Reviews for Bookshelf

This app has its moments. The pc version is worse than the app. Both versions coincide with each other which is great when highlighting on one or reading cause it takes you back to where you left off. The audible reader is so monotone it puts you to sleep and it’s pronunciation is ridiculous. Highlighting […]

The virtual audio reader option could use some improvements to make it much more effective. It could use a lot more smart technology. As it is currently it is almost too frustrating to use. The voice is mechanical and does not read correctly. Words are mispronounced and inconsistent. It reads every word on the page […]

This app takes longer to load text (from a textbook that is supposed to be available offline) than any other app. The page selection bar activates when swiping up or down, whisking me away to an undesired page, which stalls when loading. Navigating back to position is inaccurate and more of the loading, again. Literally […]

The Android reader does not reflow the text when you adjust the font size. Instead you have swipe to the right 2 or 3 times to read a full line, then swipe back left 2 or 3 times to get to the start of the next line. That makes the $107 book I purchased virtually […]

Being able to have digital textbooks is life-changing for me going back to school this time around, and this app allows me to do so in a way that’s very easy to use! The features to read aloud, highlight, take notes, search, and jump between pages are intuitive and exactly what I need to help […]

The app has been pretty good for the most part at accessing my digital library. Some of the highlights colors don’t show up on my android device unless it is in landscape. Portrait doesn’t show them. I have been as of late experiencing force close on multiple devices (both Android and windows). I would also […]

If you have any other option for textbooks, DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE. Slow, clunky, barely usable. The best thing I can say about this app is that by comparison every other book app is flawless. I have the textbooks downloaded on the app and it still takes several seconds to load each page. This […]

Easy to use, great resource! I wish the audio was better but it’s acceptable. It just doesn’t allow for a smooth read because of the charts and other features of textbooks. I like to listen to the text while doing other things which require my hands, but I constantly have to stop and figure out […]

This is almost unusable! My screen is quite large, but, obviously, to read a textbook, I’m going to have to zoom in. In landscape view, I can read the whole line from left to right, and that’s all very well, but I can’t turn the page unless I zoom all the way out so that […]

It’s reading feature is really nice to have! Plus you can put bookmarks and do flashcards. Sadly you can’t print or send your flashcards anywhere, and there isn’t enough customization on how it reads. The navigation is alright, it can jump you around a little and hard for you to get back. The book reading […]

It is very convenient as i use it for school. What I loved about it was the audible because I could listen to my book however, it gets choppy, and i have checked my setting reset go back and then it reads either to fast or way to slow no in between is there not […]

Useful to a point. Could expand its editing features on how pages can either be scrolled entirely, or be displayed page by page. Some books have the option, most don’t. Other problem is the lack of clear direction in acquiring a QR code. It’s not streamlined through the app, website, and software versions of Vitalsource. […]

Is the 3.4 stars a joke? It seems like the majority of reviews are from people stating they are having the same issues as me. App crashing on startup. Vitalsource told me I could no longer access my book from the website after logging in and not seeing the book I purchased. I was told […]

Not great for audible reading bc voice is generic robo computer. If you want to be able to listen to someone read out loud in a non robo voice, purchase book on audible. BUT, good for on the go e-reading, highlighting passages, and notes. If you are using a desktop, its convenient to have bookshelf […]

The app initially wouldn’t open the text I’d downloaded. After some time (days), it inexplicably started working. Fine. Several days later, it started crashing. The app immediately fails, and I can’t interact with it at all. An uninstall-reinstall cycle gets me back to square one. The app won’t trigger the virtual keyboard, so I must […]

I love having easy access to my school books. This app is great for taking notes, making flashcards, and highlighting. Some books have a feature where you can take a quiz on the section you read to see how well you remember it. I also enjoy the audio since I don’t always have time to […]

My go-to for online textbooks. I have used this app repeatedly for various college courses and find it incredibly reliable. It has evolved over the years for further student engagement and understanding of content. With assistive tools, such as text-to-speech function (albeit a robotic voice), allowing for even more flexibility on the go.

We won’t tell you up front that you’re not getting an epub or even a DRM’d PDF, but a file readable in our app only. We won’t tell you that you can only access it on two devices. And we’re the kind of jerks who force our FAQ to open in Chrome, not your default […]

I figured out the issue I was having! It bases the read aloud feature based off of your devices accessibility settings- and mine were super wonky! Overall, I’m so happy this app exists for the convenience of listening to my school textbooks where ever I’m at even with my screen locked! I love it. The […]

I’ve been using booklet now for a keeping up with my coursework and it’s been critical in aiding me in studying my material. If I have a few minutes to myself, I can easily open the app and start reading wherever I am, or I can listen to chapters while driving during my commute or […]