Comparison

eCollection vs OSH Enews

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

OSH Enews

Features
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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.

Screenshots

OSH Enews4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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, OSH Enews every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eCollection versus OSH Enews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereCollectionOSH Enews
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.29.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCengage Learning AustraliaThe 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

None

eCollection

No in-app purchases

None

OSH Enews

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eCollection free?
eCollection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSH Enews free?
OSH Enews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eCollection or OSH Enews have ads?
Neither eCollection nor OSH Enews shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eCollection or OSH Enews?
eCollection ships an update every 6 months, and OSH Enews every 23 months. Most recently, eCollection was updated on October 22, 2026 and OSH Enews on October 19, 2026.

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