7.2.1
2020-12-04
bug fixes and performance enhancements
7.2
2020-11-03
iOS14 Updates
■ Integrates with Apple’s PencilKit for a better drawing experience when using the freehand writing tool (Available for iOS13 and later)
■ Turn handwriting into text with Scribble when filling out forms and note taking (Available for iPad)
iOS14 Widgets
■ Quickly glance through your recently opened files right from your Home Screen
■ Start new scans, conversions, and search with just one tap
Built-in Converter
■ Convert PDFs to Office documents via the built-in converter
■ Users with subscriptions can choose either convert files via the built-in or cloud converter
■ Free users can convert the first 3 pages per file for free
Sharing & Action Extension
■ Export web pages and photos as PDF files
■ Edit PDFs using PDF Reader’s editing tools directly from within other apps
■ Overall stability and performance improvements.
From past releases:
■ Sign in with Apple
■ Support to markup images
■ Keep your screen awake when viewing PDF documents
7.1
2020-10-22
iOS14 Updates
■ Integrates with Apple’s PencilKit for a better drawing experience when using the freehand writing tool (Available for iOS13 and later)
■ Turn handwriting into text with Scribble when filling out forms and note taking (Available for iPad)
iOS14 Widgets
■ Quickly glance through your recently opened files right from your Home Screen
■ Start new scans, conversions, and search with just one tap
Built-in Converter
■ Convert PDFs to Office documents via the built-in converter
■ Users with subscriptions can choose either convert files via the built-in or cloud converter
■ Free users can convert the first 3 pages per file for free
Sharing & Action Extension
■ Export web pages and photos as PDF files
■ Edit PDFs using PDF Reader’s editing tools directly from within other apps
■ Overall stability and performance improvements.
From past releases:
■ Sign in with Apple
■ Support to markup images
■ Keep your screen awake when viewing PDF documents
7.0
2020-08-26
■ Sign in with Apple
■ Overall stability and performance improvements.
From past releases:
■ Support to markup images
■ Special characters supported for passwords used for Kdan ID
■ You can edit the content in text boxes without turning off the editing mode
■ Keep your screen awake when viewing PDF documents
■ Support to scroll between pages when freehand writing on PDFs
6.9.9
2020-04-03
Support to markup images
■ Special characters supported for passwords used for Kdan ID
■ You can edit the content in text boxes without turning off the editing mode
■ Keep your screen awake when viewing PDF documents
■ Support to scroll between pages when freehand writing on PDFs
■ Overall improvements and minor bug fixed
From past releases:
■ Enjoy iPadOS multiple windows with the PDF Reader iPad app
■ PDF Reader integrates with Dark Mode
■ Sidecar - Use your iPad as a second display for PDF Reader on your Mac
■ Google Drive - Support to access the files from team shared folders
6.9
2020-03-22
■ Support to markup images
■ Special characters supported for passwords used for Kdan ID
■ You can edit the content in text boxes without turning off the editing mode
■ Keep your screen awake when viewing PDF documents
■ Support to scroll between pages when freehand writing on PDFs
■ Overall improvements and minor bug fixed
From past releases:
■ Enjoy iPadOS multiple windows with the PDF Reader iPad app
■ PDF Reader integrates with Dark Mode
■ Sidecar - Use your iPad as a second display for PDF Reader on your Mac
■ Google Drive - Support to access the files from team shared folders
6.8.5
2019-10-27
This update brings full support for the latest iOS 13 and iPadOS.
PDF Reader integrates with Dark Mode
■ Switch the appearance of PDF Reader to dark mode to read, sign, and edit documents comfortably
■ System light or dark state is matched based on the appearance you’ve chosen in the device settings
■ Conserve battery life on your new iPhone with OLED displays
Other Essentials:
■ PDF Reader upgrades with a new user interface for a more efficient file viewing, editing, and managing experience
■ Fixed the issue of random crashes on WebDAV
■ Overall improvements and minor bug fixed
PDF Reader iPhone and iPad versions are separate apps. Please download them individually for the new iOS 13 and iPadOS features.
From past releases:
■ Page Editor - Send out selected pages from the Apple’s share extension.
■ Google Drive - Support to access the files from team shared folders
■ Enhanced the performance when using Kdan Cloud in China
■ Fixed the issue that the PDF watermark was cut off on the page
■ Fixed the issue that the text content and signature weren’t displayed properly in PDF forms.
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
6.8.1
2019-10-10
This update brings full support for the latest iOS 13 and iPadOS.
