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The best GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer alternatives

PDF reader and annotator with strong file management. If it is not working for you, here are 6 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer (the app you have)$6.99 one-time, with optional in-app purchasesApple-
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®Free downloadAppleyou want a free plan to start
FineReaderFreeAppleyou want it free
PDF HeroFree downloadAppleyou want a free plan to start
PDF ExpertYearly $79.99 billed annuallyAppleyou want a free plan to start
iLovePDFFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
Adobe Acrobat ReaderReader free. Acrobat Standard $14.99/month, $24.99 month-to-monthEverywhereyou want a free plan to start
3

PDF Hero

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
PDF Hero screenshot from the App Store

Easy PDF editor for iPhone and iPad.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhone
4

PDF Expert

Yearly $79.99 billed annually; Lifetime $139.99 one-time. 30-day money-back guarantee

Readdle's PDF editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad to read, annotate, edit, sign and convert PDFs.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Mac and you run a small business.

Free planMaciPhone
5

iLovePDF

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
iLovePDF screenshot from the App Store

Read, convert, annotate and sign PDFs.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you need it on Android.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
6

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Reader free. Acrobat Standard $14.99/month, $24.99 month-to-month

Adobe's free app for viewing, commenting on and signing PDFs, with paid Acrobat plans for editing and AI Assistant.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, Windows and Mac and you run a small business.

Free planWindowsMaciPhoneAndroidWeb

We matched these apps to GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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