Comparison

Revel by Pearson vs Wiley Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Revel by Pearson

Access interactive course materials offline and online, with progress syncing across devices. Listen to audio versions of texts, complete quizzes, and set reminders to stay on track with deadlines.

Highlights
  • Offline course material access
  • Cross-device progress syncing
  • Audio playback of texts
  • In-app quizzes
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Highlighting and note-taking
Features
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With the Revel app from Pearson, you can read, practice, and study anytime and anywhere—and set notifications so you never miss a due date again. The Revel app lets you access your interactive course materials on your tablet or mobile phone, offline and online. Your progress automatically syncs across all devices (including your laptop or desktop computer), so you can learn as you move throughout your day—on the train, on the bus, or whenever you have a moment—without breaking stride. Check out some of the ways the Revel app lets you learn where you want to, when you want to. - Download course materials to your devices and read, practice, and study even when you're offline - Listen and learn as you go with full audio of your text (available for most courses) - Complete assigned quizzes on your device to prep for class whenever you have a moment - Set your own reminders and notifications so you never miss a deadline again - Highlight key passages and take notes at your convenience

About

Wiley Reader

Access and read your Wiley eBooks offline or on the go. Listen to your books with text-to-speech functionality. Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks across devices for a seamless learning experience.

Highlights
  • Offline eBook access
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Bookmark management
  • Cross-device sync
  • Personalized display settings
Features
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With Wiley Reader, learn wherever you are, at home or on the go. Listen with text-to-speech. Download your Wiley books for offline access. Notes, highlights, and bookmarks sync with the web experience, and with personalization settings, you can make Wiley Reader your own. • Access Wiley books wherever you are • Listen using text-to-speech • Read anywhere with offline access • Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks between mobile and web • Personalize your reading experience with display settings

Screenshots

Revel by Pearson4 screens
Wiley Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

Revel by Pearson and Wiley Reader both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Wiley Reader's written reviews are positive against 13% of Revel by Pearson's. Wiley Reader also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Revel by Pearson's advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Revel by Pearson against 4.8 for Wiley Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Revel by Pearson has 8.9K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Revel by Pearson's written reviews are positive against 48% of Wiley Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Revel by Pearson ships an update every 3 months, Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Revel by Pearson versus Wiley Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRevel by PearsonWiley Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.9K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews47.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.9K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPearson Education, Inc.Wiley

Customer experience

Revel by Pearson

All ratings8,884 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral16.5%
Negative71.0%

Wiley Reader

All ratings1,121 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative45.9%

User reviews

Revel by Pearson

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient app for accessing textbook
  • 👍 Good learning tool with interactive features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Poor user experience and interface
  • 🔇 Audio playback issues
  • 📱 Not optimized for mobile devices
  • 💾 Unreliable sync and data saving

Wiley Reader

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💾 Convenient for reading on the go
  • 🔊 Text-to-speech feature
  • 🔍 Helpful sample problems and explanations
  • 📚 Well-designed for textbook reading

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable performance
  • 🤖 Poor navigation and user experience
  • 🔍 Unreliable search and highlighting functionality
  • 🔒 Lack of annotation and note-taking features

Bugs and requests

Revel by Pearson

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Orientation issues when switching between pages
  • Highlighting and text selection problems
  • Inconsistent audio playback controls
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add portrait mode and zoom options
  • Improve highlighting and note-taking features
  • Implement bookmark/progress saving
  • Allow offline access to textbook content

Wiley Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pages not loading correctly
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Inconsistent text formatting and layout
  • Playback issues with text-to-speech

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add annotation and scribbling capabilities
  • Improve page navigation and swiping
  • Enhance search functionality and result display
  • Sync highlights and notes across devices

In-app purchases

None

Revel by Pearson

No in-app purchases

None

Wiley Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Revel by Pearson free?
Revel by Pearson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wiley Reader free?
Wiley Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Revel by Pearson or Wiley Reader?
Wiley Reader is rated higher. Revel by Pearson averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Wiley Reader averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Revel by Pearson or Wiley Reader have ads?
Neither Revel by Pearson nor Wiley Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Revel by Pearson or Wiley Reader?
Revel by Pearson ships an update every 3 months, and Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, Revel by Pearson was updated on September 22, 2026 and Wiley Reader on September 22, 2026.

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