Connect Lassonde vs Cengage Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect Lassonde
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Get in the know about everything that’s happening at the Lassonde School of Engineering with this easy-to-use app. Explore upcoming events, connect with clubs and departments, network with other students and much more. Key features include: -Register for upcoming events -Explore faculty, club and group feeds -View directories & profiles -Access Campus resources, maps, links and more -Track attendance with a QR Code or Card Reader Connect Lassonde is maintained by the Lassonde IT department. If you have any questions comments or concerns, please reach out to ask2lit@lassonde.yorku.ca.
Cengage Read
Access and study your digital textbooks from anywhere. This app allows students to read, take notes, highlight, bookmark, and use text-to-speech for a flexible learning experience on the go.
- Read eTextbooks on the go
- Take notes and highlight
- Bookmark important sections
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Search keywords
- Navigate via table of contents
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Read your eTextbook and study on the go with the Cengage Read app. Cengage Read lets students study whenever – and wherever – they want. Take notes, highlight and bookmark info, have the text read out loud with text-to-speech and easily search keywords and jump to pages with the table of contents. Just log in with your Cengage username and password to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect Lassonde at every 4 weeks against Cengage Read's every 2 months. Connect Lassonde also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). 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.
Connect Lassonde ships an update every 4 weeks, Cengage Read every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect Lassonde | Cengage Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | York University | Cengage Learning |
Bugs and requests
Connect Lassonde
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cengage Read
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and sign-outs
- Inconsistent highlighting and note-taking functionality
- Inability to view full pages and content
- Text-to-speech feature not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Improve text formatting and layout
- Add split-screen support for note-taking
- Enhance accessibility features like text-to-speech
- Integrate assignment and due date tracking
In-app purchases
Connect Lassonde
No in-app purchases
Cengage Read
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connect Lassonde free?
Is Cengage Read free?
Do Connect Lassonde or Cengage Read have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connect Lassonde or Cengage Read?
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