# Arboreal Tree — Tree height, diameter & crown

> Augmented reality app for measuring tree dimensions and characteristics. (iPhone/iPad app by Arboreal AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arboreal-tree/id1444138299 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arboreal AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372542612)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 94 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, Danish, European Spanish, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, French (France), Swedish
- Released: 2018-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arboreal-tree/id1444138299/reviews.md

## What is Arboreal Tree?

Arboreal Tree — Tree Measurement with AR

Measure tree height, diameter, crown shape, and more — using nothing but your iPhone. No laser meters, no extra equipment. Just open the app, walk up to a tree, and let augmented reality do the work.
Arboreal Tree is used by foresters, arborists, researchers, and nature enthusiasts who need accurate, documented tree measurements in the field.

How it works
Stand near the tree, mark it with a tap, step back a few meters, and mark the base and top. Height is displayed instantly on screen.
What you can measure

Tree height and crown height
Crown width and crown shape
Trunk diameter and inclination
Point clouds and 3D models 

Built for fieldwork

Great accuracy — comparable to laser altimeters
LiDAR support on compatible devices
Imperial and metric units
GPS coordinates saved with every measurement
Export data as .csv or point cloud files

Premium — for professional use
Premium turns Arboreal Tree into a complete field measurement system. Measure multiple trees in a single session with one shared coordinate system, export 3D point clouds to CloudCompare, connect Emlid Reach RX/RX2 for centimetre-level positioning, and sync up to 2,000 high-resolution images to the cloud. REST API available for integration with your own systems.

Trusted by foresters, researchers, and forestry organisations across Europe — including Sveaskog, Skogshubben, Treemetrics, Palos, Icebound, The Navigator Company, and SLU — Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

Try 5 free measurements. No subscription required to get started.

## Key features

- Measure tree height and crown height
- Measure crown width and shape
- Measure trunk diameter and inclination
- Generate point clouds and 3D models
- Save GPS coordinates with measurements
- Export data as .csv or point cloud files
- LiDAR support on compatible devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month of measurements. | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium - Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Basic - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Basic - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic functionality | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arboreal-tree/id1444138299/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Please add manual distance input

*2026-06-28*

There are a few trees that I couldn’t measure because the trees are inaccessible. Could you please add the option to add distance manually in your next update? So far very good app.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review. 

The next version (5.70) that will be released in July 2026 will have the possibility to enter the distance manually. Just press the arrow to the right upper corner instead of marking the tree from close distance.

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht

*2026-04-21*

Erklärung mangelhaft, Ergebnisse völlig beliebig, gelöscht

**Developer response:** Hallo und danke, dass du dir die Zeit für eine Rückmeldung genommen hast. Es tut mir leid zu hören, dass die App bei dir nicht funktioniert hat und die Erklärungen nicht hilfreich waren. Das entspricht natürlich nicht unserem Anspruch. 

Ich würde mir deine Erfahrung gerne genauer ansehen, um die Probleme besser zu verstehen und zu verbessern. Wenn du magst, schreib uns bitte kurz an den Support mit Infos zu deinem Gerät und was genau nicht funktioniert hat. 

Vielen Dank nochmals für dein ehrliches Feedback – es hilft uns, Arboreal Tree weiterzuentwickeln.

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2026-03-23*

I have compared manual measurements with this app and it is very accurate as long as it’s used appropriately. There is always the chance of user error but when used as described it works well. Would love to have a feature to go back and add a photo of the tree if you forget to load it while capturing the data. Would also love if it calculated the age of the tree for you. Still have to do this part separately. Would also love if it included gps coordinates.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review. I will add  the feature to add a photo of the tree afterwards next week.

It saves the gps-coordinates if you share the gps-location with the app. It is accessible in the export and the detailview of the tree.

// Johan

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-08-16*

I have an approximately 50-60 ft Norfolk pine and was trying to a good measurement. It says mark the tree at 1.3 meters but there are no controls and the screen was black. I gave the app permissions to the camera and it sees the tree now but none of the buttons do anything. I don’t see any instructions on how this app is supposed to work.

**Developer response:** It sounds like there is a problem with the permissions. Go to the settings on the iphone and make sure you have given permission to the app.

Then close the app by swiping it off the screen. Wait 5 seconds so the memory is cleared and then open the app.

### 5/5 — Works great if you watch instructions

*2025-07-20*

Measurements are fairly consistent with good technique. 

