Comparison

eCollection vs Passtab Visitor Management

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eCollection

This app provides a digital platform for guided reading, offering a library of leveled eBooks and interactive features for teachers and students. It supports various reading profiles, word interaction, recording, drawing, and text editing to enhance comprehension and engagement.

Highlights
  • Guided Reading Profile
  • Custom Reading Profile
  • Independent Reading Profile
  • Tap to Hear Words
  • Tap to Save Words
  • Record Mode
  • Draw Mode
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The eCollection eReader app is part of a brand new platform that re-imagines guided reading for iPads. Guided reading is a widely used teaching strategy where the teacher and all students in a group have a copy of the same book. The teacher assists the students to practise various reading strategies in order to comprehend the text. The eCollection eReader app allows teachers and students to use eCollection eBooks for guided reading. It utilises native iOS gestures to provide a seamless experience for young readers. ~~~~~~~~~~ FEATURES ~~~~~~~~~~ 300 pedagogically sound, carefully levelled eCollection eBooks combined with the following features: + Guided Reading Profile + Custom Reading Profile + Independent Reading Profile + Tap to Hear Words + Tap to Save Words + Record Mode + Draw Mode + Edit Text Mode + Reading Sessions + Student Profiles + Reading History + Reading Groups ~~~~~~~~~~~ REVIEWS ~~~~~~~~~~~ "A great way to access a very thorough levelled reading resource. It is compact and accessible." "I am working with older students and adults. It is a fantastic way for them to access material that they can read without making it obvious that they are reading at a low level." "I love having access to the eCollection readers digitally. I have used them throughout my 30+ years teaching" "Easy for kids, parents, teachers to use, convenient, wide range of books/levels, great graphics and wonderful app. Great resource for setting readers for home or school." "eCollection has made a difference in the learning for our target children." "A highly engaging digital reading resource directly linked to school reading." "Books are expensive and this is a cheaper option. No lost or damaged books." ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT ~~~~~~~~~~ Send us an email at anz.techsupport@cengage.com with any questions, feedback or requests. Privacy Policy: https://cengage.com.au/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://cengage.com.au/terms Contact: https://cengage.com.au/contact-us

About

Passtab Visitor Management

Features
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Description Passtab School Visitor Management. Passtab is a highly configurable visitor, contractor, volunteer, parent, staff and student arrival and departure tracking system. Passtab is a set of tools used to construct a visitor management solution exactly as your needs require. Your logo and color is themed throughout the app to allow Passtab to seamlessly fit into your school aesthetic. School Visitor Management: Manage how your schools various visitor types are processed on arrival to your premises, display your terms and conditions of entry, collect any required information through custom created forms. Staff Movements: Passtab allows for complete flexibility in staff movement tracking. Follow the sign in and sign out times of both permanent and relief staff, with the added ability to tally hours. Student: Manage late arrivals, early departures and returning students knowing all data is correct and concise. All forms can be customised to collect data dependent on the specific movement of the student. Additional Uses: Track the collection and return of keys through your Passtab. First Aid documentation and much more.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Passtab Visitor Management at every 2 months against eCollection's every 6 months. eCollection's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eCollection ships an update every 6 months, Passtab Visitor Management every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eCollection versus Passtab Visitor Management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereCollectionPasstab Visitor Management
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCengage Learning AustraliaInvision

Bugs and requests

eCollection

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App not working
  • Crash delete download repeat
  • Can’t quit from drawing mode
  • Stuck, hard to return to main page
  • No home page, cannot back to home page
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  • Buggy interface, buttons not displaying properly
  • Loses recording when turning pages
  • Blank screen when turning pages too fast
  • Login freezing/not being able to login
  • Crashes every time trying to log in
  • Cannot exit from a book
  • Stuck in book unable to exit
  • Terrible glitches
  • Login issues, cannot login
  • App opens but cannot click anything to login
  • Buttons do not work on current iPad update
  • Login button doesn’t work
  • App won't start
  • Stuck at login screen
  • Severe crashing problems
  • App keeps shutting down
  • Slow at connecting

Requested features

7 requests
  • Save login details
  • Clear navigation to return to main page/shelf
  • Option to buy individual subscriptions
  • Add bigger books (e.g., comics)
  • Clarify privacy for voice recording
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  • Improve UI and interaction design
  • Add marking read feature

Passtab Visitor Management

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eCollection

No in-app purchases

None

Passtab Visitor Management

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eCollection free?
eCollection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Passtab Visitor Management free?
Passtab Visitor Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eCollection or Passtab Visitor Management have ads?
Neither eCollection nor Passtab Visitor Management shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eCollection or Passtab Visitor Management?
eCollection ships an update every 6 months, and Passtab Visitor Management every 2 months. Most recently, eCollection was updated on November 1, 2026 and Passtab Visitor Management on November 6, 2026.

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