# PubMed Connect vs Open Access Helper

The clearest difference is rating: PubMed Connect at 5.0 against Open Access Helper's 4.0. PubMed Connect also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Open Access Helper's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PubMed Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PubMed Connect | Open Access Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubmed-connect/id1551483987/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-access-helper/id1592826205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Omelette, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/984352813) | [Claus Wolf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441254407) |

## What reviewers say

### PubMed Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubmed-connect/id1551483987)

Access the latest research articles from PubMed with ease. Save your favorite publications, share them with others, and view journal impact factors and citations. This app simplifies browsing and searching for scientific literature.

**Highlights:** Browse latest PubMed articles, Search research publications, Save articles to favorites, Share articles, View journal impact factor, View citations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Access Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-access-helper/id1592826205)

Easily find legal, free versions of paywalled scientific articles using trusted APIs. Seamlessly connect to university library proxies like EZProxy and OpenAthens. This open-source tool respects your privacy and makes research more accessible.

**Highlights:** Find legal, free scholarly articles, Access paywalled research, Integrates with unpaywall.org and core.ac.uk, Seamless EZProxy/OpenAthens connection, Indicates version type (Published, Accepted, Submitted), Open-source and privacy-respecting

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PubMed Connect free?

PubMed Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open Access Helper free?

Open Access Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PubMed Connect or Open Access Helper?

PubMed Connect is rated higher. PubMed Connect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Open Access Helper averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PubMed Connect or Open Access Helper have ads?

Neither PubMed Connect nor Open Access Helper shows ads.

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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.*