# iPublishCentral Reader — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of iPublishCentral Reader by iPublishCentral, rated 3.70/5 from 156 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipublishcentral-reader/id510322929/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipublishcentral-reader/id510322929.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 86 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 37 ## Newest reviews (14 of 42) ### 2/5 — All it does is read PDF’s *2024-03-06, version 8.2.0* I was forced to use this app for a very overpriced PDF book that was sold as a PDF and then I had to wait for a code to be physically mailed to me and it requires this app. And every single time I leave the book. Even though still in the app. I have to go to settings to enable Vertical Scrolling. It would be nice to set this preference one time and have it apply until you say otherwise. Why the heck would anyone want it to return to the default every time they wanted to look at something else for a moment? This app serves only the publisher. Not the customer. ### 2/5 — Does not support split screen on ipad *2022-06-26, version 8.1.3* This is the only app that my organization supports for the ebooks. Poorly built app. No way of really writing notes on the ebooks. Deletes any notes written . Doesn’t support split screen. Constantly crashes. ### 3/5 — I can’t even login. *2020-11-26, version 6.4.4* I messaged them and all I got were the directions I have been following. How do I loving to an aspen law account?? —————————— I can login now and download a book. Customer service is awesome! I can’t speak to the quality yet. ### 1/5 — Trash *2020-09-22, version 6.4.3* Crashes every time I attempt to add any book. ### 1/5 — Slow and annoying *2020-09-10, version 6.4.2* I like how slow the scroll bar is and how I cant choose what page to go to and how I cant see two pages side by side. I also like how it crashes when I save a picture and scrolls back to the top when I exit out of a picture. ### 3/5 — Good but needs to support split screen *2020-07-17, version 6.4.1* Good, sometimes slow but I use some large textbooks so can forgive this. Need the ability to annotate files or to split screen so I can also use a note taking app at the same time ### 1/5 — Fix please *2020-07-12, version 6.4.1* None of the tables in BCSC display correctly ### 1/5 — Does not work properly *2019-06-16, version 5.12.1* The app is not optimized for iPad pro 12.9, highlighting does not work. Apple pen support scarce. If I did not have to use it I would not. ### 2/5 — Crummy app *2019-05-24, version 5.12.1* Consistently fails to “see” new books I have purchased. Have to delete app and reinstall. Then it works. Once that is done it has been working ok. ### 1/5 — Useless app *2019-03-22, version 5.12.1* This could be a good app if it didn’t constantly crash. It also doesn’t allow you to select search or TOC. A waste of space on my phone. ### 1/5 — App won’t work on laptop or phone *2019-02-01, version 5.12* Using a surface laptop and iPhone and can’t access books through aspenlaw ### 2/5 — FIX THIS *2019-01-18, version 5.12* Highlighting feature does not work. Can’t download books from chrome only through safari. What is the point of a textbook if I cannot highlight or make notes? But yes, at least I got books, and I can open them on my iPad, nothing more. ### 1/5 — Let me hightlight please *2018-10-16, version 5.12* The app doesn’t support highlight function. I tried for a several books but it just doesn’t work. This app needs to be updated regularly. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2016-04-17, version 5.7* App crashes every time I open my text book. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Machinery Handbook *2024-11-14, version 8.2.0* App use to work on my old ipad. Now I can't download the book I use the most. I am sorry I ever bought a book from industrial press. ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-04-19, version 8.2.0* Can not load local pdf documents, no use. ### 1/5 — App Constantly Crashes *2022-09-17, version 8.1.3* I don’t like leaving negative reviews but the app bothers me so much. The interface isn’t too bad, when it rarely works…Notes/highlights aren’t synced between devices. Unfortunately it’s who AABB has chosen to partner with for reading on iPad. I’d love being able to use literally any other app. ### 1/5 — Please fix editing *2022-01-13, version 8.1.1* The ability to highlight take note disappears after I close the books. Please fix!!! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all *2021-09-05, version 8.0.4* Won’t even let me log in. And save the generic “Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Reach out if you need assistance.” response because nothing you do will be helpful unless you just fix your app. Waste of time, don’t even download. ### 1/5 — Won’t even let me login *2021-03-30, version 8.0.1* Can’t even login to my aspen law account. ### 1/5 — Can’t sign in *2021-02-07, version 8.0.1* Downloaded in spite of poor reviews. Couldn’t sign in to my account after repeated attempts. I’ll give a star for a nice looking user interface but don’t trust your expensive books to it. ### 1/5 — Can’t even login to McGraw Hill *2021-01-26, version 6.4.5* I try to login and it says an error occurred. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2020-10-23, version 6.4.4* Stop “apologizing for our negative experience” and fix this app. Its clear that the only reason anyone uses this app is because they have no other option. I can’t even highlight text. You should all be sued. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t login *2020-10-15, version 6.4.4* Can’t sync with Aspen. Worthless app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — John *2024-02-13, version 8.2.0* Nice design, works very well, thank you ### 5/5 — Easy and comfort... *2015-05-06, version 5.4* Nice App, it only took me a few minutes to search and download the book that interested me and I read it comfortably in three days. ### 5/5 — Great app *2014-09-23, version 5.3* It keeps my notes through all my devices up-to-date ### 5/5 — Nice app! *2012-05-03, version 4.0* Waiting hours are over now, I was looking for an app which can read both ePub and PDF both and it does. Great work! ### 4/5 — Swiftly Updated *2021-09-16* Props to the developers for updating the app immediately after I reviewed it Original Review: This app is not optimized for the newer iPad screen resolutions. Please update accordingly. **Developer response:** Greetings, Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are glad to know this worked out for you. Please reach out to us (ipc.support@ipublishcentral.com) if you have any difficulties or feedback. ### 4/5 — Works Well Enough *2021-03-15, version 8.0.1* This works to read, but speech to text only works if the app is open which is frustrating. ### 4/5 — Easy to use *2017-01-27, version 5.9.2* Great app! Very easy to use. Highly recommended. ### 4/5 — It's Good *2013-11-14, version 5.0.4* Easy to access and user friendly. ### 3/5 — More Features would be cool *2024-12-12, version 8.2.0* This would be great if you could add two features. Such as when you click on the Bible scripture, it should take you directly to that scripture or open up the passage for you. It doesn’t do it. The next feature you can add is more colors to underline words not just highlight. Maybe some strong colors like red, navy blue, deep purple, yellowish orange, green and magenta pink. Other than that it’s cool. ### 3/5 — CLOSE ITSELF *2021-02-19, version 8.0.1* After last update it keeps crashing every second , no way to read a book --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-20.*