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Best Alternative to PDF Expert, Goodreader and iAnnotate

Working with a glut of PDF files on your iPad requires you to have a good PDF app. You should have a software that is highly productive, easy to use and is built with a couple of PDF functionalities so that you don't have to look for other softwares to complete your workflow. iOS PDF applications such as PDF Expert, GoodReader and iAnnotate are among the top downloaded apps. Therefore, this article helps you go for the best by comparing the three applications. Moreover, you will also be introduced to the best PDF apps for iOS.

Part 1PDF Expert vs GoodReader vs iAnnotate

What makes you download a PDF Expert and not GoodReader or iAnnotate or vice versa? It is more than obvious that we consider certain factors before going for a product. In this article, we look going to highlight the features of each application, which helps you get the insight of the application.

1. PDF Expert

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PDF Expert is an iOS application that is built with couple of PDF functionalities. PDF Expert has a simple user interface that allows you to edit texts, highlight, annotate, draw shapes and add stamps. It is built with different colors that allow you to highlight and annotate. PDF Expert also has undo and Redo button. With PDF Expert you will have a good view of your PDF files right on your iOS device. It allows you scroll the file pages with ease.

If you want to you to scroll the files vertically you will have to activate this option on settings. Furthermore, this application allows you to fill out PDF forms and insert your digital signature. It works with files like Word, Excel, PDFs, iWork, Videos and Images. This application is available in App Store at $9.99 only. To add on, it is supports iPhone, iPads and iPod touch all running iOS 8.0 and above.

2. GoodReader

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Another iOS PDF application is GoodReader. This is a cost effective software that is available on iTunes at $4.99 that supports HTML, Texts, Word, PDF, Excel Images and videos. Just as the name suggests, this software is a good PDF reading utility. GoodReader allows you to open different files at a time and supports horizontal scrolling of files.

It is also built with bars that allow you navigate through pages effortlessly. This iOS application is incorporated with an outstanding feature known as freehand drawing, which allows you to draw shapes with your finger. When you want simple changes you can use GoodReader since it has simple editing options and annotations. It supports iPhone, iPads and iPod touch that are running iOS 6.0 and above.

3. iAnnotate

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With iAnnotate you will have a chance to explore its editing options such as annotate, comment, highlight, underline, edit texts and stamp PDF. This software not only works with PDF files but also Word, Excel, Images and HTML files. It is also a good PDF reader that allows you to open multiple files and supports vertical scrolling of pages. Moreover, it also has thumbnails, which you can easily navigate through them.

This application allows you customize toolbars, multitask, use Apple pencil, share files and use smart keyboard on iPads. It supports cloud storages like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. The beauty of iAnnotate is that it supports iPhone, iPads and iPad Pro.

Part 2Best Alternative to PDF Expert, Goodreader and iAnnotate

After looking at the three softwares we can say that nothing beat Wondershare PDFelement for iOS . This software costs $4.99 and is built with several PDF features. It is user interface is simple and boosts high productivity on your iOS device. It is well built and allows you to view PDF and navigate through pages. Wondershare PDFelement allows you to edit texts, change font style, copy texts, select texts, underline, strikethrough, highlight texts, with different colors and also draw shapes.

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Unlike the PDFExpert, GoodReader and iAnnotate, Wondershare PDFelement lets you convert your PDF file to editable formats such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while retaining the file quality. Other key features are in the following.

Mac App Store
  • It can create PDF file from Word, Excel, Images, HTML, iWork Pages, EPUB, TXT and RTF
  • It allows you to easily sign your PDF on iOS
  • It has the ability to save email attachments and allows you to view them
  • It can open files from Photo library, Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive and Box
  • It is built with OCR technology that scans images taken on your camera and turns them to PDF file
  • It allows you crop unwanted parts on a PDF
  • It is a useful app that allows you manage PDF pages by reordering and deleting pages

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Published: Oct 14,2016 10:04 am / Updated: Dec 13,2016 11:01 am

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