![]() ![]() Goodreader requires you to wait whilst it syncs with the server – not practical (Refer to Fig 2 ).iAnnotate and PDF Expert allows syncing in the background so you can access you files while it’s updating others (Refer to Fig 3 & Fig 5).Goodreader allows you set syncing parameters – you can download files only, delete local files or delete remote files mode – I must admit, these different modes confused me a bit, it was altering and timestamping files that it deemed to be “altered” (you can see that in Fig 2 with the “laws1100 lecture 5s” files).Goodreader & PDF Expert allows you to move files/folders around on your server as you please.iAnnotate only allows you to mirror your files/folders in Dropbox – you cannot move files or folders around.Setting up to automatically syncing files from Dropbox is easy (for all 3 apps).Goodreader & PDF Expert allow for WiFi transfer which is very handy – just type in the iPad’s IP address and you’re able to upload to your iPad (Security is available for those who are paranoid).PDF Expert – Can connect to servers exactly like Goodreader + Readdle (Their own server) They don’t connect to POP3/IMAP though.iAnnotate – Can connect to Dropbox, Box, WebDav or Webpage.Goodreader – Can connect to a variety of servers – Google Docs, Dropbox, SugarSync, WebDav, MobileMe, POP3,/IMAP FTP, SFTP, Box.But what happens if others don’t use Dropbox? Here’s what I found: If you have read some of my earlier posts, you would know I use Dropbox as my main cloud app to store all my files – books, photos, lecture notes etc. Goodreader extracts the annotations & creates a pdf file PDF Expert extracts the annotations & creates a txt docģ2. iAnnotate extracts & compiles full pages with annotations into pdf fileģ0. iAnnotate customisable toolbar – have the option to preset your own tools – I’ve set some of mine (note the 5 different typewriters for 5 different size fonts).Ģ7. Takes up 1/3 of the screen… Also has custom stamp tool!ġ4. iAnnotate – Handwriting Tool – can choose from a spectrum of colours, adjust opacity & brush sizes. You can also change & save the colour, brush size and opacity. ![]() PDF Expert – Preset pens at the top very practical. Has various useful adjustments you can make your handwritten or drawn notes/diagrams.ġ2. ![]() GoodReader handwriting toolbar – clean and simple. Palm rest included also (grey bar on bottom). Goodreader Zoom in tool – Magnifies where you want to write & allows you to write as per usual. ![]() Note annotation (“eg counter offer is offeree…”) in blue is missing.ġ0. iAnnotate – Font option overwhelms top right corner. Goodreader – Adding text is a major turn off! Text window takes up half the screen (usually the important half), and there is only 1 font!ĩ. Callout, fill, border & cloudy options are unique Goodreader.Ĩ. Goodreader – a variety of text editing options to choose from. The whole text edit option here is simple and neat.ħ. PDF Expert – Search is similar to iAnnotate but is a popup menu, & annotated terms are also searched. Search is off to the side, but bulky highlighted term is a turn off. iAnnotate – Syncing & executing other tasks is possible. PDF Expert Thumb view & Drag n Drop are new in v4 (already available in iAnnotate, however) – but it makes organising/moving files easier.ĥ. Its clean look with options to move/email/zip files are a lot easier on the eyes.Ĥ. PDF Expert – Syncing (bottom left) & organising files in concert is possible. Backgound middle right in grey gives options to move/rename/email/zip files.ģ. GoodReader – You can’t view/browse files whilst syncing is in progress. Note: You can’t rename/move files that are synced to servers.Ģ. You can drag & drop files to delete etc (as shown). iAnnotate – Interface to move/rename/email files. ![]()
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