# Navigate eReader

> For use with Jones & Bartlett Learning Navigate 2 publications.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.com.jblearning.ereader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.com.jblearning.ereader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `air.com.jblearning.ereader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Informed Publishing
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 40,245
- **Rating:** 1.74 / 5 (205 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.11
- **Last updated:** 2020-01-17
- **First published:** 2014-11-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.jblearning.ereader)
- **Website:** [http://www.jblearning.com](http://www.jblearning.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.jblearning.com/privacy/](http://www.jblearning.com/privacy/)

## Description

Navigate eReader is a dedicated Chrome extension designed for users of Jones & Bartlett Learning Navigate 2 publications. It supports a wide range of fields including public safety, health professions, and higher education. With this tool, students and educators can effortlessly read their digital textbooks both online and offline, ensuring access anytime and anywhere.

Beyond just reading, Navigate eReader enhances the learning experience with interactive tools that facilitate deeper engagement with content. Users can make personalized notes within their textbooks and easily share these insights, promoting collaborative learning. This extension is tailored to streamline studying and teaching with advanced digital functionalities.

## Rankings

- #329,041 — Overall

## Review summary

Users report that Navigate eReader suffers from frequent crashes and loading issues, alongside a non-functional on-screen keyboard which hinders login and note-taking. The app fails to reliably save bookmarks and highlights, and users struggle with poor navigation controls and slow performance. Many experience login difficulties despite following instructions, compounded by high data consumption and insufficient reading aid features, making it frustrating for academic use.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or fails to open
- Keyboard does not load or function properly within the app
- App does not save highlights or bookmarks reliably
- Login process is problematic and often fails
- Poorly optimized navigation with touch sensitivity issues and slow page turning
- High data usage despite offline download claims
- Lack of helpful reading features like text size adjustment or efficient search functionality

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.com.jblearning.ereader)