Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts vs Wiley Reader
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, video explanations, and study tools in one app. Features include audiobook narration, note-taking, flashcards, and search functionality to enhance your learning experience.
- eTextbook access
- Video explanations
- Audiobook feature
- Note-taking and highlights
- 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.
Wiley Reader
Access and read your Wiley eBooks offline, with text-to-speech functionality. Sync notes, highlights, and bookmarks across devices for a personalized learning experience.
- Offline eBook access
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Sync notes, highlights, and bookmarks
- Personalized display settings
- Access Wiley books anywhere
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With Wiley Reader, learn wherever you are, at home or on the go. Listen with text-to-speech. Download your Wiley books for offline access. Notes, highlights, and bookmarks sync with the web experience, and with personalization settings, you can make Wiley Reader your own. • Access Wiley books wherever you are • Listen using text-to-speech • Read anywhere with offline access • Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks between mobile and web • Personalize your reading experience with display settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts at 63K against Wiley Reader's 1.1K. Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Wiley Reader's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 32%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts against 4.8 for Wiley Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts has 63K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wiley Reader's.
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts ships an update fortnightly, Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts | Wiley Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63K ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 550 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | Wiley |
Customer experience
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
Wiley Reader
User reviews
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
From 63K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient access to textbooks
- 🎧 Useful audio feature
- 📚 Helpful study tools (flashcards, quizzes)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy highlighting and page navigation
- 📱 Poor usability on mobile devices
- 🔍 Lack of search and page number features
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
Wiley Reader
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💾 Convenient for reading on the go
- 🔊 Text-to-speech feature
- 🔍 Helpful sample problems and explanations
- 📚 Well-designed for textbook reading
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable performance
- 🤖 Poor navigation and user experience
- 🔍 Unreliable search and highlighting functionality
- 🔒 Lack of annotation and note-taking features
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
Wiley Reader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pages not loading correctly
- Inability to log in or access account
- Inconsistent text formatting and layout
- Playback issues with text-to-speech
Requested features
4 requests- Add annotation and scribbling capabilities
- Improve page navigation and swiping
- Enhance search functionality and result display
- Sync highlights and notes across devices
In-app purchases
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
No in-app purchases
Wiley Reader
No in-app purchases
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