Academia.edu vs API
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Academia.edu
Access a vast library of open-access research papers on your mobile device. Discover new studies, track mentions and readership of your work, and connect with fellow scholars. Explore millions of academic papers on diverse topics.
- Discover and read research
- Save research papers
- Track mentions and readership
- Search scholarly topics
- Connect with scholars
- View colleague activity
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Get the world’s largest open access library in your pocket with the Academia mobile app. Use the app to: - Discover, read and save new research - See who has mentioned you in their work. - See who is reading you papers and profiles. - Search for scholarly research on thousands of topics. - Find and connect with like-minded scholars - See what friends and colleagues are working on Academia.edu has over 23 million academic papers to explore from by millions of researchers around the world. Download the app to access your Academia.edu account whenever and wherever your curiosity strikes. __ Academia.edu Terms of Use: https://www.academia.edu/terms
API
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API - Training is the trainee app for the Arab Planning Institute. Explore training programs and manage your participation from your phone. • Browse and search available programs, details and schedules. • Follow your programs and registration status. • Update your profile and upload required registration documents. • Open meeting links when available for your programs. • Complete training satisfaction and administrative/logistics evaluations when assigned. • View and share available certificates and verify certificates using QR codes. • Use Arabic or English, with Arabic right-to-left layout and light/dark appearance. Public programs can be browsed without signing in. Personal profile, registration and program-specific evaluations require a trainee account. Program availability, admission and certificate eligibility are governed by the institute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API at none against Academia.edu's 3. Academia.edu's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Academia.edu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. API asks for nothing beyond the download.
Academia.edu ships an update every 2 weeks, API every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Academia.edu | API |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Academia.edu | MERGE DMCC |
Bugs and requests
Academia.edu
Reported bugs
3 issues- PDF files not loading properly
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support
- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to bookmark and organize papers
- Better integration with other research tools
- More transparent pricing and subscription options
API
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Academia.edu
- Academia Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Academia Premium - Annual$98.991 Year
- Academia Premium - Annual7 Days trial$98.991 Year
API
No in-app purchases









