Kaplan Schweser vs UpperMark eReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kaplan Schweser
Access essential study tools for finance certification exams on your mobile device. Review notes, practice questions, and flashcards anytime, anywhere, with offline capabilities. Optimize your learning experience and stay on track with your studies.
- QBank access
- SchweserNotes access
- Flashcards
- Secret Sauce
- Online and offline access
- Mobile study tools
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This mobile application supports the Kaplan Schweser CFA and FRM exam review products by offering you QBank, SchweserNotes, Flashcards, and Secret Sauce on the go. While our web-based learning experience offers you the robust tools you need for your longer study sessions, the mobile application can help you study on the go by giving you both online and offline access to the key tools that will help you keep your studying on track when you are away from your desk. This mobile app is in heavy development and we love hearing from our learners as we work hard to optimize your learning experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at online@kaplan.com to pass along your feedback! Access to these study tools is based on what products you have purchased through Kaplan Schweser's website, customer service, or authorized partners.
UpperMark eReader
Access study materials and lecture notes for CAIA exam preparation. This app provides comprehensive handbooks, formula sheets, and flashcards to help you learn and retain key concepts efficiently.
- CAIA exam study handbooks
- Course lecture notes
- FormulaSheet for key equations
- Flashcards for keywords and concepts
- Preparation for CAIA exams
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UpperMark™ e-Reader is for accessing the UpperMark e-Study Handbooks, course lecture notes, and associated documents for preparing for the CAIA exams. UpperMark™ Study Handbooks are the foundation of our Suite study packages. Adhering closely to the CAIA assigned readings, they provide comprehensive coverage of the CAIA material. Our Study Handbooks come with our FormulaSheet - a handy product containing CAIA Level I key equations. Use the Study Handbooks as part of a Suite for maximum effectiveness: learn from the Handbooks, then sharpen your knowledge using Practice and Mock Exams from our dynamic TestBank software. UpperMark™ Flashcards are a highly effective way to review and retain CAIA exam keywords and key concepts. A detailed, yet condensed product, our Flashcards enable you to use your valuable time most efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UpperMark eReader at 100% against Kaplan Schweser's 6%. UpperMark eReader also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Kaplan Schweser's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UpperMark eReader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaplan Schweser has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Kaplan Schweser's written reviews are positive against 100% of UpperMark eReader's.
Kaplan Schweser ships an update every 2 months, UpperMark eReader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kaplan Schweser | UpperMark eReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (36 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KU PACE | UpperMark, LLC. |
Customer experience
Kaplan Schweser
UpperMark eReader
Bugs and requests
Kaplan Schweser
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes on startup or when accessing notes
- Black screen after login
- Content fails to load or displays blank
- Freezing when navigating between pages
- Video download function non-functional
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- Downloaded videos cannot be watched offline
- Video audio not working without headphones/Bluetooth
- Video playback issues (black screens, no sound)
- Q-Bank questions cannot be answered or answers cannot be changed
- Q-Bank tables and graphs not displaying
- Quiz progress not saving between sessions
- Downloaded videos disappear after app closes
- Unexpected error messages on login
- App incompatible with iPad Air and iPad Pro
- Landscape mode menu bar cannot be dismissed
- Videos cut out when rotating device orientation
- Video lectures not available for certain levels (Level 2, Level 3)
- Audio notes missing for CFA Level 1
- Courses not displaying in app despite being purchased
- App requires internet to view downloaded content list
- Slow transitions and performance lag
- Server outages during peak study times
- Sync errors causing loss of quiz progress
- Login credentials work on website but not app
Requested features
16 requests- Dark mode/night mode for studying
- Search function for videos
- Organize videos by topic/category
- Batch download multiple videos simultaneously
- Persistent login/biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
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- Full iPad Pro optimization and support
- Landscape mode support
- Split-screen multitasking capability
- Closed captions for video lessons
- Sync quiz progress between app and website
- Video rewind and fast-forward controls
- Flashcard functionality in app
- Offline access to written materials
- Offline video playback without internet
- Progress tracking and completion indicators
- Select all topics feature for custom quizzes
UpperMark eReader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kaplan Schweser
No in-app purchases
UpperMark eReader
No in-app purchases
