# ReadAnywhere

> Books

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1237370775](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1237370775)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1237370775`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** McGraw-Hill
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (10,334 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.7.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-09
- **First published:** 2017-06-24
- **Size:** 130 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/readanywhere/id1237370775)
- **Website:** [http://www.mheducation.com/](http://www.mheducation.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mheducation.com/privacy.html](https://www.mheducation.com/privacy.html)

## Description

ReadAnywhere by McGraw Hill brings together eBooks and Connect adaptive assignments in a single, portable tool. Read, annotate, and study offline, with automatic syncing once you're back online. Log in using your McGraw Hill Connect or eBook credentials to learn anytime, anywhere.

## Rankings

- #17,671 — Overall
- #2 — smartbook
- #37 — reader
- #54 — education
- #54 — education

## Review summary

ReadAnywhere is praised for mobile convenience, offline reading, highlighting, clear text, and a read-aloud option. However, it suffers from widespread reliability and usability issues: frequent login problems, downloads that don’t persist between sessions, a broken search feature, subpar audio playback, and a disorganized Smartbook/annotation experience. The frustration from instability outweighs the perceived benefits, though the core reading features remain valued by some users.

### Pros

- Convenient for reading textbooks on the go.
- Offline download feature for reading without internet.
- Highlighting for studying is available.
- Text displays cleanly, as the authors intended.
- Read-aloud accessibility option adds value for listening.

### Cons

- Frequent login/sign-out issues and unreliable sign-in.
- Offline downloads do not persist; content often needs re-downloading after closing the app.
- Search functionality is broken or unreliable after updates.
- Audio playback is monotone, often stops when scrolling and has limited controls.
- Smartbook UI/organization and annotation features are poor (jumbled lists, no sorting, difficult to delete highlights, limited margins).

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