Comparison

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer vs Julian Date

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

Head to head
About

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer

This app offers robust PDF editing and viewing capabilities, alongside comprehensive file management tools. It allows users to annotate PDFs, manage files from various cloud services, and secure sensitive data with advanced encryption. Enjoy a superior reading experience with features like PDF Reflow and split-screen viewing.

Highlights
  • PDF annotation and editing
  • Extensive file format support
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • AES-256 military-grade encryption
  • Split-screen viewing for iPad
  • File management and organization
Features
Currently charting
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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. (Note: Some features require a Pro Pack® subscription.)

About

Julian Date

Convert between standard calendar dates and Julian dates. Supports 5-digit and full Julian date formats, including time. Also allows conversion from Julian dates back to calendar dates.

Highlights
  • 5 Digit Julian Date conversion
  • Full Julian Date conversion
  • Calendar Date to Julian Date
  • Julian Date to Calendar Date
  • Includes time in full conversion
Features
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In 5 Digit mode select a Date and receive back the 5 Digit Julian Date, i.e. June 29th, 2017, would be 17180. (17) being the year 2017 and (180) being the 180th day in 2017. Purchase the Full Julian Date mode and June 29th, 2017 12:17:54 PM would be 2457934.01243. You also are able to get the Calendar Date from the Julian Date.

Screenshots

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer3 screens
Julian Date3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Julian Date at Free against GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer's $6.99. Julian Date also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.6). GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer's advantage is chart position (#35 vs unranked) and ratings volume (14K vs 2.7K). On rating, 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

Julian Date is free to download; GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer costs $6.99 up front. GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Julian Date sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Julian Date holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer has 14K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Julian Date's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer versus Julian Date: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodReader PDF Editor & ViewerJulian Date
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better2.7K
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.611.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood.iWare, Inc.Jevon Charles

Customer experience

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer

All ratings13,805 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,840 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.4%

Julian Date

All ratings2,512 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent for reading and annotating PDFs
  • 📚 Powerful file management and organization
  • 💻 Seamless integration with cloud storage
  • 🎨 Customizable reading experience
  • ⚙️ Robust set of features and capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription model for some features
  • 🔀 Cluttered interface after recent update
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 📁 Difficulty migrating files from older versions
  • 🖌️ Lacking palm rejection and customizable Apple Pencil controls

Julian Date

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best Julian Date App
  • 👍 Great
  • 👍 Love this APP
  • 👍 Military
  • 👍 wonderful

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Could be improved
  • 🤔 Good but...
  • 🤔 Good app
  • 🤔 Need to make it so you can use on i-watch
  • 🤔 Just an idea

Bugs and requests

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues with cloud storage providers
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Continuous scrolling for better reading experience
  • Improved search functionality with advanced filters
  • Ability to set custom color schemes and themes
  • Enhanced support for ebook formats like EPUB
  • Streamlined annotation tools and workflow

Julian Date

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • The year 2000 is incorrect. It is NOT a leap year.
  • Entering 08204 and getting a January 24, 2008 date.

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple Watch?
  • Add days to the Julian calendar to determine actual dates
  • Make it compatible for my watch

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Pack (monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Pack (annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Auto Sync$59.99
  • Pro Pack$89.99
1 purchases

Julian Date

One-time1
  • Full Julian Date$1.99

Questions

Is GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer free?
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Julian Date free?
Julian Date is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer or Julian Date?
Julian Date is rated higher. GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Julian Date averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

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