Infobase eBooks vs EBSCO Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Infobase eBooks
Access a vast library of exclusive reference and nonfiction eBooks from renowned imprints. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with features like offline access, note-taking, and powerful search capabilities, all available 24/7.
- Access eBooks anytime, anywhere
- Download eBooks for offline access
- Extensive nonfiction and reference titles
- Easy navigation and reading modes
- Contextual notes and highlighting
- Full-text search within eBooks
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The comprehensive Infobase eBooks library includes exclusive reference and nonfiction titles from esteemed Infobase imprints such as Facts On File, Chelsea House, Ferguson’s, Bloom’s, and Chelsea Clubhouse. No matter what subject you're looking for--from history, literature, and science to biographies, careers, and more--we've got you covered! And the convenient Infobase eBooks app lets you access our eBooks 24/7, with an intuitive interface and powerful features, for a comfortable reading experience wherever you go. Library Journal Best Reference Source App features: • Access Infobase eBooks anytime, anywhere • Download your eBooks and access them offline • Enjoy a wealth of acclaimed nonfiction and reference titles in a range of subjects, including history, literature, science, biographies, careers, and many more • Easy navigation • Portrait and landscape view with thumbnail-based navigation • Make contextual notes, highlight text and see them in a centralized section for easy reviewing • Fulltext based search capability to search any content within the eBook • Jump to any page with folio Id in thumbnail view • Displays book size on disk • Auto Image Magnification Users must have a subscription to Infobase eBooks in order to access the eBooks on the Infobase eBooks app.
EBSCO Mobile
Access your library's scholarly content and research materials on the go. Search, select, and read eBooks directly from the app, with seamless syncing between desktop and mobile devices. Continue your academic projects conveniently from anywhere.
- Connect to your library
- Search library content
- Access eBooks directly
- Sync across devices
- View eBook accessibility info
- EBSCO Open Search option
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Make progress on your research anytime, anywhere with EBSCO’s mobile app! Find and connect to your library, then simply search, choose, and use your library’s content. Continue your research projects even when you’re away from your desk thanks to syncing across desktop and mobile devices. Access eBooks directly from the app and find accessibility information in the eBook detail card. Designed to provide library users with an easy way to access library resources, the EBSCO app makes scholarly research more convenient. Users, please note that if you can't find (or are unable to sign-in to) your library institution, please choose "EBSCO Open Search" from the institution list and follow the prompt to start using the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: EBSCO Mobile at free against Infobase eBooks's subscription. EBSCO Mobile also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 8). Infobase eBooks's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 32%) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Infobase eBooks holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EBSCO Mobile has 78 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Infobase eBooks's written reviews are positive against 32% of EBSCO Mobile's.
Infobase eBooks ships an update every 6 months, EBSCO Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Infobase eBooks | EBSCO Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) — better | 3.6 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 31.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infobase Holdings INC. | EBSCO Publishing |
Customer experience
Infobase eBooks
EBSCO Mobile
Bugs and requests
Infobase eBooks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EBSCO Mobile
Reported bugs
10 issues- Login malfunctions and undesired logouts
- App crashes when clicking search bar
- Cannot log in, cannot find institute
- App redirects to EBSCOzone with error
- College sign-in link not opening
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- Sign-in window appears but keyboard does not
- App crashes when preparing book
- App stopped working, cannot search or see articles
- Cannot download ebooks or pdfs
- Search function doesn't find full texts of books, only fragments and abstracts
Requested features
9 requests- Add citation function
- Implement Google login
- Allow saving PDFs on iPhone
- Add 'My Folders' access
- Improve search specificity
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- Add advanced search criteria (ISBN, DOI, etc.)
- Manual date range selection for search
- Improve sub-chapter navigation
- Save reading progress
In-app purchases
Infobase eBooks
No in-app purchases
EBSCO Mobile
No in-app purchases
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