Comparison

ELi APPBook vs HUB Smart

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

Head to head
About

ELi APPBook

Access your primary school digital textbooks easily and quickly. Students can enter a code from their physical book to unlock the digital version. Teachers can request access for their classroom.

Highlights
  • Access digital textbooks
  • Student code redemption
  • Teacher access requests
  • Browse digital versions
  • Official school app
Features
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L’app ufficiale per accedere ai tuoi libri digitali della scuola primaria. Con ELi APPBook puoi consultarli ovunque in modo semplice e veloce. Sei uno Studente? Inserisci il codice che trovi sul retro della copertina del libro cartaceo e sfoglia subito la versione digitale. Sei un Docente? Richiedi la dotazione per l'insegnante al tuo distributore di zona. Scarica l’app, accedi con il tuo account Gruppo ELi, seleziona il volume e invia la richiesta di attivazione. Tutte le informazioni su: https://www.gruppoeli.it/libri-digitali

About

HUB Smart

Access digital content from your textbooks by scanning QR codes with your smartphone or tablet. This app enhances learning with interactive and stimulating resources, making study more engaging.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes from textbooks
  • Access digital content
  • Interactive learning
  • Stimulating resources
  • Smartphone and tablet compatible
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HUB Smart è l'App di Mondadori Education, Rizzoli Education e Deascuola che ti permette di accedere - senza bisogno di login - da smartphone e tablet ai contenuti digitali del tuo libro di testo inquadrando i QR Code presenti sulle pagine cartacee. L’apprendimento diventa così ancora più interattivo e stimolante. HUB Smart è semplice: 1. Consulta la quarta di copertina per verificare che l’app HUB Smart sia disponibile per il tuo libro. 2. Lancia l’app e clicca sullo schermo per attivare la videocamera del tuo dispositivo. 3. Inquadra con il tuo dispositivo il QR Code nelle pagine del libro per accedere ai contenuti. Buono studio!

Screenshots

ELi APPBook4 screens
HUB Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ELi APPBook at every 3 weeks against HUB Smart's every 6 months. HUB Smart's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ELi APPBook ships an update every 3 weeks, HUB Smart every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ELi APPBook versus HUB Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELi APPBookHUB Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.3% of reviews14.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELI SrlMondadori Education

Customer experience

ELi APPBook

Written reviews47 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative87.2%

HUB Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative78.0%

In-app purchases

None

ELi APPBook

No in-app purchases

None

HUB Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELi APPBook free?
ELi APPBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HUB Smart free?
HUB Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELi APPBook or HUB Smart have ads?
Neither ELi APPBook nor HUB Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELi APPBook or HUB Smart?
ELi APPBook ships an update every 3 weeks, and HUB Smart every 6 months. Most recently, ELi APPBook was updated on October 24, 2026 and HUB Smart on October 24, 2026.

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