Reader+ vs Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reader+
This application allows users to read books, take notes, and save bookmarks with seamless online and offline functionality. It features an updated bookshelf, a new interface for easy navigation, and interactive multimedia to enhance the learning experience.
- Book navigation
- Note-taking
- Bookmark saving
- Offline reading
- Integrated multimedia
- Interactive activities
- Updated bookshelf
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With Reader+, you can quickly navigate through your books, read them, take notes and save bookmarks. Built to work seamlessly online and offline, Reader+ lets you focus on your reading and activities and not worry about connectivity. Integrated multimedia and interactive activities enhance and extend your learning experience! Is Reader+ the right app for you? Check your courseware platform on your web browser to confirm. Here’s what’s waiting for you: - An updated bookshelf to make it easier for you to find the book that you are looking for - A new interface that makes navigation a breeze - A new card view in the Resource Panel to give you a more visual way of finding and interacting with supplemental resources - Better support for accessibility - Bug fixes
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
Access your Pearson eTextbooks, video explanations, and study tools in one app. Features include audiobook narration, note-taking, flashcards, and search functionality to enhance your learning experience.
- eTextbook access
- Video explanations
- Audiobook feature
- Note-taking and highlights
- Searchable content
- Flashcard creation
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The Pearson+ mobile app provides you access to all your Pearson eTextbooks in one place, as well as curated bite-sized video explanations of complex topics for your toughest college courses. Get started by logging in with the same username and password you created via the web-based version of Pearson+. Feature highlights: -- Anytime, anywhere access to eTextbook content and embedded media assets -- Short video explanations of complex topics to help you succeed in the classroom -- Ability to easily create and refer to your notes and highlights within the eTextbook -- Have your eTextbook read aloud to you with our audiobook feature (available for most eTextbooks) -- Search across all the content in the eTextbook to easily find exactly what you need -- Create your own flashcards or use pre-built ones to help you study -- Personalize the reading experience to best meet your needs For bug reports or general feedback, please reach out to us at PearsonPlusFeedback@pearson.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts at none against Reader+'s shown. Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts also leads on ratings volume (63K vs 1.1K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reader+ against 4.8 for Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts has 63K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Reader+'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's.
Reader+ ships an update every 2 months, Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reader+ | Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 4.8 (63K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 63K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 525 MB | 550 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | Pearson Education, Inc. |
Customer experience
Reader+
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
User reviews
Reader+
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful app for accessing textbooks
- 🚀 Easy to download and access books
- 💡 Helpful for studies and reading
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Issues with login and account management
- 🔋 Books need to be redownloaded frequently
- 👎 Buggy and unreliable performance
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
From 63K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient access to textbooks
- 🎧 Useful audio feature
- 📚 Helpful study tools (flashcards, quizzes)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy highlighting and page navigation
- 📱 Poor usability on mobile devices
- 🔍 Lack of search and page number features
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
Bugs and requests
Reader+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Books not showing up in the app
- Inability to sign in or create an account
- Frequent crashes when opening or using the app
Requested features
3 requests- Add annotation and note-taking capabilities
- Improve offline access and caching of books
- Enhance user interface and navigation
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
Reported bugs
3 issues- Textbooks failing to load or display properly
- Audio playback issues and lack of syncing
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps or rotating devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved highlighting and annotation tools
- Better syncing between devices and web version
- Page number support
- Split-screen and landscape mode on tablets
In-app purchases
Reader+
No in-app purchases
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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