Read and Open PDFs with apps for Android and on iPhone

They are currently available Lots of methods to read PDFs on Android and iPhone: we can in fact use the apps already integrated into the phone or, alternatively, download new apps to be able to read and edit PDFs directly from the phone, without having to go through the PC.

We can choose from different applications best apps to open PDFs on Android and iPhoneobviously prioritizing free apps built into phones, which are easy to use in all scenarios and can edit PDFs over simple operations like signing and filling in blank fields.

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1) Google Drive

The first app that we can find integrated on Android and that we can use as a PDF reader is Google Drive; the app can be downloaded separately from Google Play Store and fromApple App Store.

By pressing on any PDF file and selecting Drive with the specific icon the PDF document will open directly in the reader integrated within the cloud app.

In this way we can quickly read any PDF and, to avoid losing it or having to subsequently transfer it to a PC or other mobile devices, just press on the top right Add to Drive to upload it to Google Drive, thus using your Google account to keep all your important documents synchronized.

To learn more we can read our guide on how to use Google Drive on PC to manage files in the cloud.

2) Microsoft OneDrive

The first alternative that we can use to read and open PDFs on the phone is Microsoft OneDrivewhich can also be integrated into Android come on iPhone by downloading the free app.

After downloading the app, we log in with a Microsoft account and, as soon as we download a new PDF document, we select OneDrive as the app to use to open PDFs. The reader is very simple and fast and allows you to scroll, annotate, search, extract pages and search on the PDF.

Also in this case we can easily add the PDF to the Microsoft cloud (and synchronize the documents on Windows 11 or Windows 10) by pressing the three dots at the top right and pressing the item Carica in OneDrivesaving a copy of the PDF document to your personal cloud space.

For further information we can read the guide above scaricare OneDrive su PC Windows, Mac e smartphone.

3) Browser web

The built-in web browser in modern smartphones can be used to read PDFs, so you can avoid having to download too many different apps and use just one app for multiple functions. Anyone who owns a Xiaomi or POCO phone can use it Mi Browser as an app reader; alternatively we can download Microsoft Edge free for Android and for iPhone.

In this case all we have to do is select the PDF file to open and, in the list of apps that will open, select the browser integrated into the phone or open Microsoft Edge directly. The document will be displayed as an offline resource, in a simple and essential PDF reader, without frills; in many cases it is possible to apply small changes to the file.

For further information we can read the guide above how to download Microsoft Edge for Android and iPhone and sync it with your PC.

4) Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader remains the default choice for many to open PDF files, as it works well and faithfully replicates the functions that we can also find on the PC program. We can download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free for Android and for iPhone.

With this app we will be able to open any document and modify it where necessary, adding signatures, underlining and new notes. If we have an Adobe account, we can synchronize the PDFs saved in the cloud and decide to keep the most important documents on it, so as not to lose them once we return to the office or in front of the PC at home.

5) Foxit Reader

Foxit Reader is the name of one of the most effective and best alternatives to Adobe acrobat reader on PC which also has an Android version, which is ideal for opening long PDFs as well as ebooks. Foxit Reader can be downloaded for free for Android and for iPhone.

This free app supports bookmarks, advanced PDF file management, a library to sort them by name or size, cloud storage and other very useful functions for editing and converting PDFs, so you can edit them easily without having to use paid Adobe Acrobat Reader.

6) Xodo PDF reader

Xodo PDF reader is an app with many functions within it, to the point that it can easily replace the Adobe app in managing all PDFs. We can download this convenient app for free for both devices Android both for iPhone.

Xodo PDF Reader also allows you to sign PDFs and fill out forms, which also supports saving to Google Drive and Dropbox cloud storage, all for free and with a modern and convenient graphical interface.

7) WPS Office

Among the office suites that we can use to read and edit all types of documents (including PDFs), it certainly stands out WPS Office. The free office suite can be installed for free for Android e iPhone.

By installing this app we will therefore be able to manage Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents as if we were in front of the PC, making changes and conversions as needed. It is currently one of the best solutions we can adopt to be able to read PDFs on smartphones.

8) OfficeSuite

Still on the topic of mobile office suites, we would like to point out OfficeSuite, which offers an advanced system for reading and editing PDFs from the screens of our portable devices. This suite can be downloaded for free for Android and for iPhone.

Once installed, simply open the app, indicate the PDF to open and use one of the many functions dedicated to managing this file format (underline, add signature). Among its features, the integrated conversion system certainly stands out, which allows you to switch from Word to PDF (and vice versa) at any time, so you can make more profound changes to any document.

9) More apps to read PDFs on your phone

The ones we reported to you a little while ago are without a doubt the best apps we can use to read and (in many cases) edit PDFs on Android and iPhone. If the apps shown have not convinced you, we can try one of the following apps which, although less well-known, are well suited to the purpose.

• PDF Reader per Android It is a very well-known app because it is simple and straightforward, which works as a simple and easy-to-use PDF reader, free, with a search function, text selection tool and printing support.
• Free PDF Reader is an app that not only works well for opening PDFs, but is also very small and lightweight. This is an ideal application for those who need something very small to read PDF files occasionally downloaded from the Internet. The free version has some advertising.
• DocuSign is an application designed specifically for business use, which works not only to open documents, but also to fill them out, sign them and then send them. That part of the app is completely free and without limitations, then you can pay for a premium subscription for additional business features. In this regard, I also refer you to the article on how sign PDFs and documents on PC, Android, tablets, iPad and iPhone.
• ReadEra it is a simple, very light and basic app, which can be an excellent PDF Reader, which also works as an ebook reader, with support for hyperlinks, annotations, search and has the ability to view PDFs in high quality.

We use these apps as valid alternatives, especially if the ones we have seen so far have not convinced us or we have noticed some missing function.

Conclusions

In this guide we have shown you all the best apps that we can install on our smartphone to be able to correctly manage PDF documentsboth if we have an Android phone and if we have an iPhone.

If we want to convert paper documents into convenient PDFs to share or save on the phone, we can use one of the apps mentioned in our guide to PDF Document Scanner App for Android and iPhone.

We need to print a PDF from our Android smartphone but we don’t know how? We can use the suggestions proposed in our guide on How to print from Android to any printer.