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lo-fi · 02-23-2017, 11:51 AM

GoodReader is a magnificent app, but I'm always searching for a better suited alternative.

My biggest issue with Goodreader is highlighting. To switch to a different color while highlighting you either have to change pages, or select the highlighting tool again.

In other words, if I want the first sentence to be yellow, but the second sentence to be green. I have to mark the first sentence then flip a page (and then immediately flip back) or manually select the highlight tool again BEFORE switching to green and highlighting the second sentence. Otherwise, everything on the page (that was marked yellow) will switch to green.

Same goes for a double highlight - when you want to go over a passage with the same color twice (done for emphasis). You have to change pages or manually select the highlighting tool again in order to do so.

I'm fully aware that these issues are not a problem for most people. However, I need to be as efficient as possible when reading/highlighting. A better suited app could make a huge difference for me

What I am dying to find is an app that lets me change colors and double highlight on the fly. Just tap a different color and keep going.

It needs to also retain most of these features from GoodReader:

[Essential]: Sync files with dropbox or other service that allows me to use the PDFs on the computer as well
[Essential]: Related to the above, app needs to access and maintain the same file structure as the folders on the computer when syncing
Freehand/pen tool with size & translucency adjustment
Insert text box tool
Crop viewing area - adjust viewing area of the file on the reader without actually cropping the file itself.

Naturally, all apps that require you to first select text BEFORE proceeding to highlighting selection options are also not a good fit. This is just way too slow. The highlighting needs to happen as soon as I touch the screen.

I know this is a very specific request. But maybe someone here will have a suggestion. I can't be the only one who needs color-coded highlighting to be efficient. Or maybe I am

You guys are my last hope!

THANKS!
lo-fi

02-23-2017, 11:51 AM	#1
lo-fi Exec. cul-de-sac manager Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3rd Gen & iPad Mini 1st Gen (GoodReader/Marvin)	Alternative to GoodReader? (PDF on iOS) GoodReader is a magnificent app, but I'm always searching for a better suited alternative. My biggest issue with Goodreader is highlighting. To switch to a different color while highlighting you either have to change pages, or select the highlighting tool again. In other words, if I want the first sentence to be yellow, but the second sentence to be green. I have to mark the first sentence then flip a page (and then immediately flip back) or manually select the highlight tool again BEFORE switching to green and highlighting the second sentence. Otherwise, everything on the page (that was marked yellow) will switch to green. Same goes for a double highlight - when you want to go over a passage with the same color twice (done for emphasis). You have to change pages or manually select the highlighting tool again in order to do so. *I'm fully aware that these issues are not* a problem for most people. However, I need to be as efficient as possible when reading/highlighting. A better suited app could make a huge difference for me** What I am dying to find is an app that lets me change colors and double highlight on the fly. Just tap a different color and keep going. It needs to also retain most of these features from GoodReader: [Essential]: Sync files with dropbox or other service that allows me to use the PDFs on the computer as well [Essential]: Related to the above, app needs to access and maintain the same file structure as the folders on the computer when syncing Freehand/pen tool with size & translucency adjustment Insert text box tool Crop viewing area - adjust viewing area of the file on the reader without actually cropping the file itself. Naturally, all apps that require you to first select text BEFORE proceeding to highlighting selection options are also not a good fit. This is just way too slow. The highlighting needs to happen as soon as I touch the screen. I know this is a very specific request. But maybe someone here will have a suggestion. I can't be the only one who needs color-coded highlighting to be efficient. Or maybe I am You guys are my last hope! THANKS! lo-fi Last edited by lo-fi; 02-23-2017 at 11:59 AM.