Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts vs Vivi User App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Vivi User App
This tool allows seamless real-time sharing and display of information from any device. Enhance collaboration and engagement by annotating, capturing, and saving content wirelessly from anywhere in the room.
- Real-time information sharing
- Wireless display and annotation
- Capture and save content
- Cross-device compatibility
- Enhanced collaboration
- Room-wide accessibility
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Vivi is a wireless presentation tool that enables users to share, display, annotate, capture and save information in real time, from anywhere in the room. Engage more actively and collaborate more effectively, with the freedom to move around and use any device you like.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts at 4.8 against Vivi User App's 3.5. Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts also leads on ratings volume (61K vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Vivi User App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts has 61K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's written reviews are positive against 13% of Vivi User App's.
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts ships an update every 2 weeks, Vivi User App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts | Vivi User App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | 3.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 501 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | Vivi Australia |
Customer experience
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
Vivi User App
Bugs and 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
Vivi User App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
No in-app purchases
Vivi User App
No in-app purchases
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