# Scholarly vs CollabCoder

The clearest difference is ads: CollabCoder at none against Scholarly's shown. CollabCoder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Scholarly's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scholarly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CollabCoder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CollabCoder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scholarly has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scholarly | CollabCoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scholarly-smart-reading-ai/id1482819813/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collabcoder/id6760599286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Schefske](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359871123) | [Josh Herron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885233029) |

## What reviewers say

### Scholarly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scholarly-smart-reading-ai/id1482819813)

Enhance your reading with AI-powered tools. Choose from speed reading, text-to-speech, or auto-scroll modes. Digitize documents with OCR and track your reading progress to build better habits.

**Highlights:** Speed reading (RSVP), Text-to-speech with highlighting, Auto-scroll reading, Camera document scanning (OCR), Speech-to-text dictation, AI-powered summaries, Reading statistics and history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scholarly Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Scholarly Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### CollabCoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collabcoder/id6760599286)

This tool facilitates collaborative qualitative coding for research teams. Upload documents, develop coding schemes, and apply tags in real-time to build shared analysis. It supports various qualitative research methods and offers AI-powered suggestions.

**Highlights:** Hierarchical tag system with custom colors, AI-powered tag suggestions, Real-time collaboration, Visibility controls for coding comparison, CSV export for analysis, Desktop and mobile browser support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CollabCoder Academic Monthly | $7.00 | per month |
| CollabCoder Pro Monthly | $12.00 | per month |
| CollabCoder Academic Annual | $59.00 | per year |
| CollabCoder Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scholarly free?

Scholarly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CollabCoder free?

CollabCoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scholarly or CollabCoder?

CollabCoder is rated higher. Scholarly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CollabCoder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scholarly or CollabCoder have ads?

Scholarly shows ads; CollabCoder does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*