eCollection vs OSH Enews
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
OSH Enews
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Download and search for your centre inside the app. If you can't find your centre, then contact us and we can add you inside. Now parents, carers and staff can easily receive alerts, centre news, notes, events and reminders in their pockets! APP FEATURES FOR PARENTS - Read centre news, notes etc - Receive push alerts - Fill out and sign digital forms - Access calendar events - Access links to other services - View attachments inside the app - Full screen landscape for larger text/PDFs - Print files directly from inside the app - Centre contact details with click to call etc FEATURES FOR OOSH / OSH / OSHC CENTRES - Send push alerts, news, notes etc anytime! - Split up news and info for different parent groups - Get parents to sign digital forms - Add in your calendar - Add links to other services or your website - Add your own logo header - Add your own lists / groups - Add your own content OSH Enews improves your centre to parent communication. Automation saves time! In one simple step your centre can send instant alerts, bulk emails, update your website (and automatically remove old news) and update the app for parents. REQUIREMENTS The app requires either wi-fi or 4G/5G internet access. DEVELOPER INFORMATION Developed by OSH Enews. Website: www.oshenews.com. Made in Australia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: eCollection at every 6 months against OSH Enews's every 23 months. OSH Enews's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On price, 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.
eCollection ships an update every 6 months, OSH Enews every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eCollection | OSH Enews |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cengage Learning Australia | The Enews Experts |
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
OSH Enews
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eCollection
No in-app purchases
OSH Enews
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is eCollection free?
Is OSH Enews free?
Do eCollection or OSH Enews have ads?
Which is updated more often, eCollection or OSH Enews?
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