Comparison

ResearchGate vs Postcall

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

Postcall

A private, verified community for healthcare professionals to connect, share, and find support. Engage in discussions, organize meetups, and discover job opportunities within a trusted network.

Highlights
  • Private community for verified healthcare workers
  • Feed for posts, photos, and videos
  • Organize and join meetups
  • Ephemeral stories
  • Connect with local healthcare professionals
  • Optional dating mode
  • Job listings from peers
  • Peer-to-peer support and resource sharing
Features
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Postcall is a verified, private space for those who provide the care in healthcare Doctors, nurses, students, pharmacists, therapists and more. If you work in healthcare, you will belong here. **THE MAIN CALLROOM ** Your feed. Post what's on your mind, share photos and videos, and follow threads. **COMMUNITY CALLROOMS** Find or create a space for your specialty, interests, or shared experiences. Join public Callrooms to connect with more people, or keep the conversation within a private group. **SHIFT RECAPS** Log your shift when it's over. Hours worked, patients seen, procedures done, miles walked. Turn your stats into a shareable card or keep them for yourself. **CALENDAR / SYNC** Sync your availability with friends to find a time when everyone is free. Make plans without the back-and-forth. **DATING (optional)** Off by default. Toggle dating mode on when you want to meet someone.. **JOBS** Opportunities shared by Postcall, or by people in the community. **NEWS** Healthcare news covering clinical, tech policy, innovation, global, leadership and other topics. **CONFERENCES** Discover healthcare conferences and events. Find who’s going, and mark your attendance. **MEETUPS** A dinner, a hike, a study session, or a post-call hangout. Coordinate with people who understand your schedule. **STORIES** Share a moment from your shift. Or after your shift. Gone in 24 hours, or it lives in your highlights. **LIFE SUPPORT** Need a nanny? A place to stay? Coverage for a shift? or other real-life needs? you may find help here from people you trust. **MESSAGING** DMs, group chats, activity threads. All in one place. **PRIVACY** You control who sees you. Anonymous when you want. Verified always. Download Postcall. It's free.

Screenshots

ResearchGate4 screens
Postcall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Postcall at none against ResearchGate's shown. Postcall also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). ResearchGate's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 11). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ResearchGate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResearchGate has 15K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of ResearchGate's written reviews are positive against 67% of Postcall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ResearchGate ships an update every 5 weeks, Postcall weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ResearchGate versus Postcall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResearchGatePostcall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB72 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperResearchGate GmbHPostCall LLC

Customer experience

ResearchGate

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

Postcall

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Postcall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ResearchGate

No in-app purchases

None

Postcall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ResearchGate free?
ResearchGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Postcall free?
Postcall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ResearchGate or Postcall?
ResearchGate is rated higher. ResearchGate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Postcall averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do ResearchGate or Postcall have ads?
ResearchGate shows ads; Postcall does not.
Which is updated more often, ResearchGate or Postcall?
ResearchGate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Postcall weekly. Most recently, ResearchGate was updated on November 7, 2026 and Postcall on October 30, 2026.

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