# Simple PDF Reader & Viewer

> PDF reader & viewer for e-books, documents and files. Fast, offline, free.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.androidtools.simplepdfreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.androidtools.simplepdfreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ru.androidtools.simplepdfreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Android Tools (ru)
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,799,243
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (7,333 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.114
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-18
- **First published:** 2020-07-21
- **Publisher country:** MN
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.androidtools.simplepdfreader)
- **Website:** [https://android-tools.ru](https://android-tools.ru/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRdVnDDcc9O71NLnb31b1Y1m3VMfBfxt29MOUpJpy92gw0hc5CfTzS1ent743yoeSsHHAVk4q1KR9OT/pub](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRdVnDDcc9O71NLnb31b1Y1m3VMfBfxt29MOUpJpy92gw0hc5CfTzS1ent743yoeSsHHAVk4q1KR9OT/pub)

## Description

Simple PDF Reader is an intuitive and powerful Chrome extension designed to make reading PDF files on your device hassle-free. It automatically scans and lists all PDF documents stored locally, enabling you to open your ebooks and documents instantly without internet connectivity.

Key features include password-protected document access, customizable navigation, file renaming and deletion, zoom functionality, and detailed document properties. Enjoy convenient reading modes such as night and day layouts, horizontal and vertical scrolling, and quick page navigation. The app also supports sharing and printing directly from the reader. Upgrade to the PRO version to access bookmarks, cloud storage support, and remove ads, enhancing your overall PDF reading experience.

## Rankings

- #48,007 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `ru.androidtools.simplepdfreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviewers praise Simple PDF Reader for its simple, easy-to-use design and usefulness for quickly viewing PDFs on mobile. It’s described as fast, lightweight, and reliable for basic PDF reading, with several reviewers calling it excellent or great. The dominant downside across multiple reviews is an ad-heavy experience, including frequent ads and subscription prompts that can disrupt usage or push additional content. Despite the ads, many users appreciate the straightforward, no-frills reader for typical PDF tasks without requiring extra software.

### Pros

- Simple and easy-to-use interface.
- Useful for reading PDFs on Android.
- Fast and straightforward to operate.
- Positive overall sentiment with praise like excellent/great.
- Lightweight and uncluttered with minimal features.

### Cons

- Ad-heavy experience with frequent ads and subscription prompts.
- Ads sometimes push additional content or require extra interactions that hinder usage.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.androidtools.simplepdfreader)