MackinVIA

Name: MackinVIA
Rating: 3.56 (162 reviews)
Author: Mackin Educational Resources

By: Mackin Educational Resources App

The MackinVIA Reader gives you instant access to your library eBook checkouts.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

49,723 ▲ 64

Data as of 2026-10-30

Version:

7.3.1

Last updated: 2026-10-28

Ranking

#306,790 ▼ 66

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The MackinVIA Reader Chrome extension provides seamless access to your school's digital library collection right from your browser. Integrated with your MackinVIA Backpack, it lets you instantly open your eBook checkouts, audiobooks, and digital resources with ease.

Key features include bookmarks, note-taking, highlighting, in-book search, citations, and a built-in Merriam-Webster™ dictionary. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text size and font, utilize text-to-speech with audio controls, and navigate quickly using the table of contents or single/dual page view. You can also download resources for offline access, ensuring you can enjoy your library materials anytime, anywhere. Simply log in with your school’s MackinVIA Backpack credentials to get started.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Books

By:

Mackin Educational Resources

Downloads:

49,723 64

Rating:

3.56

(162)

Version:

7.3.1 Last updated: 2026-10-28

Version code:

700300001

Creation date:

2017-07-18

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk

Size:

217.31MB

Email:

vi*****@mackin.com

Website:

https://home.mackin.com/digital/mackinvia/ DR 58

Privacy policy:

https://home.mackin.com/digital/mackinvia/privacy-policy/

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-10-30

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:: Mackin Educational Resources
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mackin.via.reader
Email:: vi*****@mackin.com
Website:: https://home.mackin.com/digital/mackinvia/

User Reviews

Reviews praise MackinVIA for convenient book access, checkout and requests, and enjoyable reading or listening. The most repeated complaint is unreliable performance: freezing, glitches, and playback problems that interrupt chapters or prevent them from advancing. Some users also report sign-in or startup trouble, while others want a broader book selection.

Pros

Provides convenient access to books online, including for school and when away from physical books.
Some users enjoy reading and listening to books through the app.
Users appreciate being able to check out books and request titles that are unavailable.

Cons

Freezing, glitches, and errors are reported repeatedly, often interrupting reading or playback.
Several users report chapters replaying instead of advancing, or audiobooks stopping unexpectedly.
Some users have trouble signing in, opening the app, or staying logged in.
Some users say the book selection is limited or needs more variety.