GoodReader 4 now live on the App Store

Jessica Lares · 05-08-2014, 06:14 AM

GoodReader has ben updated to version 4, and is now an universal app. Right now they're offering it for $2.99 for a limited time.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/good...777310222?mt=8

New features include:

Quote:

- PDF Page Management - add, rearrange, delete, rotate, extract and email individual pages, split and merge files
- PDF Page Slider now shows page previews
- icon view for file browser, with larger previews
- collapsible tool area on the main screen
- “New PDF” button to create an empty file for your important notes and drawings

David Munch · 05-08-2014, 06:23 AM

What horrible non-screenshots for advertizing an app.. Description of an apps capabilities should go in the description.

HarryT · 05-08-2014, 06:34 AM

Excellent. One of my most-used apps. Thanks for letting us know.

pwalker8 · 05-09-2014, 08:06 AM

Thanks for the pointer. I'll go ahead and grab it. Since I started using Marvin full time, I've only used iBooks for PDF's. I have a number of magazines and technical books that are in PDF format.

HarryT · 05-09-2014, 08:09 AM

"Goodreader" is the best PDF reader out there. Far, far better than iBooks.

kyteflyer · 05-11-2014, 06:26 PM

And this new version isn't a real upgrade as far as I can see. It ought to have been free for those of us who already purchased both of the others. I won't be getting it, my current versions haven't suddenly stopped working.

Cheeky1 · 05-17-2014, 08:25 PM

Thanks!

Jessica Lares · 11-13-2014, 10:54 AM

It now supports TextEdit files and text-to-speech for PDFs and TXT files. That's pretty good. They did well on just using the iOS systemwide speech stuff instead of just a basic implementation of their own (because we all know how bad PDFs can be

).

I did try opening a TextEdit file from iCloud and was impressed. It was something I had copied from a webpage that had tables and the like, and it was 100% intact. I think it will be good for people who don't like their ePubs and PDFs, but don't want to go through too much trouble in making them better, especially when your only option is using an editor.

The only problem is that your images will be intact and won't be compressed if you downscale them. But you can open stuff in GoodReader without importing, so I'm not sure how much of a problem that really is.

The price has since moved up to $4.99. Still not a bad deal. It has gotten eight updates since it came out.

dandelioncottage · 11-20-2014, 12:15 PM

It looks like the price has dropped to 99 cents today.

Jessica Lares · 11-20-2014, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandelioncottage

It looks like the price has dropped to 99 cents today.

There's a lot of deals right now it seems. Pretty much is the last push they can do for the year. In two weeks Apple is doing their annual week off for App Store updates because of the holidays.

kyteflyer · 11-22-2014, 02:36 PM

Finally caved in and bought it. $1.29 on the AU app store, bit hard to beat.

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05-08-2014, 06:23 AM	#2
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,012 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	What horrible non-screenshots for advertizing an app.. Description of an apps capabilities should go in the description.

05-08-2014, 06:34 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Excellent. One of my most-used apps. Thanks for letting us know.

05-09-2014, 08:06 AM	#4
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	Thanks for the pointer. I'll go ahead and grab it. Since I started using Marvin full time, I've only used iBooks for PDF's. I have a number of magazines and technical books that are in PDF format.

05-09-2014, 08:09 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	"Goodreader" is the best PDF reader out there. Far, far better than iBooks.

05-11-2014, 06:26 PM	#6
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,845 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	And this new version isn't a real upgrade as far as I can see. It ought to have been free for those of us who already purchased both of the others. I won't be getting it, my current versions haven't suddenly stopped working.

05-17-2014, 08:25 PM	#7
Cheeky1 A Happy Pelican Posts: 45 Karma: 472472 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pelican Island Device: iPad 1, iPad 3, iPad Air, iPhone 5s, Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7	Thanks!

11-13-2014, 10:54 AM	#8
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	It now supports TextEdit files and text-to-speech for PDFs and TXT files. That's pretty good. They did well on just using the iOS systemwide speech stuff instead of just a basic implementation of their own (because we all know how bad PDFs can be ). I did try opening a TextEdit file from iCloud and was impressed. It was something I had copied from a webpage that had tables and the like, and it was 100% intact. I think it will be good for people who don't like their ePubs and PDFs, but don't want to go through too much trouble in making them better, especially when your only option is using an editor. The only problem is that your images will be intact and won't be compressed if you downscale them. But you can open stuff in GoodReader without importing, so I'm not sure how much of a problem that really is. The price has since moved up to $4.99. Still not a bad deal. It has gotten eight updates since it came out.

11-20-2014, 12:15 PM	#9
dandelioncottage Abibliophobe Posts: 425 Karma: 4379916 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad Mini 2 64 gb, Nook Glowlight, iPad 4 (128 gb)	It looks like the price has dropped to 99 cents today.

11-22-2014, 02:36 PM	#11
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,845 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	Finally caved in and bought it. $1.29 on the AU app store, bit hard to beat.