Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts vs McGraw Hill Express Library
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.
McGraw Hill Express Library
Access and read McGraw Hill textbooks on your iOS device. Download books for offline access, search your library, and create notes and highlights to enhance your studies. Sync your progress across devices.
- Download books for offline reading
- Search entire library
- Create notes and highlights
- Sync across devices
- User-friendly navigation
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Use McGraw Hill Express Library to download and access McGraw Hill textbooks on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Read your books online or offline, search across your full library, and create notes and highlights to help you study. Features: • Download books to your iOS device for easy online or offline reading. • Simple, user-friendly navigation and a clean reading experience. • Search inside your current book or across your full library. • Select text to create notes or highlights from your mobile device. • Sync your bookmarks, last page read, and all your notes and highlights between your iOS device and our desktop or web-based McGraw Hill India Bookshelf apps. Requirements: • McGraw Hill India Bookshelf account • Access to one or more McGraw Hill textbooks • iOS 15+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts at 4.8 against McGraw Hill Express Library's 2.6. Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 3%). McGraw Hill Express Library'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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts has 61K ratings behind it against 147, 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 3% of McGraw Hill Express Library's.
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts ships an update every 2 weeks, McGraw Hill Express Library every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts | McGraw Hill Express Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | 2.6 (147 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 147 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 501 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | McGraw-Hill |
Customer experience
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
McGraw Hill Express Library
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
McGraw Hill Express Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
No in-app purchases
McGraw Hill Express Library
No in-app purchases
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