PDF Reader integrates with Dark Mode
■ Switch the appearance of PDF Reader to dark mode to read, sign, and edit documents comfortably
■ System light or dark state is matched based on the appearance you’ve chosen in the device settings
■ Conserve battery life on your new iPhone with OLED displays
Other Essentials:
■ PDF Reader upgrades with a new user interface for a more efficient file viewing, editing, and managing experience
■ Fixed the issue of random crashes on WebDAV
■ Overall improvements and minor bug fixed
PDF Reader iPhone and iPad versions are separate apps. Please download them individually for the new iOS 13 and iPadOS features.
From past releases:
■ Page Editor - Send out selected pages from the Apple’s share extension.
■ Google Drive - Support to access the files from team shared folders
■ Enhanced the performance when using Kdan Cloud in China
■ Fixed the issue that the PDF watermark was cut off on the page
■ Fixed the issue that the text content and signature weren’t displayed properly in PDF forms.
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
6.8
2019-10-08
This update brings full support for the latest iOS 13 and iPadOS.
PDF Reader integrates with Dark Mode
■ Switch the appearance of PDF Reader to dark mode to read, sign, and edit documents comfortably
■ System light or dark state is matched based on the appearance you’ve chosen in the device settings
■ Conserve battery life on your new iPhone with OLED displays
Other Essentials:
■ PDF Reader upgrades with a new user interface for a more efficient file viewing, editing, and managing experience
■ Fixed the issue of random crashes on WebDAV
■ Overall improvements and minor bug fixed
PDF Reader iPhone and iPad versions are separate apps. Please download them individually for the new iOS 13 and iPadOS features.
From past releases:
■ Page Editor - Send out selected pages from the Apple’s share extension.
■ Google Drive - Support to access the files from team shared folders
■ Enhanced the performance when using Kdan Cloud in China
■ Fixed the issue that the PDF watermark was cut off on the page
■ Fixed the issue that the text content and signature weren’t displayed properly in PDF forms.
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
6.7
2019-08-08
■ PDF Reader gets a new look with an updated user interface
■ Automatically sort the folders for users to choose from when moving files
■ Enhanced the performance when using Kdan Cloud in China
■ Fixed the issue of failing to upload files to Dropbox and WebDAV
■ Fixed the issue that the PDF watermark was cut off on the page
■ Fixed the issue that the text content and signature weren’t displayed properly in PDF forms.
■ Overall improvements and minor bug fixed
From past releases:
■ Page Editor - Send out selected pages from the Apple’s share extension.
■ PDF Stamp - Automatically remove the white background when adding image stamps
■ iCloud Folder - Fixed the issue of saving a new copy to the file list
■ Google Drive - Support to access the files from team shared folders
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
6.6
2019-06-03
■ Page Editor - Send out selected pages from the Apple’s share extension.
■ PDF Stamp - Automatically remove the white background when adding image stamps
■ iCloud Folder - Fixed the issue of saving a new copy to the file list
■ Google Drive - Support to access the files from team shared folders
■ Overall improvements and minor bug fixed
From past releases:
■ Access iCloud Drive from within the in-app iCloud folder
■ Kdan Cloud upgrades with overall improvements in system stability and security
■ Optimized image quality on your signatures
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
6.5
2019-04-17
■ Kdan Cloud upgrades with overall improvements in system stability and security
■ Access iCloud Drive from within the in-app iCloud folder
■ Optimized image quality on your signatures
■ Minor bug fixes and performance improvements
From past releases:
■ Added magnifying glass effect when relocating your signature on the PDF file
■ iBon integration - Print out PDFs through iBon machine at any 7-11 store in Taiwan
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
6.4
2019-04-01
■ Added magnifying glass effect when moving the signature to the correct place on the PDF file
■ Optimized the quality of image signatures
■ Overall stability improvements and bug fixes
From past releases:
■ iBon integration - Print out PDFs with 7-11’s iBon printing service (the service is only available for users in Taiwan).
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
■ Gain access to the files on Dropbox by tapping the “Import” button.
■ Decrypt PDFs - Remove the owner password and restrictions on printing, editing, and text copying from PDF documents.
6.3
2019-03-12
This update includes new features and enhancements:
■ iBon integration - Print out PDFs with 7-11’s iBon printing service (the service is only available for users in Taiwan).
■ Gain access to the files on Dropbox by tapping the “Import” button.
■ Fixed the issue on connecting to OneDrive.
■ Go to App Settings > FAQ for how-to guides, tips & tricks, and troubleshooting help.
