# Big Ideas Math

> Interactive digital math textbook with embedded educational resources. (iPhone/iPad app by Big Ideas Learning, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ideas-math/id919472859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Big Ideas Learning, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/919472858)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.70/5 from 356 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English, Albanian, Finnish, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2014-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ideas-math/id919472859/reviews.md

## What is Big Ideas Math?

The Dynamic eBook App is a complete electronic version of the Big Ideas Math student edition that includes interactive digital resources. This app allows you to navigate through the book, highlight important information, and add notes or bookmarks.  With a data or internet connection, you can access embedded, digital enhancements such as Lesson Tutorial Videos, Student Journal PDF’s, and Dynamic Investigations.

## Key features

- Electronic textbook version
- Interactive digital resources
- Navigation and highlighting
- Note-taking and bookmarking
- Embedded tutorial videos
- Student journal PDFs
- Dynamic investigations

## What do users think of Big Ideas Math?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✍️ Ability to write and annotate on pages
- 📚 Access to textbooks on mobile device
- 🎓 Useful for homework and learning
- 💻 Lightweight alternative to physical books

**Cons**

- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication issues
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading and syncing times
- 🔄 App resets when switching between apps
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ❌ Missing homework assignment functionality
- 🖥️ Limited features compared to website version
- 📱 Complicated and unintuitive interface
- 🔧 Glitchy annotation and zoom features
- 📖 Book won't open without syncing
- 🎯 Poor pedagogical design and learning support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login fails with error 403 when using Clever
- Cannot register new accounts, only login option available
- Book requires constant syncing and still won't open
- App crashes when opening books
- Loading screen spins indefinitely
- Book resets to 'finalizing' state when app is backgrounded
- Table of Contents doesn't respond to taps
- One-page mode breaks page slider and selector
- Video tutorials display blank grey screen
- Text and images overlap in layout
- Annotation tools are buggy
- Zoom functionality is unreliable

**Most requested features**

- Add homework assignment functionality to app
- Implement persistent session when switching apps
- Add success indicators (ding sound) for correct answers
- Improve video tutorial accessibility
- Add search functionality for other textbooks
- Provide web version access from mobile
- Add teacher's edition as app
- Improve layout and fix text overlapping issues
- Add progress tracking and analytics
- Support account registration in addition to login

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ideas-math/id919472859/reviews.md

### 5/5 — AMAZING!!

*2026-01-17, version 2.7*

The only thing I would fix is that when you switch apps but then come back to it, it resets everything, but I’ve been using this for my homework, and it is very good, I would recommend this to others :) NICE WORK!!

### 1/5 — No HW

*2025-12-07, version 2.7*

Okay so I download this app so I can get my HW done on my phone but I only have the books where is the HW?!

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2025-09-22, version 2.7*

Not good worst app I have ever used.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2025-08-25, version 2.7*

If you have it open to a page and then go to a different window, you need to reload the entire book which takes like 30 seconds to load. Annotation and zooming in is very buggy. :(

### 4/5 — Nice app!

*2025-04-24, version 2.7*

Big ideas math is good. But it is kind of hard to log in. It is very good in learning and I like that you can write in the pages.

### 1/5 — :(

*2024-10-07, version 2.7*

I couldn’t sign in

### 1/5 — Can’t sync or open book

*2024-10-07, version 2.7*

After I download the required book, it keeps telling me it needs to sync before I can open it. I hit the sync button in the top right corner of the app and it reloads and still gives me the same needs to sync message.

### 5/5 — Erm.

*2024-09-28, version 2.7*

Where's the "sign in" button? I'm giving five stars because I use this app at my school and it is good but when I try to get it on here, again, no sign on button. Fix pls and ty.

### 1/5 — Do not recommend

*2024-04-30, version 2.7*

1. very boring
2. Doesn’t help me learn
3. The books don’t help you learn
You might as well give me a dictionary and tell me to learn math

### 1/5 — Can’t register an account

*2022-12-19, version 2.7*

I just downloaded big ideas math on my phone and I can’t even register an account it only says I can log in???

## Frequently asked questions about Big Ideas Math

### What is the Dynamic eBook App?

The Dynamic eBook App is a digital version of the Big Ideas Math student edition. It provides access to interactive resources that enhance the learning experience beyond a traditional textbook.

### What interactive features are included?

The app includes features like navigation, highlighting, note-taking, and bookmarking. It also offers embedded digital enhancements such as Lesson Tutorial Videos, Student Journal PDFs, and Dynamic Investigations.

### Do I need an internet connection to use the app?

A data or internet connection is required to access the embedded, digital enhancements like videos, journals, and investigations. Basic navigation and reading of the eBook may be possible offline.

### Is this app compatible with all devices?

The description does not specify device compatibility. It is recommended to check the app store listing for specific operating system and device requirements.

### What is the cost of this app?

Based on the provided information, this app is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription fees.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2022-09-28

The Big Ideas Learning team has enhanced users eReader experience by adding multiple features including Learnosity, Exploration, Self-Assessment, Flip-to-Share, and Glossary.

### 2.6.1 — 2020-11-23

New UI updates and bug fixes

### 2.4 — 2019-12-03

iOS 13 Support.
Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements.

### 2.2.2 — 2019-02-13

Bug Fixes.

### 2.2.1 — 2018-11-17

Bug Fixes.

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## More apps by Big Ideas Learning, LLC

- [Big Ideas Math Solutions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ideas-math-solutions/id983631254)
- [Big Ideas Math Videos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ideas-math-videos/id983666596)
- [Big Ideas Math Homework App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ideas-math-homework-app/id1500611525)

All apps by Big Ideas Learning, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/919472858

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