However, I can’t get the diameter measurement to work on my iPhone 15 pro.

### 5/5 — Ancient tree inventory

*2025-06-03*

I use this app every day to record ancient and veteran trees, mainly in Epping Forest. Easy to use and adds more information to protect and preserve our trees. The developer Johan is easy to contact too

### 5/5 — Great for economically and efficiently managing trees.

*2024-01-06*

I have been using Arboreal Forest for over a year now in my HOA Landscape Committee tasks. We manage about 1600 trees in our urban green spaces. With this app, I have been mapping and measuring large numbers of trees in about 30 seconds per tree and then downloading that list into spread sheets to use for inventory updates and creating tree maintenance work orders. It has helped us immensely in our efforts to manage an urban forest on a limited budget. 

Johan, the author of this excellent app, has been very helpful with advice, bug fixes, and feature requests. I highly recommend this app as a great tool for arborists and anyone else that need to manage tree maintenance.

**Developer response:** Great to hear that you have found our application useful for urban forest management.

### 5/5 — Excellent tool for urban forest management

*2023-11-12*

Our HOA landscape committee uses this for efficient tree measurements. I average less than 30 seconds per tree to gather all pertinent measurements.  I then download this data to a spreadsheet for updating inventories, creating work orders, and creating Google Maps overlays. I have been using this app for about a year now on an iPhone 13 and it is now a key tool in our urban forest management program.

**Developer response:** Great to hear that you have found our application useful for urban forest management.

### 1/5 — simply doesn’t work

*2023-09-03*

just keeps saying ‘turn phone upward’, then ‘aim at tree’, then ‘turn phone downward’ no matter how close or far i get from the tree.

to the developer: yes, i know. that button never becomes enabled for me. it remains disabled no matter what i do.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. When it say aim at tree you should press the button.

Then it should work. Good luck with your measurement.

### 1/5 — simply doesn’t work

*2023-08-21*

just keeps saying ‘turn phone upward’, then ‘aim at tree’, then ‘turn phone downward’ no matter how close or far i get from the tree.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. When it say aim at tree you should press the button.

Then it should work. Good luck with your measurement.

## Frequently asked questions about Arboreal Tree

### What can I measure with Arboreal Tree?

Arboreal Tree allows you to measure various tree dimensions including tree height, crown height, crown width, crown shape, trunk diameter, and trunk inclination. It can also generate point clouds and 3D models of trees.

### How does Arboreal Tree work?

The app utilizes augmented reality. You stand near the tree, tap to mark it, then step back a few meters and mark the base and top of the tree. The height is then displayed instantly on your screen.

### Is Arboreal Tree free to use?

You can try up to 5 free measurements without any subscription. For professional use and advanced features like measuring multiple trees in a session, exporting 3D point clouds, and integrating with professional positioning devices, a Premium version is available.

### What devices is Arboreal Tree compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and utilizes its camera and augmented reality capabilities. It also supports LiDAR on compatible devices for enhanced accuracy. Measurements can be saved with GPS coordinates.

### Who uses Arboreal Tree?

The app is trusted by professionals such as foresters, arborists, and researchers, as well as nature enthusiasts. It's built for fieldwork and provides accurate, documented measurements comparable to laser altimeters.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.70 — 2026-07-06

Enter a manual distance to the tree. 
Save bearing to the tree when marking the tree.
Bugfixes and small improvements

### 5.60 — 2026-06-23

Measure the diameter of the tree with a digital measure tape

### 5.40 — 2026-05-30

• Slenderness (h/d): shown right in the result and in the detail view once you enter the diameter, with an info button explaining the thresholds for spruce, pine, birch and beech/oak.

• Live crown ratio: calculated automatically from the tree height and the crown base height, with an info button explaining what the value tells you about the tree's vitality.

### 5.30 — 2026-05-22

Now you can measure a tree's lean

Arboreal Tree can now calculate how much a tree trunk leans  – how many meters the top extends sideways from the base of the trunk. Useful for arborists, forestry professionals, and anyone who needs to assess trees near buildings, roads, or other sensitive surroundings.

### 5.25 — 2026-04-29

Improved handling of premium subscriptions if the user also have a life-time purchase

## More apps by Arboreal AB

- [Arboreal Forest](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arboreal-forest/id1462673493)

All apps by Arboreal AB: https://appshunter.io/developer/1372542612

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