MERS eTextbook vs e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MERS eTextbook
This application allows students to download and access eTextbooks from their school. It provides interactive learning tools, multimedia content, and tracks user progress. Content is personalized based on user login and school affiliation.
- Downloadable eTextbooks
- Personalized content by school
- Interactive learning tools
- Multimedia integration
- Learning history tracking
- Notifications for new content
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"MERS eTextbook" (ONLY available for e-learning client schools) “MERS eTextbook” is an application which facilitates users to download eBooks published by Modern Education Research Society. The downloaded eTextbooks will be stored on the “My bookshelf” for easy access. Features of MERS eTextbook: ‧ The eTextbook provides an extensive range of eTextbooks, including textbooks of various subjects and engaging storybooks. ‧ The application is able to identify users’ access right after they have logged in. It will then provide the suitable eTextbooks (including school-based textbooks) according to users’ school and level. ‧ Users will be notified to download new eTextbooks or update the downloaded ones whenever available. Features of MERS eTextbooks: ‧ Each eTextbook is incorporated with practical tools, such as notebook, drawing tool, etc. ‧ eTextbooks are enriched with the integration of videos, audio materials, pictures, documents, spreadsheets and powerpoints, etc. ‧ Interactive activities are included and users can track their learning history and results. ‧ Learning materials of various types are attached on specific page and position for easy access.
e
This app provides a unified interface for accessing educational resources and managing classroom activities. Teachers can oversee student access to digital textbooks and system functions, while students can view homework records. It enhances teacher-student interaction with messaging and student list features.
- Unified interface for teaching resources
- Classroom management for teachers
- Student homework record overview
- Teacher messaging for interaction
- Digital textbook reader
- Optimized content interface
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e-Smart 2.0 version 1.0 1. 一站式介面，方便用戶快捷開啓各科教學資源 2. 課堂管理功能提升，老師可全面管理學生打開電子課本及系統 3. 新增老師概覽及學生手冊，用戶可一覽各系統的功課記錄 4. 新增老師訊息、查看學生名單，增進師生互動 EPH Reader version 5.0： 1. 新電子書目錄介面，整合電子課本的書目顯示 2. 優化內容介面，避免書頁內容與工具列重疊 3. 新增使用提示，插入資源時顯示提示句，使用時更清晰
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: e at 15.6 against MERS eTextbook's 18.6. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
MERS eTextbook ships an update every 3 months, e every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MERS eTextbook | e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modern Educational Research Society, LTD | POPULAR E-LEARNING (H.K.) LIMITED |
Customer experience
MERS eTextbook
e
In-app purchases
MERS eTextbook
No in-app purchases
e
No in-app purchases
