Academia.edu vs Bond
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
Bond
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Some goals are too hard to face alone. Bond puts your group right in the middle of the process. You create a space with your friends, set the challenge, agree on a reward, and everyone starts posting what they're doing. Photos, videos, captions. Every day, if it happens. HOW IT WORKS Create a Bond. Give it a name, choose how long it lasts, and describe what you'll all do. Whoever makes it to the end wins the reward the group agreed on. Add the challenges. Turn the goal into clear actions: "post every day", "run 5km", "no junk food". Everyone sees what was agreed. Invite your group. Bond generates a 6-character code. Send it on WhatsApp or show the screen. Your friends join in seconds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bond at daily against Academia.edu's every 2 weeks. Academia.edu's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Academia.edu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bond sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Academia.edu ships an update every 2 weeks, Bond daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Academia.edu | Bond |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Academia.edu | FUNDACAO PADRE LEONEL FRANCA |
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
Bond
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
Bond
- Bond Premium$0.99
