Comparison

Macmillan Learning eBook vs Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

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

Head to head
About

Macmillan Learning eBook

Access and study digital textbooks on your iPad or iPhone with a comprehensive, digital-first experience. Download books for offline reading, customize your study tools with notes and flashcards, and personalize the reading environment for easier learning.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Flashcard creation
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Read Aloud feature
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Use Macmillan® Learning eBook to enjoy a digital-first, comprehensive study experience from the convenience of your iPad or iPhone. Download and access digital textbooks to study anytime, anywhere. Features: • Download books to your iOS device for 100% offline reading. • Customize highlighters and add notes for a rich study experience. • Create flashcards with text and images to learn concepts faster. • Personalize font, font size, and background colors to make reading easier. • Listen to your books and learn on the go with Read Aloud. • Sync your current reading position and all your work across devices so you can easily pick up where you left off. • Built with accessibility in mind.

About

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.

Highlights
  • eTextbook access
  • Video explanations
  • Audiobook feature
  • Note-taking and highlights
  • Searchable content
  • Flashcard creation
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Macmillan Learning eBook4 screens
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts at 4.8 against Macmillan Learning eBook's 4.3. Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (32% vs 11%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts has 63K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Macmillan Learning eBook's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macmillan Learning eBook ships an update every 3 months, Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Macmillan Learning eBook versus Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacmillan Learning eBookPearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings)4.8 (63K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews31.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K63K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB550 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHPHLPPearson Education, Inc.

Customer experience

Macmillan Learning eBook

All ratings2,194 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative85.2%

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

All ratings63,257 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative54.9%

User reviews

Macmillan Learning eBook

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Easy access to textbooks
  • 🔊 Useful read-aloud feature
  • 💻 Works well on desktop

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Login issues across devices
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 💾 Disappearing or lost content
  • 🔍 Poor search and navigation
  • 📝 Limited annotation and note-taking

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

From 63K App Store ratings

What 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

Macmillan Learning eBook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Textbooks disappearing from library

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate with popular reading apps
  • Improve annotation and note-taking tools
  • Provide a universal e-reader option

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

None

Macmillan Learning eBook

No in-app purchases

None

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macmillan Learning eBook free?
Macmillan Learning eBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts free?
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Macmillan Learning eBook or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts?
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts is rated higher. Macmillan Learning eBook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts averages 4.8 from 63K ratings.
Do Macmillan Learning eBook or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts have ads?
Neither Macmillan Learning eBook nor Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macmillan Learning eBook or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts?
Macmillan Learning eBook ships an update every 3 months, and Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts fortnightly. Most recently, Macmillan Learning eBook was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts on November 10, 2026.

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