Google PDF Viewer AlternativesPDF Readers and other similar apps like Google PDF Viewer

Google PDF Viewer is described as 'Allows mobile viewing, printing, text search, and copying from PDF files with a simple interface. Designed for Android and quick on-the-go document access' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Google PDF Viewer for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Windows, F-Droid and iPad apps. The best Google PDF Viewer alternative is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google PDF Viewer are MuPDF, KOReader, PDFgear and Librera Reader.

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  1. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

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    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    54 Xournal++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Xournal++ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Google PDF Viewer.

    • Xournal++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google PDF Viewer.

    • Xournal++ is Free and Open SourceGoogle PDF Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • Xournal++ is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle PDF Viewer is not according to our users
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    MuPDF

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    MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.

    89 MuPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
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    • MuPDF is the most popular Android alternative to Google PDF Viewer.

    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceGoogle PDF Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • MuPDF is LightweightGoogle PDF Viewer is not according to our users
  4. KOReader icon

    KOReader

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    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    66 KOReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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    • KOReader is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Google PDF Viewer.

    • KOReader is Free and Open SourceGoogle PDF Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • KOReader is LightweightGoogle PDF Viewer is not according to our users
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  6. PDFgear icon

    PDFgear

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    Read, edit, convert, merge, and sign PDF files across devices, for completely free and without signing up.

    44 PDFgear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • PDFgear is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Google PDF Viewer.

    • PDFgear is Free and ProprietaryGoogle PDF Viewer is also Free and Proprietary
    • PDFgear is LightweightGoogle PDF Viewer is not according to our users
  7. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

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    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    62 Librera Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  8. Openlib icon

    Openlib

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    Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books.

    66 Openlib alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. Xodo icon

    Xodo

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    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    115 Xodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to Google PDF Viewer.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle PDF Viewer is Free and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightGoogle PDF Viewer is not according to our users
  11. Flow icon

    Flow

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    Flow is an online EPUB reader that offers its services at no cost and is compatible across a range of platforms including Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. It provides the convenience of reading multiple books simultaneously and enables seamless reading across...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. KDAN PDF icon

    KDAN PDF

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    Comprehensive solution for editing, signing, form filling, OCR scanning, commenting, converting, and redacting PDFs, with AI-driven analysis and content extraction, data export to spreadsheets, text-to-speech, seamless use across desktop and mobile, and batch processing.

    257 KDAN PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. Drawboard PDF icon

    Drawboard PDF

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    The top AEC PDF app to markup and manage drawings and documents. Ideal for replacing pen and paper, avoid printing documents again by using our intuitive feature set that makes marking up a PDF easy. Open or create a new PDF, markup using our extensive array of tools, then save...

    56 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  15. Sav PDF Viewer icon

    Sav PDF Viewer

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    The simplest PDF viewer. Safe (doesn't require permissions), lightweight (just 6,9MB) and modern.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
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