ResearchGate vs TradewingLLC
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.
TradewingLLC
This app helps members stay connected and informed about their organization's activities. It facilitates engagement and ensures everyone is up-to-date with important information.
- Member connection
- Information dissemination
- Organizational engagement
- Real-time updates
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ConnectOrg keeps members connected, informed,and engaged with their organization
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TradewingLLC at none against ResearchGate's shown. TradewingLLC also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). ResearchGate's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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.
TradewingLLC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResearchGate has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ResearchGate ships an update every 5 weeks, TradewingLLC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResearchGate | TradewingLLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 2 |
| 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, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ResearchGate GmbH | Tradewing LLC |
Customer experience
ResearchGate
TradewingLLC
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
TradewingLLC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ResearchGate
No in-app purchases
TradewingLLC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ResearchGate free?
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