# Rayyan — Intelligent Systematic Review

> Accelerates systematic literature reviews for researchers with offline and collaboration features. (iPhone/iPad app by Rayyan Systems, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayyan/id1581620841 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rayyan Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581620843)
- Category: Productivity, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayyan/id1581620841/reviews.md

## What is Rayyan?

The Most Advanced Systematic Literature Review App

If you conduct research, Rayyan is the app for you. It accelerates systematic literature reviews in support of all types of evidence-based research. Developed by researchers, for researchers, Rayyan offers a quick and easy way to screen articles on the go, and it even works offline!

Key Features:
- Work online for real-time collaboration.
- Download your reviews to work on the go or offline.
- Swipe left or right to make inclusion decisions quickly.
- Label references by selecting or adding labels.
- Filter references with the touch of a button.
- Configure and save your settings to work however you like.

Save Your Valuable Time, Reduce Your Frustration, and Increase Your Productivity

Rayyan is designed to guide you through article screening by enabling quick decisions and label applications on each article. You won’t believe how easy it is to use!

Researchers report reducing the time spent on their reviews by 50%-80% or more using Rayyan.

Enjoying real-time collaboration with fellow researchers has never been easier. Rayyan records every decision for you. The app even functions when you’re offline, so you can always rely on Rayyan to make the most of your valuable time.

We welcome your feedback about the app. You can contact us anytime via email at support@rayyan.ai or on Twitter @rayyanapp.

Terms of Use: https://www.rayyan.ai/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://www.rayyan.ai/privacy_policy/

## Key features

- Offline article screening
- Real-time collaboration
- Quick inclusion decisions
- Reference labeling
- Article filtering
- Configurable settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Student Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Professional Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Student Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Professional Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Student Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Essential Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Advanced Quarterly 2 Seats | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Quarterly 4 Seats | $159.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Annual 5 Seats | $499.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayyan/id1581620841/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rayyan’s Decline: Increasing Costs, Decreasing Usability

*2026-04-02*

Rayyan has become quite frustrating to use. Even with a Pro subscription, many features still require additional institutional access or extra payments, which limits the overall experience.

Additionally, they now impose screening limits for users without a paid plan, making it much harder for new researchers or collaborators to use the platform effectively.

Overall, what used to be a simple and accessible tool now feels overly restricted and heavily monetized.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone

*2026-04-01*

Keeps displaying a message saying doesn’t work on iPhone (I have an iPhone 16 up to date etc), says to download the app. I was on the app… and takes me back to the app store to this app (which I have installed), so not worth the download because can’t do anything!

### 1/5 — Title and abstract mismatch

*2026-02-19, version 1.7.2*

Premium - offline: title/abstract mismatch. Manual refresh resolves it.

### 1/5 — como siempre, o pagas o nada.

*2026-02-18, version 1.7.2*

No sé qué han hecho que ya no te permiten hacer nada de forma gratuita desde dispositivos ipad.

### 1/5 — Recurrent Technical and Workflow Challenges

*2025-11-15, version 1.6.5*

Several recurring issues are significantly affecting usability. Reviews periodically disappear, and the blinding functionality prevents reviewers from using shared tag sets, resulting in duplicate or inconsistent tags across the team. The platform also offers no way to pre-define exclusion reasons for reviewers to select during screening, which makes the process unnecessarily cumbersome. In addition, full-text screening is still inaccessible from the mobile app, limiting the app’s usefulness to the very early stages of the review. Given these limitations, we have not proceeded with data extraction within the platform.

### 5/5 — Full text screening

*2025-09-30*

I love the mobile app, and I would love if the full text screening feature could be added to the mobile app version.

**Developer response:** We have great news for you! Please upgrade to version 1.7 which includes full text screening!

### 4/5 — Crash

*2025-08-19, version 1.6.2*

The application is crashing every time I screen a paper !

### 3/5 — Reset bug

*2025-08-15*

It was wonderful, but now when I’m reading the reviews it reset to beginning.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2025-07-29*

For now I am really disappointed by Rayyan. I don’t know really where the benefit is compared to free apps like Zotero. I mean I’ve paid a quarterly student subscription hoping that the including excluding process could be automated way better but still have to do it manually. To me it’s absolutely not user friendly designed. Adding new exclusion reasons and labels can’t be done without a title being marked and so on.  You can’t add new datasets using the app on macOS. You have to take the web based version. There’s so many weird and bad steps you have to do to use this app somehow. I don’t know. I actually would like to have my money back but it is what it is now. Definitely would not recommend. The integrated chat bot for help is not helping you because he leads you through steps that aren’t there anymore. I’ve booked a webinar in a few days. If that helps a lot I am changing this review but for now: wouldn’t recommend at all.

