Can You Use the Files App for Annotation?

The iOS Files app is handy for organizing, but not ideal for full annotation.

Pros:

  • Great for organizing your downloads
  • Allows quick previews of PDFs

Cons:

  • No annotation tools (can’t write or type on PDFs)
  • Doesn’t support hyperlink navigation

💡 Tip: Use Files to store your planners, and open them in GoodNotes or Notability for actual planning.

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