Comparison

Cambridge Reader vs Schoolify

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

Head to head
About

Cambridge Reader

Access your Cambridge University Press ebooks offline on your mobile device. Download videos and audio to prepare for classes. Requires web registration and login details.

Highlights
  • Access Cambridge ebooks offline
  • Download videos and audio
  • View enhanced online content
  • Requires web registration
  • Supports iOS 11.0+
Features
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Developed for Cambridge University Press online subscription services, the Cambridge Reader App allows you to access your Cambridge Elevate, Go and Cambridge Learn Premium ebooks wherever you are. Downloading the Cambridge Reader app allows you to: • Access all of your favourite Cambridge ebooks directly from your mobile device • Have confidence that your content will be there - even if you lose internet access • Prepare for classes by downloading videos and audio to the app in advance To use the app you first need to register your account on the web using a PC or Mac. The minimum OS version supported by the Cambridge Reader App is iOS 11.0. If you already have a student or teacher account, you can log in, view your books from a phone and download enhanced online content, including videos, files, interactive activities and image galleries. This app will work once you have been sent login details and accepted the EULA and Terms of Use online.

About

Schoolify

This comprehensive school management app connects students, parents, and staff. It provides tools for tracking academic progress, managing schedules, and facilitating communication within the school community.

Highlights
  • View timetables and schedules
  • Track homework and assignments
  • Monitor academic progress
  • Direct communication with teachers
  • Access exam results and grades
  • Manage attendance records
Features
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Schoolify is your complete school management companion, connecting pupils, parents, and school staff in one unified platform. FOR PUPILS: • View your daily timetable and class schedule • Track homework assignments and due dates • Check attendance records • Access exam schedules and results • View grades and evaluations • Message teachers directly • Browse the school library • Check canteen menus FOR PARENTS: • Monitor your children's academic progress • View homework, attendance, and grades • Communicate with teachers • Switch between multiple children's profiles • Receive important school notifications • Track medical and psychology support cases FOR SCHOOL STAFF: • Manage class schedules • Assign and track homework • Record attendance • Communicate with parents and pupils • Access school events and announcements Stay informed and engaged with your school community. Schoolify makes school life easier for everyone.

Screenshots

Cambridge Reader4 screens
Schoolify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Schoolify at 5.0 against Cambridge Reader's 2.5. Schoolify also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). Cambridge Reader's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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

Schoolify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cambridge Reader has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cambridge Reader ships an update every 6 months, Schoolify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cambridge Reader versus Schoolify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCambridge ReaderSchoolify
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (52 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCambridge University Press & Assessment (App)Weappify Limited

Customer experience

Cambridge Reader

All ratings52 ratings
Positive36.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.5%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative86.4%

Schoolify

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cambridge Reader

Reported bugs

42 issues
  • Randomly goes back a page
  • App doesn't fit screen
  • Cannot split screen
  • App glitches and freezes
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Books disappear or don't load
  • Login issues (invalid credentials, password problems, spaces in password)
  • App reloads after switching apps
  • Textbooks not showing up
  • Outdated codes
  • Cannot register/add books
  • Pages not loading
  • App resets when closed
  • Notes disappear
  • Cannot scroll horizontally
  • Lack of landscape mode
  • Lack of zoom functionality
  • App is slow and laggy
  • App doesn't support split screen
  • App quits unexpectedly
  • Book codes not working
  • Book codes need to be entered every time
  • Cannot download more than a few books
  • Page select/scroll bar is difficult to use
  • Books not appearing in account after login
  • App doesn't show full page
  • Password reset not available
  • App doesn't work on iPad
  • App is worse than previous version
  • Cannot zoom out
  • App doesn't allow horizontal scrolling
  • Updated version available but book doesn't update
  • Cannot flip to next pages
  • App pauses the screen
  • Login loop with Cambridge.go account
  • Book disappears after adding both workbook and student book
  • Bookmark not showing
  • App is not compatible with iPhone 7 screen size
  • UI is clunky
  • Page closes when touched the wrong way
  • App is skunk
  • User interface looks like ayoos

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add landscape mode for iPhones
  • Allow split screen functionality
  • Improve scrolling (horizontal and vertical)
  • Fix page loading issues
  • Enable note-taking within the app
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  • Improve zoom functionality
  • Add animations
  • Fix issues with adding books/resources
  • Allow access to all subscribed titles on mobile
  • Make the app fill the whole screen on iPad Pros
  • Add password reset functionality

Schoolify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cambridge Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Schoolify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cambridge Reader free?
Cambridge Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schoolify free?
Schoolify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cambridge Reader or Schoolify?
Schoolify is rated higher. Cambridge Reader averages 2.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Schoolify averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cambridge Reader or Schoolify have ads?
Neither Cambridge Reader nor Schoolify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cambridge Reader or Schoolify?
Cambridge Reader ships an update every 6 months, and Schoolify every 4 days. Most recently, Cambridge Reader was updated on October 1, 2026 and Schoolify on September 18, 2026.

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