**Developer response:** The mobile app was designed for iOS devices although yes you can install it on compatible MacOS devices (with an M1 processor or later) but the key benefit is being able to zoom, swipe and tap using the touch screen of your mobile devices and to work on the go and even offline. Rayyan offers a free membership with web access. The mobile app is a premium feature of our service.

### 5/5 — replace doom-scrolling with screening

*2025-07-16*

i got this because i find title abstract screening so incredibly dull and have thousands to do, so everytime i pick up my phone to try and distract myself from screening while im at my desk, I am met with the Rayyan app which lets me scroll and tap to inc/excl/maybe (or swipe l/r to incl/exc) so the scrolling itch is scratched, which i thought was very clever from the devs. 
as a bonus, I can take breaks from my desk to screen in more comfortable seats or on the move. the amount of time Rayyan could save me was worth paying for because i’m effectively buying my time back (this from someone who reuses bread bags for bin liners only buys meat if it’s heavily discounted… im very frugal basically) so i think the other reviews and overall 2.8 rating is unfair,

**Developer response:** We really appreciate your encouraging words and comments. With version 1.7 we introduced full text screening on the mobile app so you can add more productive hours back into your day by turning fractured time into productive time wherever you may fins yourself.

## Frequently asked questions about Rayyan

### How does Rayyan help researchers save time?

Researchers report reducing their review time by 50%-80% or more using Rayyan. The app's intuitive interface and quick decision-making features, like swiping for inclusion, contribute to this efficiency.

### Can I use Rayyan without an internet connection?

Yes, Rayyan is designed to work offline. You can download your reviews and screen articles on the go, ensuring productivity even without a stable internet connection.

### What are the subscription options for Rayyan?

Rayyan offers several subscription plans, including Student Monthly ($9.99), Professional Monthly ($14.99), Student Quarterly ($24.99), Essential Quarterly ($24.99), and Professional Quarterly ($39.99).

### Is Rayyan suitable for collaborative research projects?

Absolutely. Rayyan facilitates real-time collaboration, allowing multiple researchers to work together on the same review. Every decision made is recorded for transparency.

### What is the age rating for Rayyan?

Rayyan has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature users, likely due to the academic and research context of its use.

### How often is Rayyan updated?

The latest version of Rayyan is 1.7.2, and it was last updated on February 11, 2026. This suggests a consistent update schedule to improve the application.

### What devices are compatible with Rayyan?

Rayyan is compatible with iPhones, iPads, and iPods, making it accessible for a wide range of Apple mobile device users.

### Where can I provide feedback or get support for Rayyan?

You can contact the Rayyan support team via email at support@rayyan.ai or reach out on Twitter @rayyanapp. They welcome user feedback to improve the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.8 — 2026-08-06

A quick update to make your Rayyan Mobile experience even smoother. This release focuses on stability improvements and squashing a few bugs.

Improved:
General enhancements – Various behind-the-scenes optimizations for better performance and reliability.

Fixed:
Resolved minor bugs to improve overall app stability.

Thanks for using Rayyan! Update your app now to enjoy these improvements.

### 1.7.7 — 2026-07-01

A quick update to make your Rayyan Mobile experience even smoother. This release focuses on stability improvements and squashing a few bugs.

Improved:
General enhancements – Various behind-the-scenes optimizations for better performance and reliability.

Fixed:
Resolved minor bugs to improve overall app stability.

Thanks for using Rayyan! Update your app now to enjoy these improvements.

### 1.7.5 — 2026-05-18

A quick update to make your Rayyan Mobile experience even smoother. This release focuses on stability improvements and squashing a few bugs.

Improved:
General enhancements – Various behind-the-scenes optimizations for better performance and reliability.

Fixed:
Resolved minor bugs to improve overall app stability.

Thanks for using Rayyan! Update your app now to enjoy these improvements.

### 1.7.4 — 2026-05-04

A quick update to make your Rayyan Mobile experience even smoother. This release focuses on stability improvements and squashing a few bugs.

### 1.7.3 — 2026-04-08

A quick update to make your Rayyan Mobile experience even smoother. This release focuses on stability improvements and squashing a few bugs.

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