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245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated August 2026

The best good reader apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 245+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.

Compare top Good Reader Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1GoodReader PDF Editor & ViewerGoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer$5.994.7★ (14K)NoYesAug 2026
2Goodreads: Book Tracker & MoreGoodreads: Book Tracker & MoreFree4.8★ (747K)NoNoAug 2026
3GoodReader Pro PDF EditorGoodReader Pro PDF Editor$79.994.7★ (268)NoNoAug 2026
4Acrobat Reader: PDF EditorAcrobat Reader: PDF EditorFree4.7★ (644K)NoYesAug 2026
5Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.8M)NoNoAug 2026
6Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.4★ (86K)NoNoAug 2026
7Secure Reader for BlackBerrySecure Reader for BlackBerryFree4.5★ (2)NoNoAug 2026
8Luno Reader - RSS ReaderLuno Reader - RSS ReaderFree—NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Good Reader

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer#1

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer by Good.iWare, Inc.

PDF Annotator, File Manager
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(14K ratings)
$5.99In-App Purchases
#42in Productivity
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent for reading and annotating PDFs
  • 📚 Powerful file management and organization
  • 💻 Seamless integration with cloud storage
  • 🎨 Customizable reading experience

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Subscription model for some features
  • 🔀 Cluttered interface after recent update
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
Goodreads: Book Tracker & More#2

Goodreads: Book Tracker & More by Goodreads

Reviews, lists & reading goals
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.8😊(747K ratings)
Free
#7in Books
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This app connects you with a vast community of readers to discover new books. Get personalized recommendations, track your reading progress, and see what your friends are enjoying. Scan book barcodes in stores to add them to your wish list and read reviews before you buy.

What We Love

  • 📚 Great resource for book lovers
  • 👥 Helpful community and reviews
  • 🔍 Useful for discovering new books
  • 🗓️ Effective for tracking reading progress

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search and navigation
  • 🔢 Lack of half-star rating option
GoodReader Pro PDF Editor#3

GoodReader Pro PDF Editor by Good.iWare, Inc.

PDF Annotator, File Manager
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(268 ratings)
$79.99
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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.

What We Love

  • 📂 Excellent file management
  • 📚 Great for PDF organization
  • ✍️ Powerful annotation tools
  • 🚀 Fast loading and performance

Room to Improve

  • 💸 Expensive for some
  • 🔄 Tedious data transfer to Pro
  • ❓ Little difference between regular and Pro

More Good Reader apps to explore

4
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor
Documents Editor & Converter
Free

This app is a powerful PDF tool for viewing, editing, annotating, and signing documents. It offers AI-powered features for summarizing and interacting with PDFs, along with robust conversion and security options. Collaborate on files and access your documents from anywhere.

View, edit, and annotate PDFsSign and fill PDF formsConvert files to and from PDF
💼 Business
(644K)
freemium
5
Amazon Kindle: Reading App
Amazon Kindle: Reading App
Amazon Kindle: Reading App
Read books. Millions of ebooks
Free

Access a vast library of eBooks, magazines, and comics on your mobile device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and page-turning options. Look up words, track progress, and sync across devices.

Read purchased eBooksAccess Kindle UnlimitedCustomizable text and display
📚 Books
(5.8M)
free with in-app purchases
6
Apple Books
Apple Books
Apple Books
Read, listen, discover.
Free

Discover, read, and listen to millions of books and audiobooks. Browse curated collections, personalized recommendations, and bestsellers. Customize your reading experience with various themes and settings, and set reading goals to build a habit. Share your library with family.

Discover millions of books and audiobooksPersonalized recommendations and curated collectionsCustomizable reading experience (fonts, themes, spacing)
📚 Books
(86K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Secure Reader for BlackBerry
Secure Reader for BlackBerry
Secure Reader for BlackBerry
by Good.iWare, Inc.
Free

This secure document reader is designed for corporate users within BlackBerry Dynamics environments. It requires an activation key from BlackBerry servers and your company's IT administrator for access. A consumer version is available separately.

Secure document viewingBlackBerry Dynamics integrationCorporate infrastructure compatibility
📊 Productivity
(2)
free
8
Luno Reader - RSS Reader
Luno Reader - RSS Reader
Luno Reader - RSS Reader
RSS & podcasts, save to Notion
Free
📡 News
(0)
9
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
PDF Scanner -OCR,PDF Converter
Free

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to read, edit, annotate, convert, and scan PDFs with an intuitive interface. Features include form filling, digital signatures, page management, and robust sharing options across Apple devices.

Read and edit PDFsAnnotate and markup documentsFill forms and add digital signatures
🔧 Utilities
(22K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Rah Book Reader
Rah Book Reader
Rah Book Reader
by Majid Sharifi
Free

This application allows users to download and read PDF documents and audiobooks. It offers a simple and free experience for accessing digital content on mobile devices.

Download PDF documentsRead audiobooksSimple interface
📚 Books
(9K)
free
11
content — RSS feed reader
content — RSS feed reader
content — RSS feed reader
Your morning paper, reinvented
$2.00

This app provides a clean, chronological feed of articles from any website or service that publishes an RSS or Atom feed. It offers a distraction-free reading experience, offline access, and organizes content into customizable categories. The app prioritizes user privacy with no accounts or tracking.

Chronological feed displaySupports RSS, Atom, YouTube, RedditDistraction-free reader view
📡 News
(1)
paid
12
Read Forge: Speed Reader
Read Forge: Speed Reader
Read Forge: Speed Reader
Books & articles, word by word
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
13
Reader — Book Tracker
Reader — Book Tracker
Reader — Book Tracker
Social Book Tracker
Free
📚 Books
(0)
14
Flash Reader FR
Flash Reader FR
Flash Reader FR
Speed Reading with RSVP
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
15
Bionic Reader
Bionic Reader
Bionic Reader
Read faster, effortlessly
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
16
Coral Reader
Coral Reader
Coral Reader
Your private book reader
Free
📚 Books
(0)
17
Marble: EPUB & PDF Reader
Marble: EPUB & PDF Reader
Marble: EPUB & PDF Reader
by Tung Ngo
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
18
Ebook Reader: Books & Library
Ebook Reader: Books & Library
Ebook Reader: Books & Library
Read, Highlight & Track Goals
Free
📚 Books
(0)
19
Thock Reader
Thock Reader
Thock Reader
A Newsletter and Rss reader
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
20
Ex PDF 123-link reader
Ex PDF 123-link reader
Ex PDF 123-link reader
Connect devices, read more.
$0.99

Connect multiple iOS devices wirelessly to read PDF files together. Enjoy a smooth, instantaneous reading experience with automatic page flips and flexible device arrangement. Supports file transfer from Mac/PC via WiFi.

Point-to-point WiFi connectionConnect up to eight devicesInstantaneous transmission
📊 Productivity
(1)
free

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FAQ about Good Reader

What are the best good reader apps for iPhone?
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer tops our good reader apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 14K App Store ratings, and it's priced at $5.99.
Yes — 16 of the top good reader apps we rank are free to download, including Goodreads: Book Tracker & More and Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor.
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 245+ good reader apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
GoodReader allows you to view and annotate PDF files, edit TXT files, and read a wide range of other document types including MS Office, iWork, HTML, pictures, and audio-books. It also functions as a robust file manager, enabling you to organize files from various cloud storage services.
You can add notes and drawings directly onto PDF files, highlight important text, and even share your annotated files or summaries of your annotations. The app also offers a PDF Reflow feature to improve readability by eliminating the need for horizontal scrolling.