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Build PlanReader for Windows and Mac

Plans, takeoff, 3D models and your agent, on your desk.

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Version 0.1.62 · Oct 2, 2026 · About 170 MB · Windows 10/11, 64-bit

Mac: version 0.1.48 · Oct 1, 2026 · About 200 MB · macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon

Install in three steps

  1. 01 Download

    Click Download for Windows or Download for Mac.

  2. 02 Run it

    On Windows, open the installer from your Downloads folder. It installs for your Windows account, so you don’t need admin rights. On a Mac, open the .dmg and drag Build PlanReader into Applications.

    If Windows shows 'Windows protected your PC', choose More info, then Run anyway.

    If macOS says it can't verify Build PlanReader, open System Settings, Privacy & Security, and choose Open Anyway.

  3. 03 Sign in with your Build account

    Use the same account as the Build app. New to Build? Join free.

Requirements

  • Windows 10/11, 64-bit
  • macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon
  • About 170 MB to download on Windows, about 200 MB on a Mac
  • A Build account

It updates itself

Download it once. When a new version is out, Update shows at the top of the app; click it to install without losing unsaved work. You can also choose Check for updates in the Account menu.

Your companies

It's the same Build account and the same records as the phone. On more than one company team? Switch companies from your profile; each company's work stays separate.

What’s new in 0.1.62

Released Oct 2, 2026

Build PlanReader 0.1.62 improves navigation through large PDFs. Rapid page changes now prioritize the latest requested page, and Fit page/Fit width adjusts when switching between portrait and landscape sheets.

  • Discards obsolete queued page renders when you jump ahead, reducing delays caused by intermediate pages.
  • Preserves Fit page and Fit width across different sheet sizes and orientations while retaining manual zoom behavior.
  • Defers opening restored background PDF tabs until first visited, reducing startup contention.
  • Validated with native rendering benchmarks on 160-, 504-, and 624-page plan sets, automated browser regressions, camera tests, and production builds. Live desktop timing and a Bluebeam comparison remain unverified; these results do not establish performance parity.
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