Comparison

MyMAC Mobile vs Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource

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

Head to head
About

MyMAC Mobile

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MyMAC Mobile is the official app for Mount Aloysius College. Established in 1853, Mount Aloysius is a comprehensive, liberal arts and science-based institution with a commitment to career-directed study. Rooted in Catholic tradition, Mount Aloysius College is one of 18 Mercy-sponsored colleges, and universities in the United States and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education. Students and faculty members can use MyMAC Mobile to access important college information such as: • Announcements • Course Search • Campus Map Students can use the self-service features to review: • Grades • Schedules • Course Assignments • Registration Faculty members can use the powerful mobile features to prepare for their courses.

About

Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource

Access and read Elsevier textbooks on your iOS device. Download books for offline study, search your entire library, and add notes and highlights. Sync your progress across devices for a seamless learning experience.

Highlights
  • Download books for offline reading
  • Search entire library
  • Create notes and highlights
  • Sync across devices
  • Pinch to zoom figures
Features
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Use Elsevier® eBooks to download and access Elsevier textbooks on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Read your books online or offline, search across your full library, and create notes and highlights to help you study. Elsevier eBooks Features: • Download books to your iOS device for easy online or offline reading. • Simple, user-friendly navigation and a clean reading experience. • Search inside your current book or across your full library. • Select text to create notes or highlights from your mobile device. • Tap to open figures, view captions and pinch to zoom. • Sync your bookmarks, last page read and all of your notes and highlights between your iOS device and our desktop or web-based Elsevier eBooks apps. Requirements: • Elsevier eBooks account • Access to one or more Elsevier textbooks • iOS 17+

Screenshots

MyMAC Mobile3 screens
Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource at every 3 months against MyMAC Mobile's every 30 months. MyMAC Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyMAC Mobile ships an update every 30 months, Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyMAC Mobile versus Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyMAC MobileElsevier eBooks on VitalSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (9.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—9.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB188 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJenzabar, Inc.Elsevier Inc.

Bugs and requests

MyMAC Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated sentence/paragraph playback
  • Highlighted text disappearing across devices
  • Inability to download or access purchased books

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow handwritten notes and annotations
  • Improve page-turning and scrolling functionality
  • Enhance diagram and image viewing experience
  • Integrate seamless cross-device synchronization
  • Provide more customization options (e.g., font, layout)

In-app purchases

None

MyMAC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyMAC Mobile free?
MyMAC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource free?
Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyMAC Mobile or Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource have ads?
Neither MyMAC Mobile nor Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyMAC Mobile or Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource?
MyMAC Mobile ships an update every 30 months, and Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource every 3 months. Most recently, MyMAC Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource on November 4, 2026.

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