GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer

4.4
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesFirst released in 2009, GoodReader® is truly a veteran of the App Store.

35%Marketing ≈ reality25%Stability70%Live project

Actually does

  • PDF viewer35% of reviews
  • File manager
  • PDF editor15% of reviews
  • Document Management20% of reviews
  • Cloud sync15% of reviews
  • iPad-optimized15% of reviews
  • Text-to-speech10% of reviews
  • Subscription50% of reviews
  • Dark mode(bonus)5% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • File sharing
  • File encryption
  • Audio recorder
  • Video player

Common complaints

  • Critical bugs after updates (app won't open or crashes)27% of mentions

    «They broke the app, doesn't open on iPhone»

  • Loss of files and access to features after update20% of mentions

    «Terrible... all my files disappeared after the update»

  • Aggressive monetization (switching from one-time purchase to mandatory subscription, recharging for previously purchased features)35% of mentions

    «After the update the lifetime subscription disappeared and now it's asking to pay for a yearly subscription again»

  • Performance degradation (slow menu loading, blurry text while scrolling)15% of mentions

    «Version 5 became more sluggish after the design change»

  • PDF display issues (blank pages, images not loading)10% of mentions

    «PDF file - half the images can't load»

What people praise

  • Great PDF reading experience and intuitive interface

    «It does exactly what I want, has nice and extremely intuitive interface»

  • Convenient cloud storage synchronization

    «Very easy to sync with cloud storage to keep your library at hand»

  • Powerful PDF annotation capabilities

    «This is best app for read pdf»

  • Rich functionality and excellent features

    «Pleasant interface and excellent functionality»

  • No alternatives for comprehensive PDF work on iOS

    «There's simply nothing comparable for working with PDF on the horizon»

Where to install

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