GoodReader 6 is here! Multi-Windows, Drag-n-Drop, Notes, Copy/Paste and Undo/Redo for PDF Annotations, Custom PDF Hyperlinks. Enjoy!
First released in 2009, GoodReader® is truly a veteran of the App Store.
In the modern app business, it's not easy to stay relevant that long. We're proud to say that after 17 years and counting, we've been delivering wonderful updates with extraordinary new features. And we're going to keep doing that!
GoodReader is a perfect combination of document-reading and file-managing capabilities. It's your one-stop shop for all your document needs on your iOS device.
Use the app once, and you'll be hooked. Soon you'll be wondering how you ever managed to work without it.
-= File Reading =-
PDF, TXT, MS Office, iWork, HTML, pictures, music & audio-books, videos. This is what you can view in GoodReader, plus you can also annotate PDF files and edit TXT files.
-= PDF Reading and Annotating =-
PDF files is where GoodReader truly shines. Reading experience is so superior, it's hard to describe. To rephrase one of our customers' review, "try it, and you'll see." While you're at it, give our PDF Reflow feature a try. You'll be surprised how much better PDF reading goes when you don't have to scroll left/right all the time, for every single line of text.
Annotating PDFs is another star feature of our app. Adding notes and drawings, highlighting text, and then sharing your annotated files or annotation summaries will be your main productivity and collaboration asset.
-= File Management =-
While reading files is a big part of GoodReader, it's not all it can do. It can also serve as a central hub for all your files, even those that can't be opened by GoodReader itself. It's like bringing your personal computer experience to your mobile device — easily managing huge collections of files and folders will make you forget you don't have your laptop around.
-= Connecting =-
Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box.com, WebDAV, SMB, FTP, SFTP — these are all accessible from inside GoodReader. Download, upload, and sync individual files or huge folder collections.
-= Security =-
With GoodReader, your data security steps up to the level previously only dreamt of. With Pro Pack®, our new set of professional-level super-features, you'll get AES-256, a military-grade encryption, for all your data, at a price of a cup of coffee! And it's completely independent from the built-in Apple's Data Protection, so even if a hacker steals and unlocks your device, your data will still be protected by another strong layer of security, our own.
-= Multi-Windows =-
Seamlessly view and manage multiple files simultaneously on iPad.
-= Notes =-
Capture ideas and comments while reading or studying a technical document without even leaving the app. Sort and group your notes into categories.
(Note: Some features require a Pro Pack® subscription.)
I've been using GoodReader for 9 years on iPhone 3GS. NOW ON IPAD MINI, iPadOS, it is brilliant. I'm sure it does heaps more than I realise. It's super clean layout.My top 4 enhancements:1- have ability to 1 tap, help popups, 1 tap off -- I can only digest a few at a time, and after the 5th one I've over it.2- have ability to use the superior text to speech voice that vBookz uses. GR as ereader is much better than vBookz, as yiu have more control, split screen, annotate etc.. but human voice is much lower quality3-have ability to set a specific, folder view as gallery. Picture icon. Then to move around, I want to drag.4-ability to add notes and tag annotations. I often want a print out of subset of my annotations, with my notes. And visually in my gallery see the file has been noted, and annotatedStill brilliant without these.Finally moved me off using vBookz, app. Originally I also used "PDF expert" app but stopped using test several years back. Plus the price of PDF expert is outrageous.
Resizing Bug
SimonORorke
I was a big fan of GoodReader till version 4.12.1, released in February March, when a bug I find most inconvenient was introduced. I routinely resize PDFs to read them without horizontal borders, thus making the text as big as possible in landscape orientation. The bug is that the resizing is lost when I: switch from GoodReader to another app and back; or put the iPad to sleep and then wake the iPad and reopen GoodReader. At time of writing, it still has not been fixed, even though I and others quickly reported it and received acknowledgement that it was a known problem. Given that GoodReader has subsequently still had enthusiastic reviews, perhaps not everyone experiences the bug or uses the affected feature. But for me it is major. Finally, I have switched to a different app, PDF Expert. That suffers from no such problem. It also has some other features that I have found improve my reading experience compared with GoodReader.
Great app
D2GUser
The last build was horribly slow when jumping in and out of the app especially when using iCloud feature..... not any longer the app has been improved dramatically love it, a must have!
still room to improve
Ptl93
This app would be greatly improved if it utilised keyboard shortcuts for Bluetooth keyboard with iPad. Eg navigation with arrow keys while still in annotation mode, find text dialog, go to page number, change annotation type, etc. I feel like productivity apps really benefit a lot from keyboard shortcutsPS. I love this app and use it every day. Not sure if it's the best because I haven't tried them all, but it's the best out of the ones I've tried
UPDATE: Split Screen is back!!!
GoodReader 6 is here! Explore our powerful new features and workflow enhancements:
• MULTI-WINDOW SUPPORT: Seamlessly view and manage multiple files simultaneously on iPad.
• INTUITIVE DRAG-AND-DROP: Move files and folders into and out of the app instantly. Skip the Import from Files dialog—just drag a downloaded file directly into GoodReader.
• MAC COMPATIBILITY: Enjoy the full GoodReader experience on your Mac.
• PDF ANNOTATIONS: Undo/Redo and Copy/Paste capabilities for effortless editing.
• INTRODUCING NOTES: Capture ideas and comments instantly without ever leaving your document. Organize your thoughts into categories, and use Widgets or Shortcuts for instant, one-tap access.
• TEXT FORMAT STRIPPER: Automatically strip rich text formatting from Pasteboard. Turn web clips into plain text suitable for emails.
• PDF HYPERLINKS: Create tappable PDF links to web pages or local files. Supports standard URL schemes (http, https, mailto, file).
• GOOGLE DRIVE UPGRADES: Sync files and folders directly from your "Shared with Me" section.
• ENHANCED FILE TABS: Starred files now display their specific color tags on your tabs.
• BOOKMARK & OUTLINE SEARCH: Quickly find exactly what you need within your Bookmarks and PDF Outlines.
We’ve also included countless minor improvements and performance optimizations. Enjoy!
(Note: Some features require a Pro Pack® subscription.)
Version 6.0.1230
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Information
Seller
Good.iWare, Inc.
Size
55.8 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
