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Re: Revu for iPad to Retire on December 31, 2025
Hi Liz, thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Just to clarify—“Cloud” is simply the name of the app right now, not the foundation we’re tying mobile to. As I mentioned in my other reply, we’re actively working toward an offline-first mobile experience that doesn’t rely on cloud storage to be useful. We hear the need for a full-featured mobile app, and that’s exactly what we’re building.
Re: Revu for iPad to Retire on December 31, 2025
Cloud is not what people want. It doesn't have the same functionality. People want a full-fledged app for mobile.
Re: Open up More Scripting Options
I created a fillable form with checkboxes. When you select a checkbox with the form fields being active for editing, go to the Properties. At the bottom, go to Actions, then add in a JavaScript action. I basically have zero knowledge of how to write JavaScript, so I used ChatGPT to help me out :) Explained what I wanted, it helped write the basic code that I could then modify to match my settings.
With the limitation of not setting a Layer Config, I just created an instruction page on how to "reset" the checkboxes to show the proper layers.
Re: Update on Bluebeam for Mobile - Spring 2025
Hi @mark0101! Great question. Bluebeam Cloud for iOS has been available for a couple of years now and has gone through several updates. Today, it allows users to join Studio Sessions and access Studio Projects, including those they’ve been invited to. All of the improvements mentioned in the article above are coming to this app as we continue to expand its capabilities.
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Revu for iPad to Retire on December 31, 2025
For over 12 years, the Revu for iPad app has been supporting jobsite teams with tools for markup, measurement, and communication. As the industry has changed, so have expectations for how work gets done in the field – and the tools for doing it. That’s why Bluebeam is announcing the upcoming retirement of Revu for iPad from the App Store.
On December 31, 2025, the following apps will be removed from the App Store, and Bluebeam will no longer support them with future updates or technical support.
- Revu for iPad
- Revu for iPad B2B
- Vu for iPad
While Revu for iPad has served its purpose well for some users, it wasn’t designed for today’s connected jobsite or modern expectations for reliability, access, and collaboration, and we haven’t been investing in it for several years now. The AEC industry and you need better. That’s why we’ve been focused on our Bluebeam Cloud approach instead: one mobile solution built to support the way construction teams work today - from the office to the trailer, to the field, to everywhere you go.
Can I use Revu for iPad after it’s retired?
You can still use Revu for iPad on your current device, as long as you don’t delete the app or update your iPad to a version of iOS that the app doesn’t support. But it won’t get any updates or support, and it won’t be in the App Store anymore.
How can Revu for iPad users prepare?
Revu for iPad will remain available on the App Store through the end of 2025. If you love Revu for iPad, and if you are thinking about when to purchase a new iPad, consider getting one and installing Revu for iPad on it before December 31, 2025.
What’s the latest on Bluebeam Cloud for mobile?
We’re continuing our investment in Bluebeam Cloud for iOS and Android, delivering tools that help construction professionals collaborate and work from anywhere.
Check out our Update on Bluebeam for Mobile - Spring 2025 post for more about how we’re shaping the future of construction workflows on iOS and Android.
Happy trails, Revu for iPad…
Update on Bluebeam for Mobile - Spring 2025
Hi Bluebeam Community,
With the recent announcement about the upcoming retirement of Revu for iPad, we want to share more about where we’re headed with Bluebeam on mobile.
We’re not aiming to recreate Revu for iPad, and we’re also not trying to squeeze a full desktop experience into your hands. Instead, we’re focused on giving you reliable access to tools and information that matter most when you're working away from your desk—whether you're in the office, on the move, or out in the field.
Over the past two years, we’ve made it possible to place markups and join live Studio Sessions on both iOS and Android. In 2025, we’re building on that by ensuring you can access your files and keep working even without an internet connection. Whether you're underground, in a remote area, or just dealing with spotty service, the tools you rely on will be there.
We’re designing this new mobile experience around how construction teams actually work. That means quick access to project documents and tools, capturing information in the field—not just reviewing it—and reducing the need to redo work later at your desk.
What’s Coming in 2025 for Bluebeam iOS
- Access files stored on your device or in Studio
- Add markups with familiar tools
- Use Tool Sets synced from desktop
- Measure with precision using mobile-optimized tools
We know there’s still more to build. As we look toward 2026 and beyond, we’re continuing to improve how you access and capture information on the go. That includes better photo capture, smarter ways to handle markup data, and new ways to support fieldwork using your device’s built-in tools—like the camera, GPS, and voice input—to help you stay focused on the task at hand.
We’re excited to keep improving Bluebeam for mobile and supporting the way you work. We also appreciate the feedback and reviews you share through the Bluebeam Community—it helps us shape our priorities and make better decisions moving forward. Thanks for being part of the journey.
-- The Bluebeam Team
Re: 📣 COMMENT TO CLAIM AN AMAZON GIFT CARD!
Surveyor in Arizona
⛏️ My go-to Bluebeam feature is… Typewriter
I have a complaint though. I wish that I could set the background mask as tight to the text as possible. It's not possible to set the margin and line space to 0.000000000000000000000
JPickens
Re: 📣 COMMENT TO CLAIM AN AMAZON GIFT CARD!
👷♀️👨💼 Name: Rick
⛏️ My go-to Bluebeam feature is… Overlay Pages
RickO
Re: 📣 COMMENT TO CLAIM AN AMAZON GIFT CARD!
👷♀️👨💼 Name: Brandon Costlow
⛏️ My go-to Bluebeam feature is…
Compare Documents / Overlay Pages - foremen, project managers, etc. often come to me wondering how to find what changed from one drawing to the next or from one floor to the next. overlay and compare are my two go-to features for getting the the answers they seek.
My personal favorites are the tool chest and profiles. It's a lot of fun creating custom and powerful tools for folks throughout the company to use in supercharging their workflows. We don't use studio very much but I have a feeling it would move to the top if we did.
📷️ A picture of you on the job
