# ResearchGate — user reviews > 487 indexed App Store user reviews of ResearchGate by ResearchGate GmbH, rated 4.80/5 from 14,680 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/researchgate/id1208163937/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/researchgate/id1208163937.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13,174 · 4★ 998 · 3★ 243 · 2★ 76 · 1★ 189 ## What do users think of ResearchGate? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Useful for research and collaboration - 👍 Great for tracking citations and impact - 🔍 Helpful for discovering relevant research - 💡 Valuable platform for sharing work - 🌟 Excellent resource for researchers **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 📱 Not optimized for iPad/tablet use - 🔍 Poor search functionality - 🔒 Restrictive registration process - 🤖 Inconsistencies between app and website **Commonly reported bugs** - Notifications not working properly - Inconsistent data between app and website - Login issues with Facebook and LinkedIn - Crashes when opening certain content - UI elements overlapping on iPhone X/newer **Most requested features** - Add iPad/tablet support - Improve search and filtering options - Streamline registration and account management - Integrate question/answer functionality in app - Provide more customization and personalization ## Newest reviews (10 of 487) ### 4/5 — Proudly support *2026-07-02, version 1.4.0* This app is extremely helpful researchers to reach its maximum visibility ### 3/5 — K *2026-06-24, version 1.4.0* No update on my account ### 2/5 — Account-return failures（账户恢复失败） *2026-05-16, version 1.3.7* I can't restore my password, so account login isn't be accomplished, either（没法重置密码，所以账户也登不上去） ### 3/5 — Not so good anymore *2026-04-11* First of all, the content in the app and on the website never matches. Second, the „recommending system“ seems to be glitching since the last version or so. Colleagues and myself have noticed that suddenly items that were never marked as „recommended“ suddenly do show as „recommended“ to the user and other accounts plus others that HAVE BEEN recommended aren‘t displayed as such anymore. Whats going on?! ### 2/5 — Citation *2026-04-01, version 1.3.2* Citation lar geç geliyor Google da daha erken görüyorum Bir de benim konumla ilgili güncel makalelerden haberdar olma istiyorum bildirim gelmiyor ### 1/5 — Wait for the code via email for ages *2026-03-21, version 1.3.1* Not very smooth signing in experience ### 3/5 — Pathologist *2026-03-09, version 1.2.1* Excellent ### 1/5 — Unreliable *2026-02-27, version 1.2.1* The researches are linked to other authors just because of same names My research was linked to another author who is in different country and I failed to return it to myself although it is mine ### 1/5 — Stupid app not working *2026-02-18, version 1.2.1* Something nonsense going on with cloud flare makes the app not connect ### 3/5 — App crashes *2026-02-17, version 1.2.1* ResearchGate is a great initiative and I use it regularly but for the past six months or so the app has been constantly crashing. I have deleted and reinstalled it several times and it does not fix the issue. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unable to display more than X research items *2026-08-15, version 1.4.0* Whilst promising, the app offers limited functions as compared to the browser-based interface. The worst bug is that a list of research items is limited and the display fails miserably — more works become inaccessible. The app reports different metric values from those on the browser/web interface. ### 1/5 — Cannot access *2026-07-23, version 1.4.0* Users can only create an account if they are a current, active academic. Without an account, you cannot access any content. Very disappointing. Was looking forward to accessing this database more easily when away from my computer. Unsure why 100 % of content is behind a wall on this app, when the webpage is designed so differently. ### 1/5 — Security check is not able to verify, even though entering correct credentials and OTP *2026-07-13, version 1.4.0* This app is not able to verify, rolling up continuously and not allowing me to click and verify even though i am receiving OTP on my email. This is happening when i am entering my username ando password. The developer of this app must check. Also, the app must release latest version old version is not supported to iOS devices ### 1/5 — Awful - Cannot access account *2026-06-19, version 1.3.7* Stupid app thinks my iPhone is a new device and now I realize the account is using a dead email. Try to get help but the cloudflare nonsense just blocks me - spinning and doing nothing. ### 1/5 — App nicht nutzbar *2026-04-15* Es gibt eine loginschranke ### 1/5 — Impossible to login *2026-04-12, version 1.3.5* You try to login and while doing it you get this cloud flare verification page that gets stuck forever ### 1/5 — Can’t log in *2026-04-09, version 1.3.2* I got logged out randomly one day and not able to log in with my password due to Cloudfare verification now working properly. ### 1/5 — I’d love to use it but *2026-03-26, version 1.3.1* I’ve tried multiple times to install the app. Every time I get to a verification screen that just spins. No option to check a “I’m human” box or enter the code that RG emails me each time. Very frustrating. If this can be fixed I’ll change the review, but the app is unusable for me as is. ### 1/5 — z *2026-03-25, version 1.3.1* uygulamayı kullanabilmeniz için araştırmacı olmanız gerekiyor aksi halde okuyamıyorsunuz okumayı bırakın giriş yapamıyorsunuz giriş yapamadığım için uygulamayı silmek zorunda kaldım ### 1/5 — Can not log in via app *2026-03-21, version 1.3.1* Can not log in via app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Researchgate al servicio de nuestros países *2026-07-31, version 1.4.0* Entre las dificultades que enfrentamos en nuestras realidades, el poco desarrollo de la comunicación científico técnica u tecnológica constituye factor preponderante en el desarrollo de nuestras sociedades . RG se ha constituido en un apoyo importante que facilita el intercambio de datos, de u formación y de conocimientos y experiencias facilitando nuestra participación en El Progreso de la humanidad mediante la divulgación y difusión de lo que podemos aportar y de lo que debemos recibir. ### 5/5 — Best *2026-05-02, version 1.3.7* The best ever ### 5/5 — Excelente *2026-04-19, version 1.3.6* Excelente ### 5/5 — good *2026-04-16, version 1.3.5* goodx2 ### 5/5 — Disappointing at best *2026-04-13, version 1.3.5* For days I’ve been trying to get into the app. Its internal system makes it impossible. I forgot my password and and try to set up a new password. But on my phone, it never lets me “save” the new password. what a frustrating system!! ### 5/5 — Cloudflare no longer working with Safari browser *2026-04-10, version 1.3.5* Recent changes to the ResearchGate Cloudflare check don’t complete check. Other browsers and devices such as a PC work fine. ### 5/5 — Excellence *2026-03-28, version 1.3.2* Truly a gateway to honest academicians for sharing knowledge in global context. ### 5/5 — Lecturer Doctor *2026-03-11, version 1.2.1* Perfect ### 5/5 — My Experience with ResearchGate *2026-03-10, version 1.2.1* My experience with ResearchGate has been highly valuable and enriching. The platform provides an excellent environment for researchers to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful academic discussions. It has allowed me to connect with scholars from diverse fields, explore new research perspectives, and contribute to insightful scientific dialogue. ### 5/5 — Sugestión For improvement *2026-02-24, version 1.2.1* Whenever a You send us an email regarding a New citation, the link should be to the relevant paper, not to The countdown of citations. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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