Comparison

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer vs Private Voice Notes

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
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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

Private Voice Notes

Features
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Speak. It's filed. Say "remind me tomorrow at 6 pm to call the garage" and Chapeau creates the reminder, date included. Say "for groceries: milk, eggs, bread" and it makes the checklist. Everything happens on your iPhone, with no server and no account. ONE BUTTON, EVERYTHING FILED Hold the button and talk, or tap once to start and again to stop. Your dictation becomes a note, an idea, a task, a dated reminder, an event or a list, and lands in the right place. One dictation can hold several requests. WHAT YOU SAY COMES FIRST "Put it in my calendar", "note that", "make me a list": your instruction wins. Dates and times are worked out on your iPhone, "Tuesday evening" included. NOTES, REMINDERS, CALENDAR Three sections in the app, and everything can be edited by hand: title, date, notes, list items. Search finds everything. Reminders ring on time, with Mark as done, In 1 hour and Tomorrow right from the notification. Deleted something by mistake? Undo. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR IPHONE Transcription and filing run on the device, with Apple's speech recognition and on-device model. The audio is deleted as soon as the dictation is filed. No account, no analytics, no server. FREE, WITHOUT LIMITS Unlimited dictation and filing, editing, search, reminder notifications, the Dictate widget, Control Center and the Action button, and 3 color themes. CHAPEAU+ Act on what you already have ("add butter to the grocery list", "check off the milk", "move the dentist to 3 pm"), ask about your notes ("what's the gate code?"), Today and List widgets to check things off from the Home Screen, an alert before each event and a morning summary, and 5 more themes with matching app icons. Without Chapeau+, such a request is filed as a normal dictation: nothing is lost. Chapeau+ Monthly: $2.99 per month. Chapeau+ Yearly: $19.99 per year, with 7 days free first, then $19.99 per year. Chapeau+ Lifetime: $29.99 once. Prices in US dollars; the app shows your local price. All three include Family Sharing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Nothing is removed if you stop. The smartest filing needs Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later); without it, Chapeau files with its own rules. Dictation in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese. iPhone only. Privacy: https://www.solodevfactory.com/chapeau/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer3 screens
Private Voice Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private Voice Notes at Free against GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer's $6.99. GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer's advantage is chart position (#20 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

Private Voice Notes 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 Private Voice Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer ships an update weekly, Private Voice Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer versus Private Voice Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodReader PDF Editor & ViewerPrivate Voice Notes
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood.iWare, Inc.Nicolas Hausmann

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

Private Voice Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Private Voice Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Chapeau+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chapeau+ Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chapeau+ Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer free?
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Private Voice Notes free?
Private Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer or Private Voice Notes have ads?
Neither GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer nor Private Voice Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer or Private Voice Notes?
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer ships an update weekly, and Private Voice Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Private Voice Notes on October 24, 2026.

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