# My College Bookstore — Shop Textbooks & Spirit Gear

> Shop college textbooks, spirit gear, and school supplies with exclusive offers and order tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Barnes & Noble College Booksellers LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-college-bookstore/id909434792 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Barnes & Noble College Booksellers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/665713697)
- Category: Shopping, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.87/5 from 725 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-college-bookstore/id909434792/reviews.md

## What is My College Bookstore?

App Features:

App Perks! Access exclusive offers and discounts that are only available to app users. App Perks are updated regularly so check back often!

Store Event Notifications: Turn on notifications and you’ll be the first to know about special events and sales happening in your store.

Café Loyalty Card (only available in select locations): Purchase 9 café beverages and your 10th is on the house! Our app will track your purchases and rewards

In-App Purchasing: Shop Online for textbooks, spirit gear, school supplies, gifts, accessories, and more. Is your book not on the shelf? Use our app to scan the barcode and order from your phone.

Order Activity: Visit the Activity screen to see order and shipment updates and to receive rental due date reminders.

## Key features

- Exclusive app-only offers and discounts
- Store event and sale notifications
- Café loyalty program
- In-app purchasing for textbooks and supplies
- Barcode scanning for book orders
- Order and shipment tracking
- Rental due date reminders

## What do users think of My College Bookstore?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📱 Easy to use
- 🛒 Convenient for ordering books
- 💻 Helpful for tracking orders

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔑 Login issues
- 🛒 Problems with adding items to cart
- 🔄 Inconsistent user experience
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Cart items disappear during use
- Login credentials not recognized
- Unresponsive buttons and features

**Most requested features**

- Ability to switch between multiple colleges
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- More reliable and stable app performance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-college-bookstore/id909434792/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Can’t even shop

*2023-01-09, version 6.0.2*

Seems like there’s a decent variety of things but anytime I try to add something to my cart it never shows up in there. Can’t buy anything 🤷🏼‍♀️

Update: I have decided to delete this app as I still can’t do anything with it. Still can’t get anything to add to the cart and anytime I try to sign in to check the status on my books that I ordered it just takes me right back to the login. I don’t know if it’s a bug issue but until something is resolved I won’t be using the app.

### 1/5 — Log In Problem

*2023-01-02, version 6.0.2*

I just deleted and reinstalled the app and it still won’t let me login into my account to order my books. I had to do it on Safari. This is ridiculous. Please fix this login situation.

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2022-09-30, version 6.0.0*

I had to delete the app because I was so frustrated. I log in and it immediately logs me back out, it’s difficult to navigate at times, it glitches and closes the app, they advertised a 10% off coupon when you downloaded the app, however it was nowhere to be found. I recommend sticking to your colleges bookstore website

### 1/5 — Grand Rapids Community College Not Listed

*2022-08-30, version 5.9.0*

GRCC bookstore was recently acquired by BN. The school isn’t an option on the app. I received an email from the store stating if I downloaded the app I get 10% off my order. Well, I can’t register in the app because my school isn’t there. The app says to then search the “short name”, GRCC isn’t listed. 

Waste of time.

### 1/5 — Worst App ever

*2022-05-20, version 5.5.0*

There’s no way of finding any books or any materials. App is filled with its own praises and advertisements, like why are you up selling the app when it’s already downloaded?! Couldn’t find the search option for anything. Literally the worst app ever

### 1/5 — keeps crashing

*2022-05-04, version 5.5.0*

App keeps crashing each time I’ve tried to log in so I haven’t been able to use it to order my books this semester. I used to like how convenient this app was. Now it’s just annoying.

### 1/5 — App

*2022-03-01, version 5.3.0*

Downloaded the app to buy my textbooks to receive the 10% off and the app doesn’t even allow you to add books to your shopping cart. Go on the website just fine but can’t do it through the app.

### 1/5 — So many bugs

*2022-02-01, version 5.2.1*

Do you like to press buttons that are labeled something but do nothing? Do you like pop ups? Do you like bad UI/UX? Do you like using apps that don’t bother hiding that they’re trying to sell you something or sell your data? Do you love unreliability? Do you love running into three bugs per input? Well my friend do I have the perfect app for you! This app checks all those boxes and then some with so many examples of horrible UX.

### 1/5 — I can’t even sign in to my account

*2022-01-20, version 5.2.1*

I got this app hoping it would make it easier to keep an eye on my bookstore order. I have tried over and over to sign in to my bookstore account and it won’t even recognize that I’ve signed in. It just keeps telling me to sign in if I click on the account icon. Haven’t even had it 20 minutes and I’m already deleting it. Trying to get it sorted is more hassle than it’s worth for me.

### 2/5 — Not very efficient

*2022-01-18, version 5.2.1*

I got this app so that I could have an easier time seeing and buying my course materials. However, the textbook feature has a bug or something and it complicates the entire process. I have an easier time simply getting on my laptop like I was from the beginning.

## Frequently asked questions about My College Bookstore

### What is the overall user sentiment for My College Bookstore?

User reviews indicate a negative overall sentiment, with users frequently citing buggy and glitchy performance, login issues, and problems adding items to the cart. While some find it easy to use for ordering books, the inconsistent user experience and navigation difficulties are common complaints.

### Does My College Bookstore offer any loyalty programs?

Yes, My College Bookstore features a Café Loyalty Card in select locations. With this program, after purchasing 9 café beverages, the 10th is free. The app tracks your purchases and rewards.

### How can I stay updated on sales and events with My College Bookstore?

You can turn on notifications within the My College Bookstore app to be the first to know about special events and sales happening at your store. This ensures you don't miss out on any promotions.

### What devices is My College Bookstore available on?

My College Bookstore is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It was last updated on October 13, 2022, with version 6.0.2.

### Can I order books if they are not on the shelf at My College Bookstore?

Yes, if a book is not on the shelf, you can use the My College Bookstore app to scan its barcode and order it directly from your phone. This makes it convenient to secure the textbooks you need.

### What kind of items can I purchase through the My College Bookstore app?

Through the My College Bookstore app, you can shop online for a variety of items including textbooks, spirit gear, school supplies, gifts, and accessories. The app also allows for barcode scanning to order books.

### How does My College Bookstore help with textbook rentals?

The My College Bookstore app provides order activity tracking, including shipment updates and rental due date reminders. This helps students manage their textbook rentals effectively and avoid late fees.

### What is the age rating for My College Bookstore?

My College Bookstore has an age rating of 17+. This is based on the app's content and is a guideline for its intended audience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.2 — 2022-10-13

This update increases compatibility with the latest versions of your phone’s software.

### 6.0.0 — 2022-09-23

This release contains minor changes to better support the new Activity Feed.

### 5.10.0 — 2022-09-09

Introducing an improved activity center: a single feed with the latest of what’s happening in the app!

Don’t miss out on the latest promotions, earned rewards, and Curbside activity.

### 5.9.0 — 2022-08-04

We want to make the signup experience quick and easy. If you sign up with a school email, we will automatically list the stores closest to you. 
Just in time for the start of a new semester, we’re improving curbside pickup of multiple items. 
We also cleaned up some legacy features among other bug fixes and enhancements.

### 5.8.0 — 2022-07-21

We heard you! Curbside pickup now supports the ability to pick up multiple orders in one trip. 
For your convenience, you can now delete your account from within the app.
We also improved performance when loading the app among other bug fixes and enhancements

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