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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 1, 2019
  • February 11, 2026

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Enhance your mobile learning experience with access to module materials and a study planner. Download content for offline access, track key dates, and stay updated on forum messages. Designed for registered Open University students.

Access module materials
Study planner
Offline downloads
Track key dates
Forum message notifications
Sync with module website
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What's New in OU Study

5.0.0.1

February 11, 2026

Under the hood updates Minor bug fixes Minor styling improvements.

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User reviews

No sign up

Can’t log in on original account, can’t sign up with new account! Says “password can not be based on a dictionary word” tried random letters and numbers….. same thing

No point to this app

I don’t even know why they made this app - to do almost everything it sends you to your mobile browser. With virtually no functionality in the app just go to the OU mobile site instead. At least there’s no lag.

Slow, dated and desperately in need of a serious update.

Frankly, considering the cost of a university education in this day and age, you’d assume you’d at least get a functional app to aid your studies. This is the slowest to load, clunkiest and most anti-user app I have ever attempted to use for education. Things take a solid minute to load on a strong internet connection. Lots of the time, videos just won’t play, meaning I either spend 5 minutes of my very limited study time trying to dig out the relevant page on the website or I just skip over it and hope it wasn’t imperative. In the world we live in, a government backed organisation like the OU could surely have a decent, reliable app made for its students. Unfortunately a pock on the otherwise magnificent work of the Open University.
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Not good

It doesn’t work properly … some things don’t link to the OU website such as video and some audio resources.
And also the forum part doesn’t seem to work properly either.

Needs improvement

I keep trying to use the app it either doesn’t load or when it does get to My modules it is incredibly slow

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

38 issues

Cannot log in on original account

Bug

Cannot sign up with new account

Bug

Password cannot be based on a dictionary word

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App sends to mobile browser

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Videos just won't play

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Forum part doesn't work properly

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App doesn't load or is incredibly slow

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Home screen doesn't load

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Videos don't always load

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Interactive activities don't work

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Quizzes don't work half the time

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App crashes and restarts

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Pages refuse to load

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App doesn't work properly after last update

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Home page doesn't load properly

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Module page doesn't load properly

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Assessment tab stays up under forum tab

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Study materials not loading

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Module page comes up blank

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Nothing is fully loading

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Cannot see written values

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Constant pulsing/buffering indications

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Cannot find enrolled courses

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App keeps logging you out

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Text size option doesn't change course material text

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iOS built-in text resize not supported

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Notes made in text boxes not saved

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App notifications are broken

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Planner is very buggy

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Login screen freezes

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Forgotten password function doesn't work

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403 forbidden by netscaler

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Login page uses webpage instead of native

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App icon doesn't appear on screen

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Cannot type in comment boxes at night (text shows up white)

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Authorisation denied on login screen

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App is slow, freezes

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Doesn't bring user to current study week

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Requested Features

10 requests

Add bookmark feature

Feature

Improve accessibility for visually impaired

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Implement text zooming and font size options

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Add student home access

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Improve mobile layout optimization

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Create internal bookmarking

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Add notifications for falling behind in planner

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Make more modules available

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Develop and add more courses

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Fix text visibility at night

Feature

FAQ

What does the OU Study app do?

The OU Study app is designed to enhance the learning experience for Open University students on mobile devices. It provides easy access to module materials, a study planner, and allows for offline downloads of learning content. The app also helps users track key dates and progress, and stay updated with forum messages.

What are the key features of the OU Study app?

Key features include easy access to module materials and a study planner, the ability to download learning materials for offline study, tracking of key dates and progress, and notifications for forum messages. The app also syncs with your module website, updating progress as you complete resources.

Is the OU Study app free to use?

Yes, the OU Study app is free to use for registered Open University students. The description explicitly states that free or paid-for learning content from partners is not available within the app, indicating the app itself is a free service for students.

What devices is the OU Study app compatible with?

The OU Study app is designed for mobile devices. While specific operating system versions are not detailed, the app enhances learning experiences on mobile, suggesting compatibility with standard iOS and Android smartphones and tablets used by Open University students.

How does the OU Study app help with studying?

The app helps students study by providing convenient access to all their module materials and a study planner, allowing them to organize their learning. The offline download feature is particularly useful for studying anywhere without an internet connection. Tracking key dates and progress keeps students on track with their course requirements.