Reporter is an Android application designed as a lightweight PDF generator, originally created exclusively for one specific client. However, it is fairly flexible and can be used to generate any arbitrary PDF document by importing premade templates and filling out any missing information.
This application is a Free Software. We actually charge per each custom template we create rather than for app downloads or usage. Creating a custom template should be a straightforward task for anyone with some experience in web development since a template is essentially a zip file that contains a webpage, a few resource files (such as icons, fonts, etc.), and some extra metadata.
Offline PDF Generation: The app prioritizes user privacy and data security by allowing PDF generation entirely on the device, without requiring an internet connection.
Live PDF Preview: Streamlined editing is achieved with a live preview that reflects changes made to the input data in real-time.
Hand-crafted Templates: At Nexatech, we serve a focused group of clients. While this app isn't their core purchase, some of them find it a valuable addition to their experience. We developed it specifically to enhance client satisfaction, which is why we provide custom-made templates tailored to each user.
Intuitive User Interface: Rich input elements and a user-friendly design make data entry and customization effortless.
Soft Input Validation: The app offers helpful warnings and suggestions, contrary to most other alternative apps, users are free to ignore these warnings to customize their document further.
Informative UI: Many input fields include tooltip buttons for detailed explanations, complementing the labels. A comprehensive help page provides more info about how to use the app itself, all this is available in English, French, and Arabic.
Responsive Design: The UI adapts seamlessly across various devices and screen configurations for a consistent user experience.
Themable Interface: Users can personalize both the generated PDFs and the app UI itself to match their preferences.
The whole app is written in Kotlin using Jetpack Compose with the modern Material 3 design.
Since this project is simple, we wanted to make it standalone and easy to build/clone, so instead of using some private utility libraries, we just copied the needed classes altogether.
To build the app, first, create a firebase project, then download your google-services.json file and copy it to the root dir of the project. After that, you can use the Gradle wrapper: gradlew to build the project or just import it to an IDE like Android studio.
Creating a template file is as easy as writing a webpage using Pebble Template. However, there are many tips and tricks that you need to be aware of while writing your own template.
If anyone is actually interested, we would gladly write a comprehensive guide about creating custom templates, including a desktop tool that provides a live preview of the template while you are editing it, just Contact Us.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 3 - see the LICENSE file for details.
The GNU GPL v3 is a strong copyleft license that ensures anyone who receives a copy of your software also gets the source code and the same rights to use, modify, and distribute the software.
- You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software.
- You can distribute your own modified versions, but they must also be licensed under the GNU GPL v3.
- This license ensures that users have the same rights you received when using this software.
- You must make any modifications to the source code available under the same GNU GPL v3 license.
- If you distribute this software, you must provide the source code to recipients.
- This license is intended to protect users' freedom, so any restrictions on these freedoms are not allowed.
For a full understanding of your rights and responsibilities, please refer to the official license.
If you have any questions or inquiries about this project, please don't hesitate to contact the main developer at youcef-debbah@hotmail.com.