Bluebeam helps construction teams review designs and coordinate project information from design through construction. Architects and engineers use it to communicate changes on drawings, while contractors often use it for quantity takeoffs and field workflows like RFIs and punch lists. Document control tools help everyone stay aligned as projects evolve.

Revu is Bluebeam’s foundational project efficiency and collaboration solution that allows you to create, edit, mark up, and organize PDFs. Revu also includes Studio, where you can securely collaborate in real time with team members anywhere in the world via desktop, web browser or mobile device. Our latest version is included in all subscription plans. Check out our release notes to see what’s new.

You can buy Bluebeam online or through a reseller. Choose from four subscription plans: Basics, Core, Complete and Max. All plans include Revu for Windows, plus access to Bluebeam on web and mobile. Compare plans and pricing to find the right fit for each person on your team.

Yes! We offer a free 14-day trial of Max, our most powerful plan — no credit card required. The trial includes Revu for Windows, plus Bluebeam on web and mobile. You also get access to Bluebeam University training courses.

Yes. You can use Bluebeam in your Mac’s browser without installing anything. If you need the full Revu desktop toolset, you can run it through a virtual Windows machine. The Bluebeam iOS app also works on compatible Apple Silicon Macs. Revu itself is not a native macOS application. Explore ways to use Bluebeam on Mac here.

Bluebeam Max is our most powerful subscription plan, powered by AI and our most advanced technologies. Features like Smart Review flag potential design issues, while Smart Overlay detects drawing changes. AI helps surface information; your team reviews the results and makes the decisions.

Through Model Context Protocol (MCP), Max also connects Revu to AI tools, including Claude, ChatGPT (Codex), AnythingLLM, and GitHub Copilot CLI. Use prompts to find information in drawings or create and update markups. You can also create custom columns and turn metadata into insights.

Smart Review and Smart Overlay are currently in preview. Smart Review is optimized for US-based vertical commercial construction.

Bluebeam is built for construction drawings and workflows, while Adobe Acrobat is a general-purpose PDF tool. Both support PDF markup and document management. Bluebeam adds construction-focused capabilities, such as measurements set to drawing scale, alongside real-time collaboration that helps project teams review drawings together and coordinate changes.

Many architects and engineers use Bluebeam as a post-production tool for AutoCAD to streamline the review process, first designing 2D or 3D drawings in AutoCAD then using Bluebeam to mark them up in real time. Customers without CAD software can also build out drawings with the easy-to-use markup tools and CAD-like functionality in Revu. Check out our app directory to explore all of our integrations.

While both Adobe and Bluebeam offer PDF markup and management tools, Bluebeam software is custom built for AEC professionals, with industry-standard markups and real-time collaboration capabilities specially designed to simplify every phase of the construction process.

We offer an array of options to help individuals and teams get up to speed with Bluebeam, including self-guided Bluebeam University courses, instructor-led training, expert consulting and more. Check out our Training page to learn more.

Bluebeam construction software facilitates document management by centralizing drawings, documents, and data, enabling secure access, upload, review, and editing by team members from anywhere, while also offering features for version control, real-time collaboration, and streamlined communication.