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Redpen started on the jobsite and grew into a home for every kind of PDF: drawings, contracts, forms, readings and the paperwork of everyday life. Each page below says which plan its tools sit in.
01Work
Tools that fit your trade.
- 01Construction & tradesTakeoff, counts and addenda for bids and builds. Estimators, project teams, supers and trade contractors.Needs Pro
- 02LegalRedact, Bates number and sign. Attorneys, paralegals, in-house teams and records officers.Needs Pro
- 03Architecture & engineeringReview sets, compare revisions, measure. Architects, engineers, drafters and surveyors.Needs Pro
- 04Government & inspectionPlan review, permitting and inspections. Plan reviewers, inspectors, permitting and public works teams.Needs Pro
- 05Real estate & propertyFloor plans, square footage, leases. Agents, property and facilities managers, appraisers and adjusters.Needs Pro
- 06Manufacturing & fabricationShop drawings, counts and quotes. Fab shops, millwork, sign makers and product designers.Needs Pro
02Everyday
For the PDFs that aren't work.
- 01Students & teachersRead, highlight, annotate and comment. Students, teachers, tutors and researchers.Free covers it
- 02Office & small businessContracts, forms, scans and signatures. Office managers, admins, bookkeepers and small business owners.Free, Office for more
- 03Home & personalLeases, tax forms, manuals and more. Anyone with a PDF to read, note or print.Free, Office for more
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