PDF/epub contents indexing on iPad or Android tablet?

paaThaka · 09-14-2012, 02:19 AM

I've finally given up. I'm going to buy a glossy screen IPS tablet, regardless of the reflections.

Now my next decision is deciding between iPad 64GB (+64GB of cloud storage) or Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T 64GB (+64 GB SDXC card, once the Asus firmware update fixes the incompatibility with 64GB cards).

To me both screens are high resolution enough. Both are fast enough. I prefer Android (esp. with full Chrome + Firefox including their research oriented plugins) instead of iOS, but I'm willing to limp along with iOS + Safari, if my other requirements are fulfilled.

What I really need, is contents indexing for my 64GB+ worth of research PDF files, books and epub titles. Not just titles indexing, but full text contents indexing for a lightning fast search.

So, after having tried searching for PDF indexing in both Google Play Market and iTunes store and having found nothing, I'm turning you for help:

Does anybody know of a file contents indexing software (PDF + epub support) for either Android or iOS?

I'm not looking into buying a basic ebook reader for manual book reading.

I'm trying to buy a research reading / annotation / mark-up / search database tablet for my whole research files library. Kinda like my desktop research computer on-the-go, but in tablet form, with a fully indexed files contents database.

It this possible now on Android or iOS?

Or do I have to wait for the Windows 8 (non-RT) tablets, after all, such indexing software are available for Windows 7?

All help and ideas are welcome on this.

jojoba · 09-16-2012, 04:38 AM

I am a researcher and use an iPad for reading and annotating research articles. One of my favourite apps is iAnnotate, which is an annotation app with tons of features and, I believe, also full text search. I keep my entire research library in iAnnotate, synced with my work computer via Dropbox.

Depending on whether you work in Windows or on a mac, you might also want to consider Papers or Sente for iPad, which have corresponding mac and/or Windows programs. I primarily use Sente, but they don't have a windows version. Both programs combine PDF management, annotation and cite while you write. Here is a pretty decent review:

http://www.joachim-scholz.com/academ...gement-system/

http://www.joachim-scholz.com/academ...ment-system-2/

paaThaka · 09-16-2012, 02:36 PM

Brilliant, thanks for the tip.

iAnnotate (full version) should be coming to Android as well. That would be a real saver for me.

Now if I could only get Zotero to work on Android properly. The current Android Zotero apps aren't worth much, imho.

brufi · 09-22-2012, 01:15 PM

iAnnotate is on playstore now

JSWolf · 09-22-2012, 04:55 PM

GoodReader is an awesome program for handling PDF on iOS. If you need to deal with PDF, get an iPad. The screen aspect at 4:3 is better for PDF then 16:9. Also, you can use GoodReader which is a very big plus.

http://www.goodiware.com/goodreader.html

FinancialWar · 09-29-2012, 02:18 PM

just wait until W8 comes out.

David Munch · 09-29-2012, 07:14 PM

Look into Papers from Mekentosj if you are into science articles.

paaThaka · 12-16-2012, 03:49 AM

Reviving this thread. Any New changes?

Windows 8 was a total failure for me. Most software I need is not available on Windows8RT (please, learn a difference between Windows8, WP8 and Windows8RT).

Also, the Windows8 "tablets" are 1.xkg luggable behemoths with barely 6 hour battery life. No thanks.

Any changes on Android or iPad?

Any way to increase the storage capacity of iPad or Android tablets (using WiFI HDs or some alternatives) that remain 100% searchable and indexable?

jojoba · 12-18-2012, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paaThaka

Reviving this thread. Any New changes?

Windows 8 was a total failure for me. Most software I need is not available on Windows8RT (please, learn a difference between Windows8, WP8 and Windows8RT).

Also, the Windows8 "tablets" are 1.xkg luggable behemoths with barely 6 hour battery life. No thanks.

Any changes on Android or iPad?

Any way to increase the storage capacity of iPad or Android tablets (using WiFI HDs or some alternatives) that remain 100% searchable and indexable?

A lot of android tablets come with expandable storage options, iPads don't, though.

paaThaka · 12-29-2012, 06:10 AM

Yes, Androids do come with expandable storage.

But can you get a fully indexable PDF repository of 64+64GB on Android tablet with a HD or larger screen (enough for paper reading, lower res don't cut it for maths and diagrams)?

The hunt continues.

Almost broke down and bought Acer W700 with Windows8 (not RT), but the 6 hour battery life and 1kg weight finally put me to my senses. Not to mention the silly price

pagem · 11-29-2014, 06:23 PM

Two years on, has anyone found an Android PDF reader with indexed searching?

Nexutix · 10-20-2017, 10:21 AM

Well, for anyone still searching, I've found a solution for PDF indexes. QuickSearch PDF app on Apple app store. (paid). But works charms. Seems like I can't take index out and put it on my other ipad. It indexes the file everytime I put it on there. Only PDF support (no epubs).

nami · 06-19-2019, 04:35 AM

I found docsearch (and docsearch+) so useful for searching large epubs, although it has some problems with Persian script.

