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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- eTextbook access
- Video explanations
- Notes and highlights
- Audiobook feature
- Searchable content
- Flashcard creation
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | iLancaster (Lancaster Uni) | Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (62K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 62K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #135 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 552 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lancaster University | Pearson Education, Inc. |
Customer experience
iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
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
iLancaster (Lancaster Uni)
No in-app purchases
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
No in-app purchases
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