PDF is an open-source Android app for viewing and searching PDF documents. It offers a simple interface, text search, and printing capabilities, catering to users who want a lightweight, privacy-friendly PDF reader.
Overview
4 featuresPDF sits in PulseGate's E-book & PDF readers category. It allows users to view and search PDF documents on Android devices with a lightweight, open-source app. PDF is an open-source project aimed at android users needing a simple PDF viewer. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). PDF is available on the web and Android.
Vayun Mathur builds and maintains PDF, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 380 stars and 1.2k commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include PDF viewing, text search, and printing. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- PDF viewing
- Text search
- Printing
- Simple interface
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Frequently asked questions about PDF
- What is PDF?
- PDF allows users to view and search PDF documents on Android devices with a lightweight, open-source app. It is catalogued under E-book & PDF readers on PulseGate.
- Who should use PDF?
- PDF is an open-source project built for android users needing a simple PDF viewer.
- Does PDF have a free plan?
- Yes — PDF is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does PDF run on?
- PDF runs on the web and Android.
- Is PDF still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 1.2k commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to PDF?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include UP PDF-View PDF, PDF Inspector, and Just PDF - PDF Reader.UP PDF-View PDFPDF InspectorJust PDF - PDF Reader
- Who develops PDF?
- PDF is developed by Vayun Mathur.
- How long has PDF been around?
- PDF first shipped in 2026.
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