THE READER.ME JOURNAL
Notes on PDFs, privacy, and standards.
How the tools work, why your files never leave the browser, and the technical detail that matters.
Electronic signature vs digital signature: which one do you need?
People use the terms interchangeably, but they're not the same. Here's the real difference between an electronic and a digital signature, and how to add one to a PDF in your browser.
Aug 5, 2026 · 6 min readPrivacyTherapists: keep session notes and client records off the cloud
Session notes, intake forms, assessments. A therapist's PDFs hold the most private data a person has. reader.me handles them in your browser, so nothing is ever uploaded.
Aug 3, 2026 · 6 min readGuidesHow to Edit and Sign a PDF on Android
Fill in a form, sign a document, or shrink a file straight from your Android phone. reader.me runs in Chrome, works on-device, and needs nothing installed.
Aug 2, 2026 · 6 min readPrivacyPublic sector: handle citizens' files without uploading their data
Case files, applications, ID scans, benefit records. Government offices run on PDFs full of citizens' data. reader.me processes them in the browser, so nothing is uploaded to a server.
Aug 1, 2026 · 6 min readGuidesHow to Edit a PDF on iPhone Without Installing an App
Sign, fill out, and crop a PDF on your iPhone using only Safari — no app to download, no account to create, nothing leaves your phone.
Jul 30, 2026 · 6 min readPrivacyArchitects and engineers: keep confidential plans on your machine
Drawings, tenders, structural reports. A studio's plans are valuable and often under NDA. reader.me handles these heavy PDFs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded to a server.
Jul 30, 2026 · 6 min readNo spam. Just PDF craft.
Once in a while, a useful note on PDFs and privacy.