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 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.
Wiley Reader
Access and read your Wiley eBooks offline or on the go. Listen to your books with text-to-speech functionality. Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks across devices for a seamless learning experience.
- Offline eBook access
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Note-taking and highlighting
- Bookmark management
- Cross-device sync
- Personalized display settings
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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 monetization model: Wiley Reader at free against Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's free with in-app purchases. Wiley Reader also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 30%). Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's advantage is ratings volume (62K vs 1.1K) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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 62K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts's written reviews are positive against 48% of Wiley Reader's.
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts ships an update every 2 weeks, Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts | Wiley Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (62K ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 552 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 62K 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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