Bookshelf

Use Bookshelf by VitalSource® for a comprehensive study experience.

Bookshelf - Comprehensive Study Experience

"Bookshelf" is a digital study app by VitalSource that allows you to access and read your textbooks anytime, anywhere on your Android device. With features like offline reading, customizable notes, flashcards, and Read Aloud functionality, it enhances your study experience. You can sync your progress across devices and personalize your reading experience to suit your needs, all while ensuring accessibility.

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By: Vital Source Technologies

Downloads: 4,268,021

6.93K

Rating: 4.37

(17,555)

0.01

Version: 10.5.2 (Last updated: 2025-03-07)

Version code: 22553

Creation date: 2012-03-29

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.BLUETOOTH
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
android.permission.CAMERA
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
android.permission.INTERNET

Size: 156.69M

Email: mo*****@vitalsource.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 23,723 ▼ 20

Other rankings

#136 in Education (Free) ▼ 9 #27 in smartbook keyword 45 ▲

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Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

User-friendly interface for highlighting and note-taking
Can read aloud text with adjustable speeds
Ability to carry multiple textbooks on devices
Syncs bookmarks across devices
Supports background reading when app is not open

Cons

Frequent crashes and performance issues
Audio feature struggles with pronunciation and punctuation
Chapter selection often malfunctions
Inconsistent experience across devices and formats
Highlighting text can be frustrating due to cursor jumping

Most mentioned

Crashes and unresponsiveness
Problems with audio reading mechanisms
Issues with navigating the table of contents
Difficulties with highlighting text
Syncing problems between devices

User reviews

The new "interactive" style on my latest ACCA textbook is truly the worst update on any app I've ever experienced. The book won't load a page change without internet connection despite being downloaded on my device. You can select chapters from the menu. It gets confused on page layout and squishes paragraph numbers up or shows them on the wrong side of the page/randomly inserted into the text. It is truly truly abysmal.

Sarah Wakely, 2025-01-28

Good, but I wish it could automatically have words with the meaning of flash cards for every chapter, same for the charts to be as a flash card as well. Coach me to help us go to the page to understand the question so we can read and understand where to find the answer or hints. I wish the reading can read the charts that are imagine as well.