# Reader+

> Reader+ enables you to read your Pearson eBooks, even when offline.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pearson.android.readerplus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pearson.android.readerplus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pearson.android.readerplus`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pearson Education, Inc.
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 371,511
- **Rating:** 4.73 / 5 (5,604 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.7.9(1788163021)
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2016-04-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 139 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pearson.android.readerplus)
- **Website:** [http://www.pearson.com](http://www.pearson.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pearson.com/corporate/privacy-notice.html](https://www.pearson.com/corporate/privacy-notice.html)

## Description

**Reader+ Chrome Extension** allows you to effortlessly read your Pearson eBooks anytime, even offline. It features a streamlined bookshelf for quick access, easy navigation with an intuitive new interface, and a card view resource panel for visually interacting with supplemental materials. Users can take notes, save bookmarks, and enjoy integrated multimedia and interactive activities that enrich the learning experience.

Designed to support accessibility and enhance usability, Reader+ ensures a seamless reading experience whether you’re connected to the internet or not. Ideal for students and professionals using Pearson courseware platforms, this extension makes studying more flexible and engaging. Bug fixes further improve stability and performance.

## Rankings

- #116,919 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.RUN_INSTRUMENTATION`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.pearson.android.readerplus.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User feedback centers on authentication and performance frustrations: many reviews report sign-in failures and inability to sign up, plus slow or failing content loading. Readability/accessibility issues also surface (small fonts, white text, overlaying graphics, no adjustable accessibility settings). However, there is a subset of users who find the content useful for studying and praise the app’s ease of use and quality materials.

### Pros

- Useful for studying/learning
- Easy to use
- Good quality reading materials/content
- Positive sentiments from several reviews (e.g., 'Excellent for study', 'Nice App', 'Very well')

### Cons

- Sign-in / login issues (can't create account, login errors, 'account is yours' prompts)
- Content loading and performance problems (content/textbooks fail to load, app is slow, items do not load)
- Readability and accessibility problems (small fonts, text/graphics overlay, white text on white background, no accessibility options)
- Branding confusion/legacy behavior with Pearson+ (unclear app purpose or mismatch with expected service)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pearson.android.readerplus)