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Category: PDF Readers

This category explores both simple and complicated PDF readers for the iPad. PDF is the most universal file-sharing format. As such, you must have an app that can open, annotate and interact with such documents.

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PDFelement for the iPad (2022)

Posted on 2 March 202229 May 2022Categories PDF Editors, PDF Readers

PDFelement is a PDF editor by Wondershare Technology Group Co.,LTD. It has a complex pricing structure system for individuals, teams, education and bundles for different operating system combinations.

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ZoomNotes: the Best PDF-reader for the iPad

Posted on 26 December 202129 April 2022Categories PDF Readers

Like with everything else with ZoomNotes, its PDF reading experience is the best you’ll get in a note-taking app, on an iPad.

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Flexcil 2: Complete review (2022)

Posted on 11 November 202128 February 2022Categories PDF Readers

Flexcil is a PDF reader by Flexcil Inc. that is available on iPadOS/iOS, Android and HarmonyOS.

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LiquidText for the iPad (2021)

Posted on 14 June 20207 August 2022Categories PDF Readers

PROS Infinite canvas for note-taking Can sync across devices Available on Windows Can link all your ideas Save annotations to original PDF CONS Subscription … More LiquidText for the iPad (2021) »

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GoodNotes as a PDF reader (2022)

Posted on 27 October 20198 June 2022Categories PDF Readers

The line separating PDF readers and note-taking apps is becoming blurry every day. In GoodNotes, multiple instances can open a PDF and notebook at the same time. The tabs in the app, open even more documents so you can switch between them if you need to.

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5 Reasons I left LiquidText for MarginNote

Posted on 29 March 201915 January 2022Categories PDF Readers

LiquidText and MarginNote are both powerful PDF readers for your iPad. Here are five reasons why you might prefer one over the other.

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Notability As A PDF Reader

Posted on 29 November 201825 December 2020Categories PDF Readers

Notability doesn’t help you identify hyperlinks in your PDFs. You just have to know where they are to get the most out of the … More Notability As A PDF Reader »

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