Browser-based. No install.

Compare. Markup.
See the difference.

Stack up to five PDF layers, mark up with revision clouds, NURBS curves and calibrated dimensions, collaborate in real time, and track review approvals - all from your browser. Built for architects, engineers, and construction professionals.

PAGE 9 / 42 CALIBRATE SCALE Select method... Shift Overlay PDF ↗ PDF Annotations Only Summary Presets Batch Actions Forms Compare Visual Compare ✓ Select ☁ Cloud ▣ Area T Text → Arrow+Text 💬 Comment ✎ Pen ↗ Measure ☐ Stamp ■ Highlight 🖼 Image ① Count ✓ Tick ✕ Cross □ Rect ○ Circle ⬯ Ellipse ╱ Line ◇ Diamond △ Triangle ⌇ Polyline ⌒ Arc 〰 Spline + Snap Drawing Set + Add Batch Register Re-link Construction Issue_[05] 5 ← front · back → + Layer × CONSTRUCTION ISSUE_[05] Construction Issue_[05].pdf Line × OVERLAY 2 + PDF Construction Issue_[06].pdf Line Annotation Layers + Layer Layer 1 5 3404 mm 9540 mm 9540 mm 2735 mm 2735 mm 26.09 m² REVIEW DOWNLIGHT POSITION

Professional drawing review - without the desktop baggage

Purpose-built for comparing revisions, marking up drawings, tracking approvals, and collaborating in real time - all from your browser.

Five-Layer Overlay System

Stack up to five PDF layers per sheet - a base drawing plus four overlays. Control visibility and opacity independently per layer. Override linework colour on any layer to instantly distinguish revisions. Layers auto-name from the PDF filename, or rename them yourself.

Advanced Markup Toolkit

Revision clouds, rectangles, circles, ellipses, diamonds, triangles, polylines, arcs, NURBS and Catmull-Rom splines, freehand pen, highlighter, and image overlays. Convert segments between lines and arcs, polylines and splines - all with per-annotation colour, weight, dash style, and fill controls.

Calibrated Measurements & Geometry

Set a known dimension or paper scale, then measure anything at true scale. Editable geometry properties - radius, diameter, circumference, area, arc length, sweep - update the drawing in real time. All labels are draggable with configurable font size and background.

Text, Arrows & Stamps

Resizable word-wrapping text boxes with frame borders and fill. Arrow leaders with four arrowhead styles - filled, open, dot, and circle. Configurable shop drawing examination stamps that scale from A4 to A0. Count markers and issue status badges round out the annotation set.

Real-Time Collaboration

Invite collaborators to review drawings together in real time. See live cursors, shared annotations, and presence indicators. Role-based access with host and guest permissions. Annotation layers let team members organise markups independently.

Review Tracking & Approval

Set annotation status - Pending, Accepted, Rejected, For Review - and track approvals across your drawing set. The project dashboard surfaces a review summary showing status counts, dates, and progress at a glance. Export a full markup summary as CSV.

Batch Upload, Re-link & Export

Upload entire drawing sets at once with drag-and-drop column ordering. When new revisions arrive, bulk re-link by filename - all annotations stay in place. Export as annotated PDF, annotations-only PDF, or flattened PDF. Choose your filename and save location on every export.

Runs Anywhere - No Install

Works in any modern browser on Mac, Windows, or iPad. Nothing to download, no plugins, no IT department. Your projects live in the cloud - pick up where you left off from any device. PDF exports match your screen display exactly, including layer visibility and transparency.

Desktop markup tools are overbuilt and overpriced

You shouldn't need a $600/year desktop application to compare two PDFs.

Traditional Desktop Tools

Heavy, expensive, locked in

  • $240–$600+ USD per year per seat
  • Windows-only or limited Mac support
  • Requires local installation and updates
  • Feature bloat - 80% of tools go unused
  • No real-time collaboration on markups
  • No built-in review approval tracking
  • No NURBS curves or arc-segment editing
OVERLAY

Light, focused, runs anywhere

  • Fraction of the cost - one simple plan
  • Runs in any modern browser - Mac, Windows, iPad
  • Nothing to install - open a tab and start
  • Every tool earns its place - no bloat
  • Real-time collaboration with live cursors
  • Built-in review tracking and approval dashboard
  • NURBS splines, arc segments, and geometry editing

Up and running in under a minute

1

Upload your drawings

Drop in a base PDF and one or two overlay revisions. Batch upload handles entire drawing sets at once.

2

Compare & calibrate

Adjust layer opacity to spot differences. Set a known dimension to enable true-scale measurements across the drawing.

3

Mark it up

Add revision clouds, dimensions, text notes, arrows, shapes - the full toolkit. Everything is editable and repositionable.

4

Save & share

Export annotated PDFs for distribution, or save the .overlay project file to return and continue later.

Professionals who work with drawings

📐 Architects Track revisions across design stages
🏗 Engineers Compare structural & services drawings
🔨 Builders Check what changed before you build it
📋 Project Managers Review and annotate for coordination
🏠 Interior Designers Mark up layouts and finishes plans
🌳 Landscape Architects Compare site plans and planting layouts

One plan. Everything included.

One plan. Everything included. No tiers, no feature gates, no hidden costs.

Monthly
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OVERLAY Pro
$25/mo
AUD · Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
  • Unlimited projects, reviews & drawings
  • Five-layer overlay comparison with colour override
  • Full annotation toolkit - clouds, shapes, arcs, NURBS splines
  • Calibrated measurements & editable geometry properties
  • Real-time collaboration with live cursors
  • Review tracking, approval status & summary dashboard
  • Batch upload, re-link & multi-format PDF export
  • Scalable shop drawing examination stamps
  • Cloud-saved projects - pick up from any device
  • Works on Mac, Windows, iPad - nothing to install
No credit card required to start

Professional drawing review belongs in your browser

Five-layer overlays, advanced curves, calibrated measurements, real-time collaboration, and review tracking - without installing a thing.