Comparison

Right PDF Reader vs GoodReader Pro PDF Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Right PDF Reader

This application provides robust PDF viewing, annotation, and management tools. It allows users to organize, share, and sign documents with a user-friendly interface and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Fast PDF viewing
  • Annotation tools (highlight, draw, text)
  • Document organization with folders
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, WebDAV)
  • Handwritten signature creation
  • Form filling
  • Password protection
Features
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Right PDF Reader goes beyond a free PDF reader app. Created by a team of professionals in the PDF software business since 1993, Right PDF Reader has a simple UI that is easy to navigate and more features than average free readers. PDF Viewing - Fast document open speed - Browse lets you view PDFs in the device or iCloud - Supported thumbnail view - View PDF portfolio, comment, attachment and protected document - Single page view or continuous view available - Fit page width or whole page are also available under single page view - Use Day/Night mode to adjust brightness - After tapping page number, you can enter a number and jump to that page directly. - Quickly add and edit Bookmarks and Marks - Search document Note and Comments - Use highlight, cross-out and underline to annotate PDF with customizable color and opacity - Note lets you to add text comment anywhere in PDF - Use Draw Tools to mark up PDF with color, thickness and opacity of your choice. Move and undo are also supported - Batch remove comments Document Management - Create folder to organize PDFs better - Move or copy multiple documents to a folder - Compress multiple documents or folders, or extract any package quickly - Rename document - Attach one or multiple PDFs to an e-mail - Select and delete multiple documents Online Sharing - Get documents in and out of Dropbox - Add WebDAV servers to upload/download documents easily - Access documents in Gaaiho PDF online or upload documents directly to the app (permissions required), breaking the barrier between computer and your iPhone/iPad Handwritten signature - You can create a handwritten signature by drawing, using an image, or taking a photo - Sign anywhere in document Other Features - Fill a form - Use “open in” to share PDF files with other applications - Auto-memorize the point you quitted reading last time - Protect PDF with an open password - Print document

About

GoodReader Pro PDF Editor

This app offers robust PDF editing and annotation capabilities, alongside comprehensive file management for various document types. It allows users to securely store, organize, and access files from cloud services, enhancing productivity on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • PDF annotation and editing
  • File management for various formats
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Military-grade AES-256 encryption
  • Split-screen viewing for iPad
  • PDF Reflow feature
Features
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GoodReader® Pro and our famous classic GoodReader app are essentially the same app, but this one comes with Pro Pack® pre-activated, no subscription or in-app purchase needed. First released in 2009, GoodReader® is truly a veteran of the App Store. In the modern app business, it's not easy to stay relevant that long. We're proud to say that after 17 years and counting, we've been delivering wonderful updates with extraordinary new features. And we're going to keep doing that! GoodReader is a perfect combination of document-reading and file-managing capabilities. It's your one-stop shop for all your document needs on your iOS device. Use the app once, and you'll be hooked. Soon you'll be wondering how you ever managed to work without it. -= File Reading =- PDF, TXT, MS Office, iWork, HTML, pictures, music & audio-books, videos. This is what you can view in GoodReader, plus you can also annotate PDF files and edit TXT files. -= PDF Reading and Annotating =- PDF files is where GoodReader truly shines. Reading experience is so superior, it's hard to describe. To rephrase one of our customers' review, "try it, and you'll see." While you're at it, give our PDF Reflow feature a try. You'll be surprised how much better PDF reading goes when you don't have to scroll left/right all the time, for every single line of text. Annotating PDFs is another star feature of our app. Adding notes and drawings, highlighting text, and then sharing your annotated files or annotation summaries will be your main productivity and collaboration asset. -= File Management =- While reading files is a big part of GoodReader, it's not all it can do. It can also serve as a central hub for all your files, even those that can't be opened by GoodReader itself. It's like bringing your personal computer experience to your mobile device — easily managing huge collections of files and folders will make you forget you don't have your laptop around. -= Connecting =- Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box.com, WebDAV, SMB, FTP, SFTP — these are all accessible from inside GoodReader. Download, upload, and sync individual files or huge folder collections. -= Security =- With GoodReader, your data security steps up to the level previously only dreamt of. With Pro Pack®, our new set of professional-level super-features, you'll get AES-256, a military-grade encryption, for all your data, at a price of a cup of coffee! And it's completely independent from the built-in Apple's Data Protection, so even if a hacker steals and unlocks your device, your data will still be protected by another strong layer of security, our own. -= Multi-Windows =- Seamlessly view and manage multiple files simultaneously on iPad. -= Notes =- Capture ideas and comments while reading or studying a technical document without even leaving the app. Sort and group your notes into categories.

Screenshots

Right PDF Reader4 screens
GoodReader Pro PDF Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Right PDF Reader at Free against GoodReader Pro PDF Editor's $79.99. Right PDF Reader also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). GoodReader Pro PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (269 vs 5). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Right PDF Reader is free to download; GoodReader Pro PDF Editor costs $79.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Right PDF Reader against 4.7 for GoodReader Pro PDF Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodReader Pro PDF Editor has 269 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Right PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 68% of GoodReader Pro PDF Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Right PDF Reader ships an update every 11 months, GoodReader Pro PDF Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Right PDF Reader versus GoodReader Pro PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRight PDF ReaderGoodReader Pro PDF Editor
PriceFree — better$79.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.7 (269 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5269 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEON CorpGood.iWare, Inc.

Customer experience

Right PDF Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

GoodReader Pro PDF Editor

All ratings269 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Right PDF Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GoodReader Pro PDF Editor

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot move bookmarks from old to Pro version
  • Dropbox/OneDrive sync not working
  • iCloud integration issues
  • App crashes when adding photos
  • App freezes after annotation
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  • App does not keep pattern open after closing
  • iPad version web server option not working
  • Cannot change or disable app password
  • Encrypted PDF export issues
  • Glitchy highlighter and eraser
  • Cannot access files through Dropbox
  • No longer syncs with OneDrive or Dropbox
  • Files lost after upgrading to new app
  • Cannot download embedded video
  • Cannot see iCloud files without workaround

Requested features

16 requests
  • Proper night mode (inverted colors)
  • Bookmark sharing feature
  • PC version of the app
  • Profile switching for open tabs
  • Editable text feature
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  • Support for Chinese language
  • Adjustable plain text font size
  • Two-page PDF viewing
  • Option to ignore finger/hand annotation
  • True dark mode with inverted colors
  • Edit text within PDFs
  • Improve note-taking and thumbnail features
  • Add text editing function
  • Make max number of open tabs configurable
  • Improve PDF annotation experience
  • Allow editing of actual text in PDFs

In-app purchases

None

Right PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

None

GoodReader Pro PDF Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Right PDF Reader free?
Right PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoodReader Pro PDF Editor free?
GoodReader Pro PDF Editor costs $79.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Right PDF Reader or GoodReader Pro PDF Editor?
GoodReader Pro PDF Editor is rated higher. Right PDF Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GoodReader Pro PDF Editor averages 4.7 from 269 ratings.
Do Right PDF Reader or GoodReader Pro PDF Editor have ads?
Neither Right PDF Reader nor GoodReader Pro PDF Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Right PDF Reader or GoodReader Pro PDF Editor?
Right PDF Reader ships an update every 11 months, and GoodReader Pro PDF Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Right PDF Reader was updated on July 7, 2026 and GoodReader Pro PDF Editor on September 22, 2026.

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