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Online learning platform with course customization

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MindTap - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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MindTap overview

What is MindTap?

MindTap by Cengage is an online learning platform that provides complete course control for higher education institutions. With this platform, instructors can create personalized and engaging experiences to increase student engagement and performance. MindTap includes an e-reader tool, gradebook, study tools, student engagement analytics, and more. A mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.

Using course editing features, instructors can customize course settings for multiple activities that can also be saved and used for future semesters. The platform allows media-driven content to be used in order to create personalized learning experiences. Within MindTap’s e-reader tool, instructors can embed outside content directly into online textbooks and write notes for students.

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MindTap reviews

Overall rating

3.6

/5

30

Positive reviews

67

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend7.23/10
Rating distribution

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4

3

2

1

9

11

3

3

4

Pros
“Great product, good customer service, and makes my job in helping faculty easier. Cengage is my favorite publisher content to work with and I work with many publisher frequently.”
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Yvonne S.

Instructional Designer

“I really like how easy it is to navigate through the different chapters and the Mastery activities are super helpful.”
MR

Melany R.

TA

“I love how they give questions integrated with the textbook as it makes learning the material so much easier. Moreover, I love how they give unlimited attempts for questions.”

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Cons
“I have used many e learning systems and cengage is always the worst and most problem ridden.”
CK

Christopher K.

student

“However, after using it for another term I realize that compared to other software that does the same purposes I see that this is the worst educational software.”
KA

Kheirallah A.

student

“I did not like how I had to sign back into MindTap every time I turned off a device without logging out of it. It was annoying and not necessary because security of MindTap was not a worry of mine.”
EW

Ella W.

Full-time student

Who uses MindTap?

Based on 30 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Education Management
E-Learning
Financial Services
Higher Education
Others

Use cases

Higher Education
Learning Management System

MindTap's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from MindTap users:

Student Portal
Reporting & statistics
Course management
Activity dashboard
Mobile learning
Learning paths/tracks

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Learner portal
Built-in course authoring
Academic/Education
Learning management
Progress tracking

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MindTap integrations (4)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 30 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as MindTap integrations and how users feel about them.

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Canvas

Integration rating: 4.5 (2)

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MindTap support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

MindTap FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of MindTap?

MindTap has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business

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Q. What languages does MindTap support?

MindTap supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does MindTap offer an API?

No, MindTap does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does MindTap integrate with?

MindTap integrates with the following applications:
Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, Blackboard

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