# Rayyan vs Round

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Round at 100% against Rayyan's 37%. Round also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Rayyan's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rayyan sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Round sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Round holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rayyan has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Rayyan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Round's.

Rayyan ships an update every 5 weeks, Round every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rayyan | Round |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayyan/id1581620841/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-paperless-rounds/id6480476462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rayyan Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581620843) | [Naif Alzhrany](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739158589) |

## What reviewers say

### Rayyan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayyan/id1581620841)

This app streamlines systematic literature reviews for researchers, enabling quick article screening and decision-making on mobile devices. It supports offline work and real-time collaboration, significantly reducing review time.

**Highlights:** Offline article screening, Real-time collaboration, Quick inclusion decisions, Reference labeling, Article filtering, Configurable settings

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Professional Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Student Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Essential Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Professional Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Student Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Advanced Quarterly 2 Seats | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Professional Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Advanced Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Advanced Quarterly 4 Seats | $159.99 | per 3 months |
| Advanced Annual 5 Seats | $499.99 | per year |


### Round

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-paperless-rounds/id6480476462)

Streamline daily medical rounds with this app designed for physicians. Document patient data, create on-the-go plans, and manage tasks efficiently. Move away from paper-based workflows for better team coordination and record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Paperless patient documentation, On-the-go plan creation, Preset frequently used plans, Task management via ToDo list, Team leader plan synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rayyan free?

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

### Is Round free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rayyan or Round?

Round is rated higher. Rayyan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Round averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rayyan or Round have ads?

Neither Rayyan nor Round shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rayyan or Round?

Rayyan ships an update every 5 weeks, and Round every 4 months. Most recently, Rayyan was updated on September 25, 2026 and Round on September 17, 2026.

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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.*