Comparison

Researchly vs Stackby App

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

Head to head
About

Researchly

Features
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Researchly is a privacy focused research and publication manager for students, academics, and curious readers. The app combines paper search, personal library organization, PDF attachments, citation creation, publication tracking, and deeper research understanding in one calm native experience. SEARCH AND SAVE Papers can be found by DOI, title, author, or keyword. Metadata, abstracts, and PDFs can be saved in a searchable library. Sorting and filters keep large collections manageable. IMPORT WITHOUT BUSYWORK Publications can be imported from ORCID and Zotero. Supported file formats include BibTeX, BibLaTeX, RIS, CSL JSON, EndNote XML, NBIB, MODS, RDF, MARC, plain text, and PDF. Items can be reviewed before import, while duplicate detection keeps the library organized. CITE WITH CONFIDENCE Ready to use citations can be created from the full Citation Style Language catalog with more than 10,000 styles. Available formats include APA, MLA, IEEE, Chicago, Nature, BibTeX, and BibLaTeX. Results can be copied or shared. UNDERSTAND MORE Concise summaries, key highlights, and limitations can be generated for supported papers. Supported summaries can be translated on device. Publications, citations, and H-index can be tracked over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The local library is encrypted on the device. Cloud sync stays off until enabled. Signing in enables library sync across iPhone and iPad. Paid plans add encrypted PDF sync. Researchly does not sell reading or search history. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES The native SwiftUI experience includes widgets, Live Activities, dynamic windowing, Apple Intelligence support, on-device translation, accessibility support, and ten interface languages. Useful offline tools are available for free. Pro and Max plans add higher online limits, cloud intelligence, ORCID and Zotero imports, and encrypted PDF sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through the associated Apple account.

About

Stackby App

Features
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Stackby is a flexible, easy to use database platform for you to organize anything. From agencies to freelancers to content creators to SMBs, over 3500 teams use Stackby to plan, manage and automate their work, their way. With Stackby on iOS, you can now get the power of Stackby right on your fingertips. All your databases in the web, are now automatically accessible on mobile. Now you can create, manage and collaborate with your teams, from anywhere you are - all in real-time. Some of the use-cases of Stackby today - --> Organizing information - - Leads & Customers - Sales CRM - Personal CRM - Recruitment CRM - Business Development - Applicant Tracking - Volunteer Management - Product - Bugs, Issues, Launches & Roadmap - Media lists --> Manage tasks and projects - - Task Planning - Client based Project Planning - Goal Tracking - OKR Tracker - Project Portfolio Management - Project Resource Management - Simple Project Tracker --> Manage your Marketing campaigns - Campaign Management - Social Media Calendar - Content Planning - Content Calendar - Video Production Management - Blog Editorial - PR Management - SEO Tracking - On-page, Off-page, SEO Audit - Ad Campaign Management - Reporting Analytics - Google Analytics, Search Console Choose from one of the 300+ pre-built templates across categories, and get started in less than 2 minutes. Download it on your mobile and tablets and seamlessly work across different platforms - web, desktop, mobile and tablet or iPad. Make way for endless possibilities.

Screenshots

Researchly4 screens
Stackby App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stackby App at none against Researchly's 4. Stackby App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Researchly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Stackby App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Researchly versus Stackby App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResearchlyStackby App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTridib BanerjeeRelytree Technologies Pvt. Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Researchly

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Max (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Max (Yearly)$49.991 Year
None

Stackby App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Researchly free?
Researchly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackby App free?
Stackby App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Researchly or Stackby App have ads?
Neither Researchly nor Stackby App shows ads.

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