
So the best way to go about it is just to tap something to see what it does. Learn the buttons: GoodReader is mighty powerful, but its interface looks like something straight out of a Windows 98 app, with the small, non-descript icons. Either use the Download Linked File option from the link or choose the Save button in the bottom bar to save the current page to GoodReader. Go to Google to search for the eBook or enter the URL if you know it already. Tap Connect and then choose Browse the web. If you already know where to get the eBook and you want to avoid the whole syncing debacle, just use GoodReader with an internet connected iPhone/iPad. No need to jump to the Dropbox app and wait for it to sync first.

When I download an eBook on Mac or PC, I just send it to Dropbox/iCloud Drive, and use the Import button in GoodReader to download it right there. It brings up iOS 8’s Document Picker where I have access to all my files in iCloud Drive and Dropbox (after I enabled the account from Locations -> More). You can do it via iTunes Sync, using GoodReader’s dedicated USB syncing app and you can even use a browser on the same network to do it wirelessly.īut my favorite is the Import feature. There are many ways to import eBooks to GoodReader. GoodReader should have been called GreatReader. On top of that, it comes with a robust file manager that lets you retrieve downloads wirelessly from your computers or cloud accounts. If you’re not aware, GoodReader is a feature-rich app that will read almost any format you throw at it, including images.
