My university name isn’t even there
Yo how am I supposed to exactly login with my institution if my institution isn’t even listed. My university literally uses this app and it’s not listed. Also why do I have to scroll so much just to find a university? Can’t u just add a search option instead? This the most not user friendly app I have come across.
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All around terrible app
The narration is horrible to listen to. No cadence, completely monotone robotic voice that struggles to pronounce words correctly. You figure when books cost $75+ they could afford to pay a human to actually read the book to you. Also the narration stops if you lock your phone so if you just want to listen to the book your phone must be open at all times.
If you are a school administrator don’t choose this app for your institution.
If you are a school administrator don’t choose this app for your institution.
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Credentials don’t work
The mobile app does not recognize credentials if you try to login with your email.
Very frustrating, and has a significant negative impact on my learning experience.
0/10 - would not recommend
Very frustrating, and has a significant negative impact on my learning experience.
0/10 - would not recommend
All my ICAEW textbook contents pages no longer work
I can no longer access chapters via the contents page or search bar. Results appear but when I click on them it does not take me to the item. Similarly, clicking on a chapter on contents bar does not take you anywhere.
They worked prior to the update so I can only assume it is an issue with the new app (for Mac).
This is a big issue given I can no longer access permitted texts in advance of my exams.
They worked prior to the update so I can only assume it is an issue with the new app (for Mac).
This is a big issue given I can no longer access permitted texts in advance of my exams.
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Karma
Like everyone says, this app is garbage. It’s like from 2010, barely functions, better to buy books online than here, wayyyy better. I hope apple reviews this app for scamming as they barely complete updates or cohesion with the universities they provide support for books. It’s astounding really, It is difficult not to be this honest when you are charging 100s of dollars for students and refuse to even update your app. This method of accruing wealth is wrong, off the backs of students, and you still dont fix or update or provide services, you remove infinite scrolling, you remove page resizing, your online competitors dont remove these, because you try to punish students by every chance, even when they paid you for the book.
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Non-Functional
I am going to have an aneurysm. The amount of work needed just to access the app to read the books I paid for, is the ultimate ragebait. Bro, I'm just trying to get my degree. Your offline download does not work, your app keeps logging me out, a simple swipe to the next page causes my page to zoom-in and zoom-out... I sound like a boomer complaining, but I can assure you that this is not a skill issue. Had I worked on this app, I would genuinely be too embarrassed to showcase it on my portfolio. Your parents would call me a scammer. I would very much rather change my identity and fake my own death over admitting to having any affiliation with this app.
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Terrible book app
This is a terrible book app. There’s no way to organize books by any method except favorites. Can’t turn pages in the books like all other good book apps and search results in the books are the worst. This company has to be making bank from universities and students and this is the best they can come up with.
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Works fine
I’m not here to defend these e-textbook platforms that charge egregiously for low effort front end development/design/software but the app works for me, maybe I’m lucky? If you’re having trouble logging in because your school/institution isn’t listed try reading the email receipt for instructions, in my case I have to login with Campus Ebookstore (CEI) and not my university
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Could be better
Its does what is need providing a text through an online platform. Need to have a better read aloud option it sounds horrible.
Not bad but could be a lot better
Not bad but could be a lot better (especially considering how many students from dozens of educational institutions pay for this)
You see I’m all for cheaper that’s not the concern there are many other issues. For starters the book only saves you about $20 maybe a little more, it makes sense to pay a little more for something that’s physical AND something you can share or even resell or a least give away to someone in need when you are done with the course. Second, I have 5 classes this semester and 1 class has no book to it because it’s a very short basic course but I HAVE to pay for it, no problem I can just opt out but no if I want to opt out of something I have to opt out of all, there’s no way to pay for just 4 classes. Also I would just like to say that few days ago I found exact content online for free.
You see I’m all for cheaper that’s not the concern there are many other issues. For starters the book only saves you about $20 maybe a little more, it makes sense to pay a little more for something that’s physical AND something you can share or even resell or a least give away to someone in need when you are done with the course. Second, I have 5 classes this semester and 1 class has no book to it because it’s a very short basic course but I HAVE to pay for it, no problem I can just opt out but no if I want to opt out of something I have to opt out of all, there’s no way to pay for just 4 classes. Also I would just like to say that few days ago I found exact content online for free.
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Making learning INeffective
You guys took my money already, at least make it work. The reader is horrible.
Making learning INEFFECTIVE
I can’t even sign into this useless app I am forced to use just to access my 100+ dollar textbook on mobile worst piece of garbage ever invented these reviews aren’t lying be prepared to do phd level physics just trying to sign in to this GARBAGE APP!!!!!!!!
awful avoid
the app wont even let me access the etextbook i was forced to rent (which is crazy). if you can find your textbooks elsewhere please just do so 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
read aloud function sucks
the read out loud function doesn't even work, keeps freezing on mac and only reads 1 sentence on the mobile iphone app. Neither connect to my speaker so that's nice!
App needs work.
App needs work.
Horrible eReader
This app creates a barrier to trying to learn content from text. They have worked so hard to try to protect the content that it has diminished its usability.
can't even log in
when i tell you i've tried everything. first, my university isn't even an option. sure, that's fine. second, i try manually logging in since i made the account on the website. they said my email or password is incorrect. for sure, dude. third, i try signing up for the account because maybe (just maybe) life isn't that easy. they tell me my university doesn't exist. i give up. you win. i don't even like psychology like that anyway.
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Tried navigating this app with a bottle of bleach on standby
This is the worst app I have ever had to use ever. Genuinely gave me thoughts that would have me admitted to a mental institution and straitjacketed. UBC making this app mandatory for a textbook that has no other option but to purchase for 150$ (i looked high and low across the 7 seas) is actual academic torture and just by completing the course and no longer having to use this god-forsaken app, my friends and family have regarded my new disposition as “prisoner of war-esque”
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No access
The app doesn’t list my Polytechnic. And also won’t accept my login credentials even when I’m literally copy pasting from my browser auto fills. Worthless. Will not be using their services again.
The desktop and mobile browsers are also pretty poorly designed as well.
The desktop and mobile browsers are also pretty poorly designed as well.
Disappointing
Unoptimized, ineffective and unable to perform its most basic function of allowing you to access the textbook you paid for. Please avoid at all cost and find another source for your textbooks even if it costs more.
Just buy the textbook
Save yourself the headache of having to study with the worst app possible
