GoodReader is an iOS application used to primarily edit PDF documents. It was originally developed in Moscow by Good.iWare Ltd., a company started by Yuri Selukoff, a Russian developer. Yuri has subsequently relocated to the United States and started Good.iWare, Inc. in San Francisco, California.

GoodReader
Original author(s)Yuri Selukoff
Developer(s)Good.iWare Ltd.
Initial releaseJanuary 28, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-01-28)
Operating systemiOS
Websitewww.goodreader.com Edit this on Wikidata

Features

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GoodReader supports opening and viewing numerous file types, including most document and video file formats, including HTML, audiobooks, and pictures.[1] PDF files can be annotated and manipulated by the user. Syncing with various cloud storage services including Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and iCloud Drive is also supported.[2] GoodReader can also read PDF documents aloud using text-to-speech.[3]

History

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GoodReader was first released by Good.iWare in 2009.[4][5]

In 2014, GoodReader 4 was released as a major update. Unlike previous updates, GoodReader 4 was released as a new application, meaning that users would have to re-purchase the app from the App Store if they previously owned the product. The update added multiple features including the ability to manipulate PDF files, manage document pages, and view page previews.[6] GoodReader 4 supports migrating data from previously installed versions of the app.

On January 28, 2019, GoodReader 5 was released as a major update. This update included an overhauled UI, support for the Apple Pencil 2, AES-256 encryption, and other general security features.[5][4] This latest version also allows iPad users to view documents side-by-side in split-screen.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Owen, Malcolm (2021-12-28). "Best apps for reading PDF files on your iPad". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. ^ Douglas, Nick (2018-04-20). "Read PDFs on Your Phone With GoodReader". Lifehacker.
  3. ^ Calimlim, Aldrin (November 15, 2014). "GoodReader's text-to-speech lets you turn any PDF or TXT document into an audiobook". AppAdvice.
  4. ^ a b Potuck, Michael (2019-01-30). "GoodReader iOS PDF app gets major update with all-new UI and viewer, Apple Pencil 2 support, Split View on iPad, much more". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  5. ^ a b c Hardy, Ed (January 30, 2019). "GoodReader 5 brings split-screen documents to iPad".
  6. ^ Merron, Jeff (2014-08-03). "GoodReader 4 review: An excellent universal app for PDF management". Macworld.
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