■ Overall stability improvements on PDF viewer.
From past releases:
■ Support the latest iPhone model and iOS 12.
■ Decrypt PDFs - Remove the owner password and restrictions on printing, editing, and text copying from PDF documents.
■ Sign up for Kdan Cloud services with your Windows live ID.
■ Face ID supported.
6.2
2018-12-01
■ Optimized for the new iPhone Xs, XR, and Xs Max.
■ Sign up for Kdan Cloud services with your Windows live ID.
■ Overall improvements.
Highlights in previous updates:
■ Decrypt PDFs - Remove the owner password and restrictions on printing, editing, and text copying from PDF documents.
■ Files app supported.
■ Form sign widget supported - Embed your signing experience directly into a PDF form.
■ PDF converter - Added support to convert PDF to PPT, PPTX, XLS or XLSX file format.
■ Secure PDF - Watermark PDFs using Chinese characters.
You can always find us at appservice@kdanmobile.com.
6.1
2018-10-15
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
6.0
2018-10-06
PDF Reader gets a fantastic update with enhanced PDF viewer engine and performance improvements.
■ iOS 12 optimization.
■ Fully optimized for the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max.
■ PDF Decryption - Remove the owner password and restrictions on printing, editing, and text copying from PDF documents.
■ Files app supported - Directly access and view files stored in PDF Reader using the Files app.
■ Form sign widget supported - Embed your signing experience directly into a PDF form.
■ PDF converter - Added support to convert PDF to PPT, PPTX, XLS or XLSX file format.
■ Secure PDF - Watermark PDFs using Chinese characters.
You can always find us at appservice@kdanmobile.com.
5.3
2018-04-18
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements
5.2
2018-03-23
Enjoy the best PDF reader on your iPhone X!
・ Display the key document and office tools you need in the new “Office Toolset” tab.
・ OCR scanner supported.
・ Ready for the new iPhone X experience
・ Unlock your app and the private folder with the new Face ID technology
・ Add the “mail to” option to the hyperlink tool
・ Import your clipboard content as a new PDF
・ Provide more background colors of PDF documents for you to switch between
・ Stability improvements and bug fixes
5.1
2017-10-13
・Record your screen and voice at the same time while in slideshow mode.
・Night mode supported.
・Sign up for Kdan Cloud services with your Google, QQ, Linkedin or Twitter account.
・Quarterly subscription plan of Creativity 365 supported. Save USD$10 every 3 month.
・Stabilization and performance improvements.
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this app, please contact us directly in the app (Go to Settings > Contact Us > New to submit your comments).
5.0
2017-09-26
We’re thrilled to bring you the huge update, just in time for the launch of the exciting iOS11.
Compatible with iOS11
•Added the new iOS11 Drag & Drop functionality (available for iPad)
•Record your on-screen activity while in slideshow mode.
Document Viewer
•Night Mode - Change the background color of PDF pages for comfortable reading in dark environments.
•Insert pop-up notes connecting to your annotations.
•Hide white margins of PDF documents.
•Encrypt your PDF with a password.
New Freehand Writing Tools
•Added the eraser tool.
•Change the brush size for handwritten annotations or drawings.
•Palm Rest - Rest your hand on the screen as you write. (available for iPad)
Other Essentials
•Enjoy improved performance with text to speech and page editor.
•Merge more than 2 files at a time.
•Import a blank page as a new PDF.
•Create your signatures by importing signature images.
•Auto detection supported while using camera for scanning.
•Export photos directly from Photo Library to PDF Reader as one single PDF.
We love to hear from you. Please submit a ticket to our support team. Go to Settings > Contact Us > New to create a new ticket. We read and reply to every comment.
4.2.1
2017-07-14
Work Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
•Now you can enjoy the best PDF app on any Apple device for reading, editing, and signing PDFs!
•Search "PDF Reader" on iTunes and Mac App Store. Try out for free!
Various minor improvements
Stabilization and performance updates.
Share your love to PDF Reader with others. If you like what we’re doing, please spend a minute to leave us a great review on the App Store.
We love to hear from you. Please submit a ticket to our support team. Go to Settings > User Guide & Contact > Contact Us > New to create a new ticket. We read and reply to every comment.
4.2
2017-07-11
Work Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
•Now you can enjoy the best PDF app on any Apple device for reading, editing, and signing PDFs!
•Search "PDF Reader" on iTunes and Mac App Store. Try out for free!
Various minor improvements
Stabilization and performance updates.
