ResearchGate vs mySCP Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ResearchGate
Access over 150 million scientific publications and connect with millions of researchers worldwide. Stay updated on new research in your field, track your academic stats, and download full-text articles for offline reading.
- Access 150+ million publications
- Connect with 20+ million researchers
- Stay updated on new research
- Track academic stats and reports
- Download full-texts for offline reading
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Staying connected to the world of science is even easier with the ResearchGate app. ACCESS 150+ million publication pages Discover millions of publications right on your device, from anywhere. CONNECT with 20+ million researchers Discover other researchers and potential collaborators in your field. STAY UP TO DATE on new research in your field Get updates from the people you follow, and discover new and relevant research in your home feed. TRACK YOUR STATS and get weekly reports Keep track of your reads, citations, Research Interest Score, and more, and get notified when people interact with your work. DOWNLOAD full-texts to read anytime Discover interesting research while on the go, and save it to read whenever you want. To use the app, you need to have a registered ResearchGate account and be 18+ years old.
mySCP Connect
A secure, HIPAA-compliant messaging platform for healthcare professionals to communicate efficiently. Facilitates mass and one-to-one messages for scheduling, recruiting, and issue resolution.
- HIPAA-compliant messaging
- Mass and 1-to-1 messaging
- Group and broadcast messages
- Attachment sending/receiving
- Secure login and passcode lock
- Message delivery and read notifications
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mySCP Connect is a convenient, secure, HIPAA-compliant, targeted communication hub for mass and 1-to-1 messaging designed for SCP Health employees and Clinicians. The 24/7 accessible, mobile-enabled messaging solution app was created for faster and more efficient scheduling, recruiting and credentialing communications and issue resolution between SCP operators and clinical providers. What can you do with the app? • Message other SCP Clinicians • Create group and broadcast messages • Receive important notifications • Contact a recruiter or coverage provider • Send/Receive attachments • Secure login and passcode lock • User search • Group/broadcast participant management • Message delivery and read notifications • 1-to-1 messaging
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ResearchGate at 46% against mySCP Connect's 0%. ResearchGate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (15K vs 18). mySCP Connect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ResearchGate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResearchGate has 15K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of ResearchGate's written reviews are positive against 0% of mySCP Connect's.
ResearchGate ships an update every 5 weeks, mySCP Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResearchGate | mySCP Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 3.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ResearchGate GmbH | TSG Resources, Inc. |
Customer experience
ResearchGate
mySCP Connect
Bugs and requests
ResearchGate
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
Requested features
5 requests- 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
mySCP Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ResearchGate
No in-app purchases
mySCP Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ResearchGate free?
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