# Pearson+ \| Study Prep & eTexts — user reviews > 379 indexed App Store user reviews of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts by Pearson Education, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 59,439 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearson-plus-study-prep-and-etexts/id1571362338/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearson-plus-study-prep-and-etexts/id1571362338.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 52,914 · 4★ 4,504 · 3★ 1,027 · 2★ 235 · 1★ 759 ## What do users think of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Convenient access to textbooks - 🎧 Useful audio feature - 📚 Helpful study tools (flashcards, quizzes) **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy highlighting and page navigation - 📱 Poor usability on mobile devices - 🔍 Lack of search and page number features - 💰 Expensive for limited functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Textbooks failing to load or display properly - Audio playback issues and lack of syncing - Inconsistent behavior when switching apps or rotating devices **Most requested features** - Improved highlighting and annotation tools - Better syncing between devices and web version - Page number support - Split-screen and landscape mode on tablets ## Newest reviews (12 of 379) ### 2/5 — New *2026-08-08, version 1.3.150* New ### 2/5 — Sucks if you need the audiobook *2026-07-24, version 1.3.146* The one thing I really like about this app is the flashcards for the chapters. Other than that, you’re screwed if you’re somebody that needs an audiobook. I was using this to study through EMT course and large portions of many of the chapters just weren’t there. I tried to work it out through their tech-support, which took hours of time for nothing. Right when we were almost getting somewhere, it just randomly decided to log me out. No one contacted me back. The audiobook, when you can use it, is also straight AI. It doesn’t read at a normal rate, either too fast or too slow. Really not too stoked with the app, but the flashcards are good. ### 4/5 — Almost Perfect! *2026-07-17, version 1.3.137* This app is great. The additional material & interfaces really help me better understand and retain the information in the book which is vast & can be complicated. It’s nice that I can quickly review using flash cards or quizzes on my phone if I have some downtime. That’s super helpful for retention. The only drawback I would say is the online version logs me out after a short period and there are so many clicks to get back in & onto where I left off that it’s off-putting. The other thing is I wished some of the material on the app was available in offline mode. ### 2/5 — Major accessibility and usability issues on iOS *2026-06-18, version 1.3.108* Pros of this app: - search function - study videos and additional materials - ability to change font sizes Cons: - dark mode hides CRUCIAL information (like formulas) which is a major accessibility issue - no way to take margin notes - highlighting doesn’t work on symbols (and symbols are hugely important in science textbooks) - no way to bookmark images - “feedback” option is a black hole and the native iOS browser is not supported so contacting support from within the app is impossible - highlighting constantly flips the page instead of selecting text This is such a frustrating app to use and it’s really disappointing considering eTextbooks are basically a requirement in order to keep up with education these days. ### 2/5 — Pearson *2026-06-13, version 1.3.108* This e-text would be wonderful if highlighting worked consistently. Such a shame that we pay so much for temporary access to a textbook and you can’t consistently use the functionality needed. Frustrating. Do better. ### 2/5 — Can’t access my books or account *2026-06-04, version 1.3.99* I’ve been trying to access my old book to study up, but I am unable to access my account or even send a verification email or text message ### 3/5 — Kinda buggy for highlighting *2026-05-26, version 1.3.87* Highlighting is extremely buggy when highlighting numbers and cuts out highlighting completely on random lines ### 3/5 — Audio controls are incredibly annoying *2026-05-19, version 1.3.80* I love everything about this app, but I prefer to listen to my books and highlight them as I go. The audio controls are terrible and make it difficult to quickly start and stop the audio. There should be an option to lock the start and stop button to the screen so I can quickly stop the audio, do a quick highlight and reviews and then start it again. Right now it’s very painful to start stop quickly ### 1/5 — UI is so bad *2026-05-16, version 1.3.80* I have to use this app for a textbook I need to read for my class. I don’t understand how the UI on this app can be so bad. Every single time I turn the page, the app glitches and has to buffer to load the new page. Highlighting feature is also very glitchy. ### 2/5 — Seriously bad UX *2026-05-12, version 1.3.80* 1) I’m really sick of the textbook “page” snapping back to the to the top when I accidentally click forward to the next page but then try to immediately go back. (Moving to the next page is way too easy to do by mistake with just a tap when trying to summon the menu for contents, etc.) 2) MAKE IT EASIER TO OPEN THE BOOK. When I tap on the textbook, I expect to start reading within seconds. But no: I’m brought to a second screen that puts tutorial videos at the top, then has a much smaller “read textbook” button that I have to scroll down to. 3) The “audiobook” feature is just a bad AI reader that makes it more difficult to understand than reading the text. 4) Solutions at the back of the book have their numbers cut off so instead of Problem 43 I just see the number “3.” 5) Diagrams seem to be in a png format, so in dark mode it’s impossible to read them since it’s blue, red, and black pictures/text on a black background. 