Bluebeam on a daily basis for the organization of drawing sets and reports. Bluebeam makes it possible to collaborate on project review with local and remote personnel. Bluebeam makes it possible to help reduce paper waste and to maintain project records for quality controls. Pros The robust features of Bluebeam make this essential software for engineering companies. Mark up and organize drawings, compare versions of documents, OCR capabilities, and online collaboration are just some of the many features. Cons Sometimes the icons are not as intuitive to me as they should be. Would be nice if Bluebeam would incorporate the Ribbon format that many other programs use. Alternatives considered [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/) Reason for choosing Bluebeam Revu Bluebeam is available at a better price point and provides superior capabilities to Adobe PDF markup products. Review Source Edwin G. BIM Consultant, Building Performance and Structural Technical Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bluebeam Revu is a fantastic product for viewing, editing and extracting information from PDF files" July 26, 2018 5.0 There are too many efficiency gains to list, but the main ones are automation of repetitive tasks, ability to add an "intelligence" layer (almost like a spreadsheet) to PDFs, the ability to collaborate in real time and make edits to existing pdfs. In the Architecture Engineering and Construction world, this product is king. Pros The toolbox is underrated, but it completely sets Revu apart from any other pdf viewer/editors available. It is easy to use, easy to distribute, reliable. Editing is also great for minor edits as well as spotting spelling mistakes. Extracting information from sheets is a breeze as well as the OCR feature if you have the Extreme version. Studio sessions which are also underutilized are a real game changer for real time collaboration. Cons The latest release saw some radical changes away from a ribbon-type interface into something more traditional. I have found many tools harder to find and am not convinced of any productivity gains as a result of the interface change. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.