09-14-2012, 02:19 AM	#1
paaThaka Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 499216 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	PDF/epub contents indexing on iPad or Android tablet? I've finally given up. I'm going to buy a glossy screen IPS tablet, regardless of the reflections. Now my next decision is deciding between iPad 64GB (+64GB of cloud storage) or Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T 64GB (+64 GB SDXC card, once the Asus firmware update fixes the incompatibility with 64GB cards). To me both screens are high resolution enough. Both are fast enough. I prefer Android (esp. with full Chrome + Firefox including their research oriented plugins) instead of iOS, but I'm willing to limp along with iOS + Safari, if my other requirements are fulfilled. What I really need, is contents indexing for my 64GB+ worth of research PDF files, books and epub titles. Not just titles indexing, but full text contents indexing for a lightning fast search. So, after having tried searching for PDF indexing in both Google Play Market and iTunes store and having found nothing, I'm turning you for help: Does anybody know of a file contents indexing software (PDF + epub support) for either Android or iOS? I'm not looking into buying a basic ebook reader for manual book reading. I'm trying to buy a research reading / annotation / mark-up / search database tablet for my whole research files library. Kinda like my desktop research computer on-the-go, but in tablet form, with a fully indexed files contents database. It this possible now on Android or iOS? Or do I have to wait for the Windows 8 (non-RT) tablets, after all, such indexing software are available for Windows 7? All help and ideas are welcome on this.

12-16-2012, 03:49 AM	#8
paaThaka Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 499216 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Reviving this thread. Any New changes? Windows 8 was a total failure for me. Most software I need is not available on Windows8RT (please, learn a difference between Windows8, WP8 and Windows8RT). Also, the Windows8 "tablets" are 1.xkg luggable behemoths with barely 6 hour battery life. No thanks. Any changes on Android or iPad? Any way to increase the storage capacity of iPad or Android tablets (using WiFI HDs or some alternatives) that remain 100% searchable and indexable? Last edited by paaThaka; 12-16-2012 at 03:27 PM.

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jojoba Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1039638 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Europe Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3gen, Cybook Odyssey FL HD	I am a researcher and use an iPad for reading and annotating research articles. One of my favourite apps is iAnnotate, which is an annotation app with tons of features and, I believe, also full text search. I keep my entire research library in iAnnotate, synced with my work computer via Dropbox. Depending on whether you work in Windows or on a mac, you might also want to consider Papers or Sente for iPad, which have corresponding mac and/or Windows programs. I primarily use Sente, but they don't have a windows version. Both programs combine PDF management, annotation and cite while you write. Here is a pretty decent review: http://www.joachim-scholz.com/academ...gement-system/ http://www.joachim-scholz.com/academ...ment-system-2/

09-16-2012, 02:36 PM	#3
paaThaka Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 499216 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Brilliant, thanks for the tip. iAnnotate (full version) should be coming to Android as well. That would be a real saver for me. Now if I could only get Zotero to work on Android properly. The current Android Zotero apps aren't worth much, imho.

09-22-2012, 01:15 PM	#4
brufi Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany, Eitorf Device: ilard book	iAnnotate is on playstore now

09-22-2012, 04:55 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,974 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	GoodReader is an awesome program for handling PDF on iOS. If you need to deal with PDF, get an iPad. The screen aspect at 4:3 is better for PDF then 16:9. Also, you can use GoodReader which is a very big plus. http://www.goodiware.com/goodreader.html

09-29-2012, 02:18 PM	#6
FinancialWar Banned Posts: 397 Karma: 85500 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Device: Sony PRS350, Onyx M92, Onyx T68 (defective!)	just wait until W8 comes out.

09-29-2012, 07:14 PM	#7
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,008 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	Look into Papers from Mekentosj if you are into science articles.

12-29-2012, 06:10 AM	#10
paaThaka Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 499216 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Yes, Androids do come with expandable storage. But can you get a fully indexable PDF repository of 64+64GB on Android tablet with a HD or larger screen (enough for paper reading, lower res don't cut it for maths and diagrams)? The hunt continues. Almost broke down and bought Acer W700 with Windows8 (not RT), but the 6 hour battery life and 1kg weight finally put me to my senses. Not to mention the silly price

11-29-2014, 06:23 PM	#11
pagem Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Note 4	Two years on, has anyone found an Android PDF reader with indexed searching?

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Nexutix Reading and reading Posts: 582 Karma: 8250144 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Infibeam Pi, iPod Touch 4G, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, Oneplus One	Well, for anyone still searching, I've found a solution for PDF indexes. QuickSearch PDF app on Apple app store. (paid). But works charms. Seems like I can't take index out and put it on my other ipad. It indexes the file everytime I put it on there. Only PDF support (no epubs).

06-19-2019, 04:35 AM	#13
nami Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2019 Device: none	I found docsearch (and docsearch+) so useful for searching large epubs, although it has some problems with Persian script.