GoodReader
GoodReader is a file viewer and PDF workspace for iOS and macOS.
What GoodReader is
GoodReader is a file viewer and PDF workspace for iOS and macOS. It can create, convert, edit, and annotate PDFs, including signatures, page cropping, rearrangement, splitting, merging, and page extraction. Form filling and text-to-speech are supported. Beyond PDFs, the app opens TXT, MS Office, iWork, HTML, image, audio, and video files. File tools copy, move, rename, and compress files and folders, while automatic folder syncing works with remote servers. Connections include Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, WebDAV, AFP, SMB, FTP, SFTP, and email servers with attachment downloads. The maker says Pro Pack provides AES-256 data encryption. GoodReader 6 adds Mac compatibility according to its App Store listing, along with features such as iPad multi-window support, drag and drop, annotation undo and redo, and notes. The listed GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer purchase is 5.99 USD once for iPhone and iPad. Pro Pack is an optional advanced-feature subscription with pricing shown in-app.
Good
- Extensive PDF editing tools
- Form filling and text-to-speech
- Supports many storage services
- Handles documents, images, audio, and video
- 5.99 USD one-time listed purchase
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pro Pack pricing appears in-app
- Usage analytics can be collected
Who it suits
GoodReader suits iOS and Mac users who need PDF editing, annotation, file management, and connections to many storage services. It also supports people working with varied document and media formats.
Verdict
GoodReader combines PDF editing with broad file viewing, management, and remote-server connectivity. The separate Pro Pack subscription and absence of listed OCR support may affect your choice.
Plans and prices
From GoodReader's own pricing page, checked 24 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| GoodReader | — | PDF reader and file manager |
| Pro Pack (monthly) | — | Subscription add-on for advanced features |
| Pro Pack (annual) | — | Subscription add-on for advanced features |
| Pro Pack | — | In-app purchase |
| GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer | $5.99, paid once | iPhone · iPad |
The facts
Each one read from GoodReader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annotation tools
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Cloud security
- The privacy policy says connections to supported secure remote servers use TLS 1.2 or higher and that authorization tokens are cryptographically secured in local storage.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The maker says Pro Pack provides AES-256 encryption for data.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File management
- Users can copy, move, rename, and compress files and folders, and auto-sync folders to remote servers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File types
- The app can view PDF, TXT, MS Office, iWork, HTML, images, audio, and video files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Form filling
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- It supports Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, WebDAV, AFP, SMB, FTP, and SFTP, plus email server access and attachment downloads.checked 4 Oct 2026
- OCR support
- nonechecked 24 Sep 2026
- PDF tools
- It supports PDF annotations, signatures, page cropping, rearrangement, splitting, merging, and extracting pages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says it generally does not collect personal information or the files users read, but does collect app usage statistics, analytics, and telemetry that users can opt out of in settings.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Pro Pack
- Pro Pack is an optional subscription to advanced features that are not included with the standard app purchase; the subscription period and price are shown in-app before purchase.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GoodReader is a file viewer and tool for creating, converting, editing, and annotating PDF files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Recent features
- The listing describes GoodReader 6 features including multi-window support on iPad, drag and drop, PDF annotation undo and redo, and notes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers email support at [email protected] for questions and suggestions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Text-to-speech
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Some Pro Pack subscription options may include a free trial, with its duration displayed in-app before purchase.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mac compatibility
- The App Store listing says GoodReader 6 adds compatibility with Mac.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- mobilechecked 24 Sep 2026
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