# Scholar Articles

> Search Google Scholar, research papers and scholarly articles easily on mobile.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gaigobar.scholar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gaigobar.scholar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gaigobar.scholar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Asl Apps
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 470,354
- **Rating:** 3.92 / 5 (3,873 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.9.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2022-11-24
- **Publisher country:** FJ
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gaigobar.scholar)
- **Website:** [https://scholararticles.com/](https://scholararticles.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://masterlal.com/scholar-articles](https://masterlal.com/scholar-articles)

## Description

**Scholar Articles** is a convenient mobile app for discovering scholarly articles, research papers, academic publications, and journal articles. Search by topic, author, publication, or research subject to find useful information for assignments, projects, studies, and academic research.

Designed for students, teachers, researchers, and anyone exploring academic subjects, the app offers a simple interface for browsing and opening available research papers. Use Scholar Articles to find academic references, explore scholarly publications, and continue your research wherever you are.

The app is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected with Google or Google Scholar.

## Rankings

- #103,592 — Overall
- #18 — article

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.webkit.PermissionRequest`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.gaigobar.scholar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.gaigobar.scholar.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Scholar Articles for its easy-to-use interface, wide range of academic resources, offline PDF saving, and helpful research content. However, many express frustration with overwhelming ads that interrupt usage, unorganized and sometimes irrelevant search results, and app performance issues like failure to open content. The absence of useful filtering features further limits the app's effectiveness.

### Pros

- Provides access to academic peer-reviewed articles from various disciplines.
- User-friendly and easy to use interface.
- Allows saving PDFs for offline reading.
- App is fast and responsive.
- Contains updated educational materials and is helpful for research.

### Cons

- Excessive and disruptive advertisements appearing frequently.
- Search results often unorganized and sometimes irrelevant.
- App performance issues including inability to open or access content.
- Lacks filtering options such as by year, reducing usability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gaigobar.scholar)