Comparison

iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) 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

iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)

Stay informed about university life with a personalized home screen, timetable, and campus map. Access your profile, search for information, and receive important notifications.

Highlights
  • Quick view home screen
  • Integrated timetable with Outlook sync
  • Assisted event check-in
  • Campus maps with live bus times
  • Search for information and contacts
  • University profile and ID details
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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App features: Quick view home screen – keeps you up-to-date with what’s happening today in your Uni life and what’s new. Timetable – see events for the current week, then tap to see just today’s events or to see a different week. As well as seeing teaching events, exams and LibCal bookings are also displayed – you can even add your Outlook calendar to the timetable. Check-in – for students who needs to register attendance at timetabled events. You can check in from your home screen while an event is happening, or do it from your timetable. Or you can try out one of our latest innovations: Assisted CheckIn, where you can be automatically checked into timetabled events! Maps – find your way around campus. Alongside directions to buildings and rooms you can locate outlets and get opening times, locate bus stops and get live bus times…and more. You can even find and book desks and spaces. Search – see results for information and news from the Portal or Intranet, along with staff contact information and campus map locations. Profile – it’s all about you. See your University Card details and photo, along with information about your College, IT account and more. Notifications – see your Uni notifications in the app. Go to Settings to change and customise the notifications you want to receive.

About

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

Access your Pearson eTextbooks and supplementary learning materials in one app. Watch short video explanations of complex topics and utilize study tools like notes, highlights, and flashcards. The app also offers an audiobook feature for most eTextbooks and powerful search functionality.

Highlights
  • eTextbook access
  • Video explanations
  • Notes and highlights
  • Audiobook feature
  • Searchable content
  • Flashcard creation
Features
Currently charting
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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

iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)4 screens
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts at 4.8 against iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)'s 1.0. Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts also leads on ratings volume (62K vs 4) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (40% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, 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

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts has 62K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) ships an update every 3 weeks, Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) versus Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLancaster (Lancaster Uni)Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (62K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings462K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB552 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLancaster UniversityPearson Education, Inc.

Customer experience

iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

All ratings61,975 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative56.0%

Bugs and requests

iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)

No in-app purchases

None

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) free?
iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) 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, iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts?
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts is rated higher. iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts averages 4.8 from 62K ratings.
Do iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts have ads?
Neither iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) nor Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts?
iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts every 2 weeks. Most recently, iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) was updated on September 11, 2026 and Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts on September 26, 2026.

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