Academia.edu
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 19, 2026
- App updated
- Apr 25, 2026
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What it actually doesAcademia.edu is a mobile platform version for searching and accessing academic articles, tracking citations, and networking among researchers; however, it frequently experiences instability, pop-up ads, and library synchronization issues.
Actually does
- ✓RSS / News40% of reviews
- ✓Note taking30% of reviews
- ✓Social network10% of reviews
- ✓Subscription30% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Отслеживание упоминаний и цитирований ваших работ
- ⚠Просмотр кто читает ваши работы и профиль
Common complaints
- ✗App doesn't load articles and freezes after updates36% of mentions
«It doesn't work after the last update, I couldn't open any book, just loading shows me»
- ✗Saved articles disappear from library, library doesn't sync15% of mentions
«All saved articles in the library disappeared, new ones don't load»
- ✗Excessive Premium subscription advertising, intrusive pop-up notifications29% of mentions
«Please stop this! I will never buy subscription because ads in your app are too obsessive»
- ✗Connection and sync issues with deadline8% of mentions
«The app says it struggles to connect and suggests reading something offline»
- ✗Requesting access to user contacts without explanation7% of mentions
«Having to provide access to contacts. Deleting the app»
What people praise
- ★Convenient search and discovery of new scientific information on topics of interest
«The app helps me to find more information about my research interest»
- ★Ability to share scientific works and essays with the community
«That's what you need to share your scientific works and essays»
- ★Pleasant interface and convenient app usability
«Application is very pleasant! Add more functions»
- ★Useful community of researchers and general academic content
«I'm grateful to the service authors, everything overall is very pleasant and useful»
- ★Potential for integrating translation tools (Google Translate)
«If there was a link to Google Translator, it would be priceless»