Comparison

EBSCO Mobile vs FF Leona

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect to your library
  • Search library content
  • Access eBooks directly
  • Sync across devices
  • View eBook accessibility info
  • EBSCO Open Search option
Features
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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.

About

FF Leona

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An app to help first generation students navigate college admission.

Screenshots

EBSCO Mobile4 screens
FF Leona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EBSCO Mobile at 3 against FF Leona's —. FF Leona's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EBSCO Mobile versus FF Leona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBSCO MobileFF Leona
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEBSCO PublishingCoding Minds, Inc.

Bugs and 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

FF Leona

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EBSCO Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

FF Leona

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBSCO Mobile free?
EBSCO Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FF Leona free?
FF Leona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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