Against the tools researchers already use — SPSS, R, JASP and jamovi. An honest comparison, because you should pick the right tool for the job, not the loudest one.
| StatesisThis appNative iPad & Mac | SPSSIBM · desktop | R+ RStudio · open source | JASPopen source | jamoviopen source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Native iPad & Mac | Windows & Mac | Windows, Mac & Linux | Windows, Mac & Linux | Windows, Mac & Linux |
| Price | Free tier · $9.99/mo | From ~$800/yr | Free | Free | Free |
| Interface | Point-and-click + syntax | Point-and-click + syntax | Code-first | Point-and-click | Point-and-click |
| Scripting | R-compatible editor | SPSS syntax | Full R language | Limited | Limited |
| Range of tests | 100+ built in | Broadest commercial range | Unlimited via packages | Focused core set | Core set + plugins |
| Tutor Modeshows the working | |||||
| APA tables & charts | export to Word / PDF | manual formatting | via packages | tables | tables |
| Opens CSV · Excel · SPSS .sav | via packages | ||||
| Cloud sync | iCloud |
We'd rather be straight with you than sell you a fantasy: R is more powerful, SPSS is broader, and JASP and jamovi are free. Statesis is the native Apple choice — the fastest way from data to a publication-ready result on the devices you already use, without the price of SPSS or the learning curve of R.
Every one of these tools is good at something. Here's the honest read on each — including when Statesis is the right call, and when it isn't.
Choose it if you work on Apple devices and want a fast, point-and-click tool that shows its working and exports publication-ready output — without the price of SPSS or the learning curve of R. It's the whole workflow, data to finished table, in one native app.
Choose it if your institution already licenses it, your field expects SPSS output as the deliverable, or you need the broadest commercial test suite. It's mature and comprehensive — and it costs several hundred dollars a year for it.
Choose it if you want maximum power and flexibility, you're comfortable coding, or your analyses go beyond what any GUI offers. It's free, it's the standard for serious statistics, and there's no tool that matches its reach.
Choose them if you want a free, modern, point-and-click tool and you're happy working on any platform. They're excellent for the core tests — they just aren't native Apple apps, and they don't show the working.
Start on the free tier with your own data. Upgrade when you need the full engine — the free tier keeps working, it just caps out at 100 rows.
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