Best PDF Reader Apps for Mobile Documents

Navigate Files Faster Using Touch and Custom Views

Feature	Benefit	Who Benefits Most	Action Step
Bookmarking	Faster navigation to key pages	Students, professionals	Set bookmarks in important chapters
Night Mode	Less eye strain after dark	Nighttime readers	Enable night mode after sunset
Text Reflow	Optimal reading on small screens	Smartphone users	Tap reflow to reformat paragraphs
Custom Zoom	Bigger text with no loss of clarity	Seniors, readers with vision needs	Pinch-to-zoom to adjust font size
Page Search	Fast jumps to terms or numbers	Researchers, analysts	Use the search box for keywords

Tap to highlight numbers or dates as reminders; it’s a faster way to prioritize.
Press and hold for comments—clearing up confusion for coworkers or team projects.
Add arrows or shapes when reviewing diagrams, clarifying complex graphics.
Star-mark critical sections, like a flagged risk paragraph in an insurance policy.
Strike through outdated content to cue a quick edit during revision rounds.

Tap the signature tool in your app for contracts that need a fast response and avoid printing entirely.
Insert dates or typed fields—auto-filled for accuracy every time you edit a legal document.
Add checkboxes in survey forms with one tap, affirming your answers quickly.
Save your signature in-app for next time so you don’t have to redraw it again.
Share signed files securely by enabling password protection via the app’s sharing settings.

Archive receipts right after purchase for no-more-lost-warranty headaches. It’s one swipe you can do at the register.
Open contracts on the bus to highlight or sign, then share instantly with your team—no desktop required.
Scan handwritten notes directly into your preferred pdf reader app for organized, searchable backups that last longer than any notebook page.
Share PDFs with a tap using built-in secure sharing, so only intended recipients can view contracts or sensitive information.
Star important tax, insurance, or lease PDFs for future reminders—staying prepared, no matter what life brings.