EBSCO Mobile vs OSP Scholars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
OSP Scholars
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The OSP app is the official companion app for participants, staff, and tutors of OSP's residential summer school programes. This app is exclusively for individuals who have enrolled in or been onboarded to an OSP program. For Students: View your personalized programe schedule Receive real-time notifications about sessions, activities, and updates Access an overview of the programe, colleges, and activities For Staff & Tutors: View schedules and session assignments Receive program related notifications and updates Access program overview and logistical information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EBSCO Mobile at 13.0 against OSP Scholars's 15.1. 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.
| Parameter | EBSCO Mobile | OSP Scholars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EBSCO Publishing | Kamal Nasir |
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
OSP Scholars
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EBSCO Mobile
No in-app purchases
OSP Scholars
No in-app purchases