Share your love to PDF Reader with others. If you like what we’re doing, please spend a minute to leave us a great review on the App Store.
We love to hear from you. Please submit a ticket to our support team. Go to Settings > User Guide & Contact > Contact Us > New to create a new ticket. We read and reply to every comment.
4.1
2017-04-23
Introducing Creativity 365
• Get access to all premium features in Kdan Creative App series across phone, tablet, and desktop.
Stabilization and Performance Updates
• Various minor improvements for file viewer and manager
• Overall performance improvement while transferring files via Dropbox
Share your love to PDF Reader with others. If you like what we’re doing, please spend a minute to leave us a review on the App Store.
4.0
2017-03-23
Introducing Creativity 365
-Get access to all premium features in Kdan Creative App series across phone, tablet, and desktop.
Better Customer Support Center
•If you have any questions, issues, or comments, please search our knowledge base or submit a ticket to our support team.
•Go to App Settings > User Guide & Contact > Support
Fully compatible with iOS 10
-Share documents directly in iMessage
-Quickly access to scanner and file converter via iOS Widget
-iPad Pro optimization and support Apple Pencil for pressure sensitive writing
PDF Viewer
•Support to view Vitrium* protected PDFs (Like University of Phoenix Ebooks)
•Night mode supported
•Multi-Tab Viewing - keep multiple PDFs open at a time and easily switch through them (available for iPad)
•Screen Capture - take a snapshot of your screen and make a copy of the information you need from PDFs
•BOTA List – remove all annotations in one single tap or delete one by one using swipe gesture.
File Management
•Support List View / Thumbnail View in your file list
•Move / Delete files using drag and drop
File Transferring
- Overall performance improvements in accessing Google Drive files
- Transfer multiple files from/to a computer using wifi connection
PDF Scanner
•Brand new interface
•Project Management – View or manage scanned projects in thumbnails
•QR Code Scanner - support to scan vCard and MEcard formats
PDF Editor
•PDF Annotation – color filler and default opacity setting supported
•Further stability tweaks in editing PDF pages and watermarks
PDF Stamp Tool
•Indicate date and time information on custom stamps
•Add more default stamps for you to choose from
Kdan Cloud Services
•Convert files and fax documents online
•Unlock your app using Touch ID or password
Please, if you like PDF Reader do let a review on the App Store as this helps us a lot!
3.2
2016-08-09
Stabilization & Performance Updates
• Enhance the stability of Kdan Cloud services.
• Increase the compatibility with mainstream file formats.
• An enhanced performance in viewing txt and epub file.
New Message Center
• Make sure you never miss any important information from us
• Get the latest app updates, tips, and reviews
• Stay informed with our news, blogs, and user stories
Brand New Slideshow Mode
•Turn your multi-page PDFs into slides
•Present remotely from your mobile device
•Explain ideas or interact with your audience using handwritings or laser pointer
Other Essentials
•Adding sticky notes or signatures is easier than ever
•Support to copy and paste texts or images to PDFs
Share your love to PDF Reader with others. If you like what we’re doing, we'd appreciate it if you took the time to leave us a review. Thanks!
3.1
2016-06-01
Brand New Slideshow Mode (Available for Deluxe Business Pack)
•Turn your multi-page PDFs into slides
•Present remotely from your mobile device
•Explain ideas or interact with your audience using handwritings or laser pointer
Overall Improvement
•An enhanced performance in viewing txt and epub files
•Adding sticky notes or signatures is easier than ever
•Support to copy and paste texts or images to PDFs
Bug fixes
Share your love to this app. Please leave us a great review if you like this update. It really helps!
3.0
2015-09-22
- Fully compatible with iOS 9
- Fully compliant with Apple's security guidelines
2.6
2015-09-16
PDF Reader is compatible with iOS 9 now.
If you like PDF Reader, please take a minute and leave us a great review on the App Store. Your support would greatly help.
iOS 9 Specials
• Search – Discover any information stored in your app using Spotlight search
• Safari Shared Links – Browse through shared file links in Safari and view documents stored on Kdan Cloud directly from your browser.
Editing capabilities
•Support to copy texts or photos from any app and paste them on PDF page as a textbox or an image stamp.
Share Quotes from PDF Markup Ultimate
•Select favorite texts and share them to email, Facebook, Twitter, and more
Annotation Tools
•Highlight/Underline/Strikethrough/Squiggly - Add magnifier while annotating
•Signature – a revamped UI for managing signatures
Shortcut Button Supported – Work with Adonit Jot Touch with Pixelpoint
•Go to previous/next page while in Slideshow mode or viewing PDF documents
•Undo/Redo your most recent strokes in free handwriting
This version has exactly the same functionality as the Premium edition.
