Comparison

ResearchGate vs VoteMeApp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

VoteMeApp

Facilitates online decision-making for organizations and communities with various e-voting technologies. Supports single choice, multiple choice, ranked-choice, and open voting formats for diverse organizational needs.

Highlights
  • Multiple election types (Single Choice, Multiple Choice, Ranked-Choice, Open Voting)
  • Secure voter identification (phone validation, selfie)
  • Online decision-making for groups
  • Suitable for professional associations and communities
  • Facilitates election organization
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VoteMeApp allows organizations, groups and communities to make decisions online by providing e-voting technology. Election organizers may pick the best type of election that fits their community. We have three types of elections: Single Choice Voting, Multiple Choice Voting, Rank-Choice Voting and Open Voting. Single Choice Voting - This type of elections is best for fast decisions (Yes/No/Abstain) and when your voters are almost equally informed about decisions that they need to make. Multiple Choice Voting - Multiple voting is a better fit for complicated issues where voters need to have more options. We recommend this type of ballot when the voters choices are multiple and the options are not mutually exclusive. Ranked-Choice Voting - Is an electoral selection technique used to provide for all voters the option to rank candidates based upon personal preference: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on, rather than indicating support for only one candidate. Open Voting - This type of election is best for electing the most trusted leaders. There are no candidates per se, like in other kinds of elections. All voters may vote for each other. In the end, we calculate the voting graph, and the person with the most trusted rank becomes the winner. VoteMeApp has been used by: - Professional associations, - Social-political organizations, - Communities of people, - Events and conferences organizers, - Agile corporations, - Students groups. How to run an election 1. Install this app. 2. Confirm VoterID with phone number validation and a selfie picture. 3. Organize any type of elections for your group. 4. Vote & invite others to vote for existing ballots.

Screenshots

ResearchGate4 screens
VoteMeApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ResearchGate at 4.8 against VoteMeApp's 3.8. ResearchGate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (15K vs 12). VoteMeApp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VoteMeApp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ResearchGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ResearchGate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResearchGate has 15K ratings behind it against 12, 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 33% of VoteMeApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ResearchGate ships an update every 5 weeks, VoteMeApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ResearchGate versus VoteMeApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResearchGateVoteMeApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperResearchGate GmbHEvisoft, SRL

Customer experience

ResearchGate

All ratings14,916 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative39.1%

VoteMeApp

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

VoteMeApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ResearchGate

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

VoteMeApp

One-time10
  • My position$0.99
  • Top 3$1.99
  • Top 10$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Top 25$28.99
  • Top 50$64.99
  • Top 100$79.99
  • Top 250$94.99
  • Top 500$99.99
  • Top 1000$109.99
  • Top 1000 and more$119.99

Questions

Is ResearchGate free?
ResearchGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VoteMeApp free?
VoteMeApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ResearchGate or VoteMeApp?
ResearchGate is rated higher. ResearchGate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while VoteMeApp averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do ResearchGate or VoteMeApp have ads?
ResearchGate shows ads; VoteMeApp does not.
Which is updated more often, ResearchGate or VoteMeApp?
ResearchGate ships an update every 5 weeks, and VoteMeApp monthly. Most recently, ResearchGate was updated on October 26, 2026 and VoteMeApp on October 24, 2026.

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