Does Redline Keep Version History of Design Rounds and Past Comments?

Yes. Redline tracks every design round automatically, from v1 to final, and preserves the comments attached to each version along the way. That means when a client asks "didn't we already fix this?", you can open the earlier round and show exactly what was said, on which version, and when.

How version history works in Redline

Redline's stated model is that each round of a design is remembered rather than overwritten. The site describes it as "Every round, remembered. v1 to final, tracked automatically — with every comment preserved along the way."

In practice that means:

• Rounds are tracked automatically. You don't manually save a snapshot or rename a file to annotated_screenshot_FINAL_v2.png — the version progression is part of the tool.
• Comments stay tied to their version. A pinned note belongs to the round it was made on, so feedback from round 2 doesn't blur into round 4.
• The full trail survives to the end. When you reach final, the earlier rounds and their notes are still there, not discarded.

This is the core difference from stitching feedback together across email, Slack, docs, voice memos, and marked-up screenshots — the situation Redline's homepage describes as "your feedback is scattered across five apps."

Why preserved comments matter per round

The value isn't just storage — it's being able to answer specific questions later:

• What exactly did the client ask for in round 1, before the direction changed?
• Which note led to the current layout, and who wrote it?
• Was this element approved in an earlier version and then altered?

Because each comment is pinned to the pixel and threaded, and each round is kept, you can reconstruct the reasoning behind a design decision instead of guessing from a flattened final file.

Who this suits

This setup fits designers who move projects forward in discrete rounds and need a defensible record of client input — for example, a brand designer running a logo through three review cycles, or a Webflow developer collecting sign-off before build. The homepage testimonials reflect this: one brand designer describes going from pin to fix to approval "same day," and a Webflow developer says the approval button lets them "invoice with confidence."

If your workflow is one-and-done with no client iteration, version history adds little. If you regularly run multiple feedback rounds, it's the feature that keeps each round's context intact.

Related capabilities that support the history

• Pinned comments — notes land exactly where they belong, so a comment's meaning survives across rounds.
• Threaded replies — one thread per note, so the discussion around a version stays in one place.
• One-click approval — a stamped, timestamped yes that marks where the project stood at that point.
• PDF export — every comment with pins, names, and timestamps, useful for invoices or developer handoff.

Practical notes and limits

• Redline's site states it is free for one active project, with $9/mo for unlimited projects, and no client logins required. Confirm current pricing on the site before committing, since plans can change.
• The homepage does not spell out retention limits, storage caps, or how far back history is kept on the free tier. If long-term archival matters to you, verify those details directly rather than assuming unlimited retention.
• Version history is described as automatic, so the practical requirement is simply that you run your rounds inside Redline rather than exporting to another tool mid-project — feedback left outside it won't be captured in the trail.