PDF Reader

For PDFs and other ebooks

PDF Reader, by pickwick santa, is a mobile reader for people who want to open and manage ebooks on their phone. Despite its name, it supports more than PDF: the listed formats include DjVu, XPS, FB2, EPUB, RTF and comic-book files CBR and CBZ. It also reads books stored in ZIP archives, making it useful for readers with a mixed collection rather than only single PDF documents.

Reading and finding your place

You can read in page-by-page or scrolling view, search text, use a table of contents and save bookmarks. Text selections can also be bookmarked with comments or corrections, which may help with proofreading or study. Other reading options include day and night profiles, adjustable brightness, page-turning effects and automatic scrolling. Text-to-speech support is listed, as are dictionary integrations with compatible dictionary apps.

Managing a personal library

A built-in file browser and a recent-books list help you reopen files on your device. The app also supports online book catalogs using OPDS, and includes support for the LitRes book store. These features make it more than a basic PDF viewer, though the listing does not establish which catalogues or store content are available in every region. Its format range and reading controls may suit people who regularly read different kinds of digital books; someone who only needs to view an occasional PDF may not need all of them.

What the listing tells you

PDF Reader is in Books & Reference and has 10,000,000+ installs. Its rating is about 4.08 out of 5, based on 348,676 ratings, offering a substantial amount of user feedback but not a guarantee that the app will suit your needs. The supplied information does not say whether the app contains ads or in-app purchases, or which phone permissions it requests. Check those details on the app’s store page before deciding what you are comfortable with.