Reviews of Macmillan Learning eBook

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List of user reviews and ratings for Macmillan Learning eBook

Total ratings

2.97 (Rating count: 540)

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Review summary

Reviewers largely praise the app’s clean UI, easy navigation, and the ability to read on both phones and computers, making it helpful for studying. However, multiple users report repeated sign‑in issues and trouble accessing purchased books (often seeing the wrong title or missing items). Download features are limited or unreliable (10-page cap and broken download/attachment to Canvas). The interface can feel non‑intuitive, and reading features occasionally fail such as pages skipping, playback voices being limited, or reading mode distorting content. Overall, performance is mixed.

Pros

Good UI and easy-to-navigate layout
Cross-device reading: works on phone and computer with easy access to books and materials
Helpful for studying and completing college assignments
Positive reading experience / impressive app
Generally reliable performance

Cons

Frequent sign-in/login problems and inability to access purchased books (often shows the wrong book)
Purchased books often missing or not visible / wrong titles in library
Limited or unreliable download options (only 10 pages at a time; download/attachment to Canvas not working)
Non-intuitive, messy interface and content management
Reading issues (stops/skips pages, limited read-aloud voices, reading mode distorts diagrams)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 2.97

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54% (37)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-03	Ma*****	Constantly crashing. I have to reinstall the app every other day or so. For as much as I paid for the book, it looks like they could hire someone other than a mentally challenged chimpanzee to design this app.
Constantly crashing. I have to reinstall the app every other day or so. For as much as I paid for the book, it looks like they could hire someone other than a mentally challenged chimpanzee to design this app.
2026-04-21	Ky*****	My go-to for textbooks. I love being able to carry my books around on my phone or on my computer. I appreciate the notes, highlights, and bookmark options, and I've used the read-aloud option with good success on many textbooks. (The reader struggled with chemistry nomenclature, though.) I had an issue with this app once, when a book I purchased disappeared. Tech support handled it quickly. Some books have a better search function than others, but searches aren't possible with print books.
My go-to for textbooks. I love being able to carry my books around on my phone or on my computer. I appreciate the notes, highlights, and bookmark options, and I've used the read-aloud option with good success on many textbooks. (The reader struggled with chemistry nomenclature, though.) I had an issue with this app once, when a book I purchased disappeared. Tech support handled it quickly. Some books have a better search function than others, but searches aren't possible with print books.
2026-03-29	pu*****	bhot hi acha tha
bhot hi acha tha
2026-02-27	Mi*****	I was only able to access my book one time
I was only able to access my book one time
2026-02-05	Be*****	great app good ui
great app good ui
2025-10-22	ro*****	It is a great app to use when it comes to having to complete college assignments. I work everyday and while I'm on my way to work I usually can read whatever chapters I need to.
It is a great app to use when it comes to having to complete college assignments. I work everyday and while I'm on my way to work I usually can read whatever chapters I need to.
2025-10-09	Za*****	Probably the worst e-book app I've ever used. It logs me in then it shows me my Bookshelf app e-books instead of the psychology textbook I purchased that is available to me on their website. It's making me buy it again for the app. Honestly ridiculous.
Probably the worst e-book app I've ever used. It logs me in then it shows me my Bookshelf app e-books instead of the psychology textbook I purchased that is available to me on their website. It's making me buy it again for the app. Honestly ridiculous.
2025-10-03	pl*****	completely unintuitive, books I paid for isnt even listed. The app is a mess.
completely unintuitive, books I paid for isnt even listed. The app is a mess.
2025-09-21	Sh*****	Issues signing in, immediately after download. The desktop site works just fine, I just wanted to access the e-textbook that I PURCHASED. yet I cannot even do so. Utterly disappointing
Issues signing in, immediately after download. The desktop site works just fine, I just wanted to access the e-textbook that I PURCHASED. yet I cannot even do so. Utterly disappointing
2025-08-26	Gr*****	Cumbersome. Non-intuitive. I'm a college instructor using canvas and only want my students to be able to access the e-book. I have difficulty with it every semester. I do not use canvas for grading so book access is the one and only thing I need out of macmillian. There was an option for download e-book. If I can just get the e-book downloaded and attach it as a file in canvas and keep it to attach each semester it would be one simple step but it is not letting me do so much as that. Garbage.
Cumbersome. Non-intuitive. I'm a college instructor using canvas and only want my students to be able to access the e-book. I have difficulty with it every semester. I do not use canvas for grading so book access is the one and only thing I need out of macmillian. There was an option for download e-book. If I can just get the e-book downloaded and attach it as a file in canvas and keep it to attach each semester it would be one simple step but it is not letting me do so much as that. Garbage.