# The CompTIA Self-Paced eReader

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1538217809](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1538217809)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1538217809`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** CompTIA, Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (54 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.13
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-30
- **First published:** 2020-12-07
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-08-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-comptia-self-paced-ereader/id1538217809)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.comptia.org/privacy-statement](https://www.comptia.org/privacy-statement)

## Description

The CompTIA Self-Paced eReader is a companion app for the Official CompTIA Self-Paced Study Guide eBooks. It provides seamless mobile access to the same titles available in the mobile and desktop web applications.

Study on the go with a focused reading experience designed to keep your CompTIA materials within reach wherever you are.

## Review summary

Reviews consistently note serious reliability and UX problems with the CompTIA self-paced eReader on Apple devices, especially unstable sign-in/out, content being cropped or hidden by the UI, and occasional crashes. The main positives are text-to-speech with multiple languages and the ability to read and listen together. Overall, the app provides access to the ebook when working but is hampered by authentication failures, navigation/UI obstructions, and limited offline functionality.

### Pros

- Text-to-speech (TTS) supports multiple languages and lets you listen to content while reading.
- Reading and listening together helps comprehension and can speed up studying.
- Some users report legitimate, quick access to their ebook content when sign-in works.

### Cons

- Frequent login/logout/authentication problems (sessions ending unexpectedly, persistent sign-in issues).
- Text is often cut off or obscured by UI elements (bottom scroll bar covers last paragraph, last lines missing).
- No two-page view or split-view on iPad; limited layout options and fixed orientations hinder reading.
- App instability includes crashes, unresponsiveness, and bugs (e.g., full-screen loops).
- Offline access is limited or unavailable, requiring an active connection to read content.

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