# O'Reilly vs Northwestern mySPS

The clearest difference is monetization model: Northwestern mySPS at free against O'Reilly's subscription. Northwestern mySPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). O'Reilly's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Northwestern mySPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: O'Reilly has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | O'Reilly | Northwestern mySPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oreilly/id881697395/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northwestern-mysps/id6469854219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [O'Reilly Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/312570215) | [Northwestern University](https://appshunter.io/developer/348646676) |

## What reviewers say

### O'Reilly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oreilly/id881697395)

Access a vast library of expert-led books, videos, and courses on business and technology trends. Learn online or offline, sync progress across devices, and personalize your reading experience. Discover and organize content with playlists for easy access.

**Highlights:** Offline access to books, videos, and courses, Cross-device progress syncing, Content discovery and playlist creation, Personalized text display and night mode, Search across all learning materials, External keyboard support

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource for learning
- 👍 Excellent content and library
- 💡 Helpful features like playlists
- 🚀 Offline reading and downloads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and issues
- 👎 Poor reading experience and navigation
- 🔒 Frequent login issues
- 👎 Inconsistent sync across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unreliable downloads and offline access
- Login issues and loss of progress
- Inconsistent behavior across updates

**Requested features**

- Improved bookmarking and note-taking
- Customizable text formatting and layout
- Better search and content discovery
- Seamless sync across devices


### Northwestern mySPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northwestern-mysps/id6469854219)

This app provides quick access to essential services for students at the School of Professional Studies. It organizes resources like advising, academic calendars, IT help, and student life information. Push notifications ensure students receive important reminders and announcements.

**Highlights:** Advising access, Academic calendar, IT helpdesk, Student life information, Push notifications, No login required

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is O'Reilly free?

O'Reilly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Northwestern mySPS free?

Northwestern mySPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, O'Reilly or Northwestern mySPS?

Northwestern mySPS is rated higher. O'Reilly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Northwestern mySPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do O'Reilly or Northwestern mySPS have ads?

Neither O'Reilly nor Northwestern mySPS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*