• To keep offering quality products, we put up with a few ads in return for free access.
• Simply share the app with friends and remove the full-screen ads for one weeks.
• In addition, you also can subscribe to Kdan cloud services to remove all ads.
Others
•Flip page with two-finger or three-finger swipe in Slideshow mode
•Stability and performance improvements
•Minor bug fixed
2.5.1
2015-06-25
My Markups – refer to “Introduction of My Markups” stored in the file list for How-Tos
•Extract annotations from PDFs and save them to “My markups” folder
•View markup files on a web format via the shareable link
•Support to post shareable links to personal social networks
•Import markups made by different users to the same PDF
Annotation Tools
•Highlight/Underline/Strikethrough/Squiggly - Add magnifier while annotating
•Signature – a revamped UI for managing signatures
Kdan Cloud – Sing up for FREE
•Allow to resume unfinished uploading (Files larger than 5MB will be supported)
•Support to transfer files in background
•Add ”Delete” option in the drop down menu under each file displayed in “Kdan Cloud” tab
•Send file links via emails or personal social networks
Others
•Secure your app with password protection.
•Flip page with swipe gestures in PDF Viewer Slideshow
(Two-finger or three-finger swipe)
•Improvement for reading text files
•Bug fixes for Google Drive
2.5
2014-12-29
In the latest version, PDF Reader is compatible with iOS 8 and optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+.
iOS 8 Specials
• iCloud Drive – access your files stored in iCloud on the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Mac or PC via iCloud Drive.
• Document Picker – get and share documents between apps using Document Picker
• Image detection – recognize rectangles in your scans for adjustment
New Document Viewer
• Clean & Intuitive - UI optimized for highlight, underline, strikethrough, and squiggly.
• Portable Media player - display video/audio files in PDFs.
• Enhanced UX for annotation object selection.
New Annotation Tools
• New typewriter - adjust text style/font/size/color/opacity
• Record & add audio files to PDFs
• Insert images in PDFs
• Add hyperlinks to PDFs
• Export your annotations via email
• Retain last color selection for annotation.
New Page Slider
• Enhanced page navigation – preview & scroll through PDF pages with ease
• New BOT”A” list - displays a list of your annotations.
• Synchronize your annotation list once the PDF file is edited.
For registered members, please sign in to your Kdan account to unlock the restrictions on the number of stored files. Non-member users can still enjoy the benefits of the PDF Reader even without being registered.
This FREE version has exactly the same functionality as the paid version.
To keep offering quality products, we put up with a few ads in return for free access.
If you are tired of seeing ads on your favorite PDF Reader, please subscribe to our cloud services or upgrade to PDF Reader 6 Premium to remove ads and enjoy the latest text-to-speech tool and iOS 8 extensions.
2.4
2014-07-22
Kdan Creative Cloud
Unlock PDF Reader restrictions – Sign up for FREE
+ File storage - store 10+ files in PDF Reader.
+ Scanner - import scanned projects without limitation.
+ Stamp tool - make customized stamps out of text and images.
+ Kdan Cloud - get 500MB of free space.
+ Enhanced performance of file viewing, page editing, and form filling.
+ Minor bugs fixes.
2.3.1
2014-06-11
- Performance tuning
- Bug fixes
2.3
2014-04-08
+ Major update for PDF rendering engine
*Double efficiency in rendering PDF pages
*Double efficiency in reading and editing PDF pages
*Strengthened stability in viewing and saving large files – For large files, the PDF engine automatically fixes the partly-damaged content
+ Enhanced PDF viewer & annotator
*New feature added – Rotate PDF pages & extract PDF pages and save as a new file
*Better gesture design for PDF annotation tools and PDF form-filling
*Bookmarks inserted & saved within PDFs –Can be viewed in other reader apps
*Improvement in text selection and page editor
*Enhancement in PDF hyperlinks
*Able to customize stamps comprised of text and image
+ Updated PDF scanner
*New features added – folder management, sorting and mark as favorites
*Enhanced camera module
+ Refreshed speed performance for iCloud
+ Able to send push notifications to users
+ Able to recommend the app to Facebook
+ Now you can download/upload files via Evernote or SkyDrive!
+ Supports encoding conversion for FTP file names
+ Streamline annotation process!
+ Bug fixed
2.2.3
2014-01-04
- Bug fixes
