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GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Good.iWare, Inc., Productivity

$6.99 on the App Store

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer by Good.iWare, Inc. 2 subscription plans from $3.99 per month. 7% of 91 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 13,808 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months6 of 91 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $3.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months91
Reviews mentioning billing6 (6.6%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days37% of 27
App Store rating4.7 (13,808 ratings)
Developer's apps3, 0 removed from the store
Age4,552 days
Days since last update21
Subscription plans2
Subscription price changes, last 12 months8
Overall review sentimentpositive

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What GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer costs

Download: $6.99. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

  • Pro Pack (monthly)7 days free trial, then renews every month$3.99
  • Pro Pack (annual)7 days free trial, then renews every year$24.99

How to cancel GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer (listed under a plan name such as Pro Pack (monthly)).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★83% (11,461)
  • 4★9% (1,276)
  • 3★2% (312)
  • 2★1% (162)
  • 1★4% (594)

Recent updates

  • 6.0.1238Oct 1, 2026
  • 6.0.1230Aug 31, 2026
  • 6.0.1229Aug 25, 2026
  • 6.0.1227Aug 21, 2026
  • 6.0.1226Aug 13, 2026

Praised

  • 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

Complained about

  • 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

Reported bugs

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

Recent one-star reviews

Please do no popup ads while I am searching for documents.Please do no popup ads while I am searching for documents. Why is it that companies think they can force ads onto paying customers. I’m okay watching ads when using freeware, but not for apps I’ve paid for. Bad form.

Boring2553785787567475, Sep 10, 2026

Rubbish compared to FileBrowser AppI've decided to delete this app after having it for about 8 years. I discovered 'File Browser' app which is a ONE TIME purchase for £7.99 and does everything better than GoodReader. File Browser App have regular updates and also doesn't monitor any network connections or collect ANY of your da…

Kamran, Sep 6, 2026

SadI’m astonished that after 27 years, it’s still incapable of working with EPUB and LIT files. It doesn’t really like adobe protected PDFs either. It’s a nice teally colour.

AnotherBookReader, Sep 2, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Been using it well over a decadeOne of the greatest apps. It can wrangle huge (congressional report level huge) pdfs like nothing else. I love GoodReader

Jyuichi, Sep 23, 2026

Video bookmark update still needed.Been using for many, many years. Fantastic App. This is the only app of this sort that i use. I used it to sign and return documents for both probates and property sales. Something changed, though. The save video bookmark no longer works to download videos from certain sites. Error message indic…

Squidbait, Sep 12, 2026

Using it a long timeI had to look it up and see when I first bought GoodReader, it was 2012. I used it heavily at first to keep many files etc inside the app since iOS was so limited but things have come a long way since then. One feature that I always come back to is ‘crop’ - that way when I split screen while using m…

Dezotl, Sep 2, 2026

About the developer

Good.iWare, Inc. has published on the App Store since Aug 31, 2012: 3 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

  • Secure Reader for BlackBerry4.5★
  • GoodReader Pro PDF Editor4.7★

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Questions people ask

How much does GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer cost?

Download: $6.99. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

How do I cancel GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer have a free trial?

Yes: Pro Pack (monthly) offers a 7 days free trial, then $3.99 per month.

Is GoodReader free to use?

The core app is free to download and use. However, advanced features like AES-256 encryption and split-screen viewing require a subscription to the Pro Pack, which is available as an in-app purchase.

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer in one paragraph

GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer by Good.iWare, Inc. is a Productivity app for iPhone. Download: $6.99. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 13,808 ratings. 6 of 91 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (7%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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