# EBSCO Mobile

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473281170](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473281170)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1473281170`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** EBSCO Publishing
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (78 ratings)
- **Version:** 13.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2020-05-14
- **Size:** 64 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ebsco-mobile/id1473281170)
- **Website:** [https://www.ebsco.com/products/mobile-app](https://www.ebsco.com/products/mobile-app)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://more.ebsco.com/privacy-policy](https://more.ebsco.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Make progress on your research anytime, anywhere with EBSCO’s mobile app. Find and connect to your library, then search, choose, and use your library’s content. Continue your research across desktop and mobile with syncing, and access eBooks directly from the app with accessibility information in the eBook detail card.

Designed to provide library users with an easy way to access library resources, the EBSCO app makes scholarly research more convenient. If you can't find or sign in to your library institution, select 'EBSCO Open Search' from the institution list and follow the prompts to start using the app.

## Rankings

- #162,774 — Overall
- #73 — citation generator

## Review summary

Users like the app's clean, on-the-go interface and access to full-text content, but multiple reviews highlight persistent login problems, weak search capabilities, offline download limitations, and navigation errors that hinder daily research use.

### Pros

- User-friendly, intuitive UI that's easy to use on the go.
- Access to full-text PDFs and HTML within the app.
- Saves time for research and offers quick on-the-go access.
- Supports switching between multiple libraries/accounts.
- Sharing options (text/airdrop/email) make it easy to forward articles/metadata.

### Cons

- Login and SSO integration are buggy with frequent logouts and sign-in failures.
- Search functionality is unreliable or limited, often crashing or returning imprecise results.
- Cannot reliably download or save PDFs/eBooks for offline use.
- App redirects to error pages or support sites and shows red error messages during use.
- Occasional overall instability/crashes that prevent loading articles or using features.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473281170)