Comparison

Mobile Data vs Papers by ReadCube

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Data

This app facilitates data collection for business and government to enhance productivity. It connects to a powerful design studio for creating custom mobile projects without programming. Features include asset tracking, field service reporting, and workstation assessments.

Highlights
  • Data collection for productivity
  • Connects to Mobile Data Studio
  • Drag and drop project development
  • Asset tracking with GPS and camera
  • Field service reporting
  • Workstation ergonomics assessment
Features
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Mobile Data for iPhone and iPad enables data collection to improve productivity in business and government. Mobile Data client connects to Mobile Data Studio, an integrated mobile project design studio, powerful wireless client and server, and data management system. Programming skills are not required to develop projects in Mobile Data Studio (MDS). Mobile Data projects are developed in Mobile Data Studio by a simple 'drag and drop' process. Three example projects are provided here in Mobile Data: * 'Track Assets' in the field using GPS and camera images, and record the operational status of the assets; * 'Field Service Report' to deploy, manage and record repair and maintenance of plant and equipment. Add parts and prices for service in the field, using Mobile Data Studio; Dynamic Data function can manage thousands of parts; and * 'Office Workstation' to assess the ergonomics and safety of computer workstations; each assessment point is supported by guidance notes for informed and consistent assessments. Tap point caption to see guidance notes. These projects are also available on the CreativityCorp web site where they can be amended in Mobile Data Studio. Instructions provided in Mobile Data Studio Skills online training via Support link below. Settings menu in Mobile Data enables TCP/IP connection to Mobile Data Studio, either by WiFi or mobile telephone network. A simple process, but again supported by instructions provided in Mobile Data Studio Skills online training via Support link below. Mobile Data operates in both 'connected' and 'unconnected' modes. CreativityCorp has provided mobile data solutions to business and government in over fifty countries for twenty years. Mobilise your business now with Mobile Data Studio.

About

Papers by ReadCube

Manage, read, and discover research literature on your mobile devices. Annotate PDFs, organize your library with custom lists and tags, and receive personalized recommendations for new papers. Syncs seamlessly with desktop and web applications.

Highlights
  • Read and manage research papers
  • Annotate PDFs with notes and highlights
  • Organize library with custom lists and tags
  • Discover new research with personalized recommendations
  • Search and download articles
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Papers by ReadCube is the simplest way to read, manage and discover research literature. Papers on your iPhone and iPad are the perfect companions to the Papers desktop software, enabling you to access your papers anywhere – read on the go, organize your library, and annotate PDFs with notes and highlights. Enhanced PDF: • Tap-able inline citations, reference lists, and author names so you can quickly find cited articles and related information • Supplements are automatically attached where available • Fullscreen or double-page PDF viewing plus multi-touch zoom/navigation for an optimal reading experience • Multi-color highlighting and note taking tools Easily find new papers: • Search the Papers databases within the app • Quickly download new articles with a single tap when you’re on campus or with your institutional proxy • Import directly from Safari, email attachments, and other apps • In your preferred browser, use any search engine to find article PDFs • Use the “Open In…” option from the browser or any app to add PDFs to your Papers library • Metadata is automatically resolved - no more guessing with cryptic file names Personalized Recommendations: • Discover relevant new papers based on your library or lists – you’ll never miss another important paper again! Stay organized: • Create custom lists and sort articles into one or multiple lists • Quickly search your entire library (and all annotations) • Add any number of #tags to further customize your library organization • Sync everything – papers, notes, highlights – between the Papers desktop and web apps or your other mobile devices Simplify your research life – try Papers for free on your iPhone, iPad, and computer. We love feedback from our users - please email support@papersapp.com with any suggestions or issues. Thanks for using Papers!

Screenshots

Mobile Data4 screens
Papers by ReadCube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Data at 5.0 against Papers by ReadCube's 3.7. Mobile Data also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Papers by ReadCube's advantage is ratings volume (551 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Data holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Papers by ReadCube has 551 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mobile Data's written reviews are positive against 41% of Papers by ReadCube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Data ships an update every 6 months, Papers by ReadCube every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Data versus Papers by ReadCube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile DataPapers by ReadCube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (551 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1551 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMobile Technologies Pty LtdDigital Science & Research Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Mobile Data

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Papers by ReadCube

All ratings548 ratings
Positive66.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral18.1%
Negative40.7%

Bugs and requests

Mobile Data

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Papers by ReadCube

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Sync issues causing data loss and duplication
  • Unreliable PDF downloads and access
  • Inconsistent behavior of annotation tools
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add eraser tool for handwritten annotations
  • Improve PDF viewing and navigation experience
  • Implement better organization and folder management
  • Integrate citation and bibliography tools
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Data

No in-app purchases

None

Papers by ReadCube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Data free?
Mobile Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papers by ReadCube free?
Papers by ReadCube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Data or Papers by ReadCube?
Mobile Data is rated higher. Mobile Data averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Papers by ReadCube averages 3.7 from 551 ratings.
Do Mobile Data or Papers by ReadCube have ads?
Neither Mobile Data nor Papers by ReadCube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Data or Papers by ReadCube?
Mobile Data ships an update every 6 months, and Papers by ReadCube every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Data was updated on June 4, 2026 and Papers by ReadCube on September 25, 2026.

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