Academia.edu
Academia.edu
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Compare this app against competitors by country, IAP plan, and regional price spread.
| Region | Original Price | USD |
|---|---|---|
🇦🇷 Argentina South America | $2.49 21% VAT included | $2.49 |
🇮🇳 India Asia | ₹249.00 18% GST included | $2.62 |
🇳🇬 Nigeria Africa | ₦3,600.00 8% VAT included | $2.70 |
🇮🇩 Indonesia Asia | Rp59,000 11% VAT included | $3.28 |
🇪🇬 Egypt Africa | E£189.99 14% VAT included | $3.55 |
🇲🇽 Mexico North America | $99.00 16% VAT included | $5.36 |
🇵🇰 Pakistan Asia | ₨1,550.00 Tax rules vary by province | $5.60 |
🇧🇷 Brazil South America | R$29.90 Tax rules vary by state | $5.88 |
🇯🇵 Japan Asia | ¥1,080 10% Consumption Tax included | $6.84 |
🇦🇺 Australia Oceania | A$9.99 10% GST included | $6.94 |
Academia.edu prices by country
Academia.edu is free to download, so its price differences between countries come from its in-app purchases. Below are the 2 purchases sold in the most regions, compared across up to 52 App Store regions. Prices were last checked on October 9, 2026 and are converted to US dollars at current exchange rates.
Academia Premium (monthly)
Academia Premium (monthly) costs USD 9.99 in the United States. It is cheapest in Argentina at USD 2.49 (about $2.49), 81% less than in Denmark, the most expensive region at DKK 85.00 (about $12.78).
Cheapest regions
- ArgentinaUSD 2.49 (≈ $2.49)
- IndiaINR 249 (≈ $2.62)
- NigeriaNGN 3,600 (≈ $2.70)
Most expensive regions
- DenmarkDKK 85.00 (≈ $12.78)
- Czech RepublicCZK 269 (≈ $12.42)
- ColombiaCOP 37,900 (≈ $11.91)
Academia Premium (yearly)
Academia Premium (yearly) costs USD 98.99 in the United States. It is cheapest in India at INR 2,499 (about $26.27), 80% less than in the Czech Republic, the most expensive region at CZK 2,790 (about $128.85).
Cheapest regions
- IndiaINR 2,499 (≈ $26.27)
- NigeriaNGN 35,900 (≈ $26.94)
- EgyptEGP 1,899.99 (≈ $35.55)
Most expensive regions
- Czech RepublicCZK 2,790 (≈ $128.85)
- ColombiaCOP 399,900 (≈ $125.65)
- DenmarkDKK 829 (≈ $124.67)
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the cheapest Academia Premium (monthly) price?
Argentina, where Academia Premium (monthly) costs USD 2.49 (about $2.49), followed by India (INR 249) and Nigeria (NGN 3,600) (prices checked on October 9, 2026).
How much does Academia Premium (monthly) cost in the United States?
Academia Premium (monthly) costs USD 9.99 on the US App Store (prices checked on October 9, 2026).
How much do Academia Premium (monthly) prices differ between countries?
Across 52 App Store regions, the cheapest, Argentina, is 81% below the most expensive, Denmark (DKK 85.00).
Which country has the cheapest Academia Premium (yearly) price?
India, where Academia Premium (yearly) costs INR 2,499 (about $26.27), followed by Nigeria (NGN 35,900) and Egypt (EGP 1,899.99) (prices checked on October 9, 2026).
Pricing insights for Academia.edu
Academia.edu downloads free on iOS in all 51 tracked regions. No paid download tier exists anywhere, so the download price itself is identical across markets and offers no regional variation. The only place regional pricing matters is inside the app.
The item worth comparing is the in-app purchase "Academia Premium - Annual". It costs EUR 78.99 in Spain and EUR 88.99 in Germany. That gap of EUR 10.00 works out to an 11% price difference across the 11 regions where this purchase is tracked. Spain sits at the bottom of the range and Germany at the top, so buying there instead of here saves 11% on the same annual premium.
Two caveats before you decide. First, the 51 tracked regions and 11 priced regions for this item are not the same number, so most of the tracked markets do not carry a listed price for "Academia Premium - Annual" at all. Second, the app has no subscription flag set, yet the item name says Annual. Check the exact billing period and renewal terms in the App Store purchase sheet before paying, because an annual product billed through a non-subscription mechanism behaves differently if you cancel.
The catalog also lists 27 distinct in-app purchase products. Individual product prices were not part of the verified pricing facts here, so this page does not quote them. Open the app's paywall or the App Store in-app purchase list to see the current price for your region before you commit.
Region check order: confirm your store country, read the live EUR price on the purchase sheet, then compare it to the EUR 78.99 Spain floor. Nothing about the download changes that comparison.
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