6) There’s no way to report content errors or other things that need to be corrected/adjusted 7) My view history should have WAY more than just the last three pages I viewed. I frequently need to reference at least three pages to answer a problem, but when I do that, the end-of-chapter exercises are no longer listed for me to easily jump back to. (And when I do jump back, it goes to the top of the page instead of where I left off.) ### 1/5 — Very poorly thought out *2026-05-06, version 1.3.75* You have to re-download the textbook and every accompanying piece of information every single time the app updates. If you are in more than one class it takes >1 hour to use the actual features on the app ### 3/5 — Good and … *2026-05-03, version 1.3.75* I enjoyed this app and found it very helpful in my studies however the videos stopped playing and it was hard to find support and it was never resolved ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useless for Math *2026-08-29, version 1.3.170* This app is not rendering the math equations and just showing the latex code. The help and support is useless and the chatbot just keeps forcing the same options even though they don’t answer the question. Completely useless. This makes this app completely useless. ### 1/5 — Can’t even read my textbook… *2026-08-27, version 1.3.170* It keeps telling me I’m logged into another iPhone, I don’t have another iPhone, I just barely made my account for one textbook for one class, and I can’t even access it on the app. I have to open up a browser window and use that instead cause the app doesn’t work, no point to the app ### 1/5 — Limit 2 electronics at a time *2026-08-26, version 1.3.170* You can only open the ebook for 2 electronics at a time. After that you have to request a code. I have multiple devices so it’s annoying that I have to request a code every time I switch devices. ### 1/5 — Book won’t open *2026-08-25, version 1.3.170* This is my first day of my fall semester of college. I downloaded this app to be able to review my digital book. However, the book will not populate. I think the book might have populated one time, but since then I have logged out and logged back in as well as deleted the app and re-downloaded the app however, my book will not populate whenever I click open book. This is such an inconvenience. ### 1/5 — Over integration of AI and new vocab features *2026-07-17, version 1.3.137* I have been using Pearson+ for quite some time, and one of my favorite features was the ability to tap a highlighted vocabulary word and instantly see its definition in a simple white popup. It was fast, unobtrusive, and allowed me to continue reading without losing my place or breaking my concentration. Unfortunately, that feature has now been replaced with the AI Study Tool panel. Instead of a quick glossary definition, every vocabulary lookup now opens the AI sidebar. While AI can be helpful in some situations, it is unnecessary for something as simple as defining a vocabulary term. This change interrupts the reading experience, takes up more screen space, and makes studying less efficient. It feels like Pearson is trying to incorporate AI into every aspect of the textbook, even when it makes the user experience worse. Not every feature needs AI, and not every student wants AI involved in their learning. Sometimes a simple, well-designed tool is the better solution. The biggest issue is the lack of user choice. Students learn in different ways, and we should be able to customize our learning experience. If someone prefers the AI Study Tool, that’s great. But those of us who preferred the original glossary popup should have the option to use it instead. Giving users the ability to choose between the classic glossary popup and the AI panel would make the app far more flexible and student-friendly. Technology should enhance learning, not force every interaction through AI. Pearson should focus on providing options rather than replacing proven features with AI simply because it’s the latest trend. Please bring back the original glossary popup or at least add a setting that allows users to choose the experience that works best for them. ### 1/5 — Nutrition *2026-07-07, version 1.3.126* The audiobook never works ### 1/5 — Do better *2026-06-10, version 1.3.99* The app is not user friendly, it’s difficult to navigate ### 1/5 — Edit: 1 star. This app is infuriating! *2026-05-28, version 1.3.87* My hatred for this app has grown in the last 9 weeks of using it. It’s so buggy. First, if you make one wrong swipe with your finger, good luck. It’ll throw you to some random section and now you have to spend a few minutes figuring out how to get back. Second, it’s buggy as hell. I keep getting thrown to random sections of when scrolling down. I prefer to listen to my books and highlight them as I go. The audio controls are terrible and make it difficult to quickly start and stop the audio. There should be an option to lock the start and stop button to the screen so I can quickly stop the audio, do a quick highlight and reviews and then start it again. Right now it’s very painful to start stop quickly ### 1/5 — Provide Offline Access for Laptops *2026-05-24, version 1.3.87* It’s really offensive to me that I cannot access my e-textbook on my computer if internet access is limited. Please, just let us download chapters in a temporary pdf or something. ### 1/5 — Very confusing *2026-05-23, version 1.3.87* This is the most confusing revision app I have ever used to help me revise. It felt like I was your old grandma who still doesn’t understand how to use a phone. To delete my account it was highly confusing. I only wanted to not fail French and now I’m left utterly confused. I would never recommend this app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great program *2026-08-20, version 1.3.170* It’s very precise and gets straight to the point, taking everything one step at a time. If my child doesn’t understand the lesson, it gives her some extra problems to practice. And if she’s still struggling, it actually shows her step-by-step how to solve the problem. I really love that part—it’s been awesome! 😊 ### 5/5 — Person+ (using it for school work) *2026-07-22, version 1.3.137* It is good ### 5/5 — Loving it *2026-07-01, version 1.3.108* I like that I can do practice exams on the go.Its such a great way to study ### 5/5 — :) *2026-06-18, version 1.3.108* I love the flash card option to make studying easier! ### 5/5 — Best app ever *2026-05-22, version 1.3.87* Literally the best helps so much 10/10 worth every freaking cent ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2026-05-21, version 1.3.87* They had video classes that broke down the subject. I had a good experience with the app. Especially calculus and accounting. I had to use a competitor for another class and they were so bad. This app was better by far. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-05-13, version 1.3.80* Has been a lifesaver for college ### 5/5 — Study support! *2026-05-03, version 1.3.75* Great app for studying complex subjects. ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-04-25, version 1.3.75* I wouldn’t survive A and P without this app! Everything is all in one and makes it easy. Thank you to the professors on this app and the developers! ### 5/5 — Student *2026-04-12, version 1.3.67* User friendly --- *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 2026-08-31.*