ResearchGate vs TTProNet
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.
TTProNet
Connect with the table tennis community for coaching, learning, and improvement. Access courses, articles, forums, and direct messaging. Track your progress and find players and events worldwide.
- Coaching courses and learning paths
- Articles, equipment reviews, and interviews
- Daily tips and coach updates
- Community forum and Q&A
- Direct messaging with players and coaches
- Training log and tournament history
- Find players, coaches, clubs, and events
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TTProNet is where table tennis lives — coaching, community and the tools to actually get better, built by players for players, coaches and clubs. ACADEMY Courses and learning paths from top trainers, cut into chapters and organised by skill, so you can drill exactly what you need. Long-form articles, equipment reviews and player interviews written by people who play. HOME Today's drill, a daily tip and the latest from the coaches, the moment you open the app. COMMUNITY Forum and Q&A with thousands of players, from beginners to pros. Ask questions, share what works, debate rubbers and blades. CHAT Direct messages with players and coaches. JOURNAL Your notebook, training log and tournament history in one place. CONNECTIONS Find players, coaches, managers, clubs and events near you or across the world. LIVE Live sessions and masterclasses from the coaches. GO PRO A free account gets you the community, free lessons and articles. PRO unlocks the full Academy, exclusive articles and priority live access. Plans for players, trainers, managers and clubs. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://ttpronet.com/terms Privacy: https://ttpronet.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ResearchGate at none against TTProNet's 6. ResearchGate also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 3). TTProNet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, monetization model 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. TTProNet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. ResearchGate asks for nothing beyond the download.
TTProNet 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ResearchGate ships an update every 5 weeks, TTProNet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResearchGate | TTProNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ResearchGate GmbH | TTProNet |
Customer experience
ResearchGate
TTProNet
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
TTProNet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ResearchGate
No in-app purchases
TTProNet
- Player PRO (Monthly)$8.991 Month
- Trainer PRO (Monthly)$8.991 Month
- Player PRO (Yearly)$69.001 Year
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- Trainer PRO (Yearly)$69.001 Year
- Manager PRO (Yearly)$129.001 Year
- Club PRO (Yearly)$129.001 Year
