# Navigate eReader 2.0

> Now, access your Navigate eReader 2.0 digital textbooks on mobile devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascendlearning.navigate2ereader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascendlearning.navigate2ereader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ascendlearning.navigate2ereader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Informed Publishing
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 85,652
- **Rating:** 1.84 / 5 (303 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.342.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2017-08-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ascendlearning.navigate2ereader)
- **Website:** [http://www.jblnavigate.com/](http://www.jblnavigate.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.jblearning.com/privacy/](http://www.jblearning.com/privacy/)

## Description

Navigate eReader 2.0 is a versatile Chrome extension enabling students to access their digital textbooks conveniently on mobile devices. It supports both online and offline reading, allowing users to study without internet connection. The extension enhances learning with interactive features such as making notes, highlighting key content, and adding links to relevant web resources.

Users can customize their reading experience by adjusting text size for better readability and can efficiently search inside textbooks or their personal study notes. An integrated bookshelf feature seamlessly connects with the original Navigate eReader app, providing a unified library for easy access to all your digital learning materials.

## Rankings

- #237,832 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.ascendlearning.navigate2ereader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate that Navigate eReader 2.0 allows offline reading and includes text-to-speech and quiz features. However, multiple reviews highlight severe issues including that TTS stops if the screen sleeps, lack of TTS controls, frequent app crashes forcing book redownloads, poor bookmarking/resume functionality, and difficult-to-read content due to missing zoom. The app often treats audio like phone calls, limiting output options, and has confusing UI and intrusive network notifications. Users express frustration over these limitations, especially given the high cost of the textbooks, and desire significant improvements or fixes from the developers.

### Pros

- Allows offline reading of ebooks, which is helpful when not connected to the internet.
- Includes text-to-speech (TTS) functionality to listen to books.
- Provides a better experience compared to the website version in some cases.
- Includes helpful features like bookmarking and quizzes.
- Offers access to expensive, specialized textbooks on mobile devices.

### Cons

- Text-to-speech stops playing if the screen goes to sleep; requires screen to stay on.
- Frequent crashes and errors requiring reinstalling the app or redownloading books.
- No control over TTS settings such as speed, voice, or volume.
- Poor handling of bookmarking and resuming reading position; often jumps to chapter start instead of last location.
- Zoom functionality missing or inadequate, making tables and images hard to read.
- App treats TTS audio like a phone call, restricting audio output options.
- App shows confusing or intrusive notifications about network status.
- App usability and interface elements are unintuitive or buggy.
- Customer support is unhelpful or nonexistent for these issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascendlearning.navigate2ereader)