# Forester's Friend — Forest Inventory & Mapping

> Forestry measurement and reporting tool for timber cruising and land management. (iPhone/iPad app by Charlie Bargeron.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foresters-friend/id6793797380 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Charlie Bargeron](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793797382)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-04
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foresters-friend/id6793797380/reviews.md

## What is Forester's Friend?

Forester’s Friend is a mapping, cruising. and reporting app built to help foresters move from field measurements to clear, professional results.
In just one app you can create projects, organize properties into stands, map forestry features, plan and conduct timber cruises, review inventory estimates, calculate stand statistics, and prepare professional reports.

Forester’s Friend supports both fixed-area and variable-radius prism cruising and designed around common forestry practices. Record species, diameter at breast height, height, product class, plot information, field notes, and custom fields while working stand by stand.

MAPS & GIS

Use built-in mapping tools to view stands, cruise points, boundaries, and other forestry features, and also files can be imported from ArcGIS Pro. Map features can be organized into layers and linked directly to the stands and plots they represent, helping keep field data and map information together. 
Mapped stand boundaries can also be used to calculate stand acreage and support cruise planning.

TIMBER CRUISING

Forester’s Friend supports common timber inventory workflows, including:

–	Fixed-area plot cruising
–	Variable-radius prism cruising
–	Species and DBH entry
–	Total and merchantable height information
–	Product classification
–	Plot and tree organization
–	Field notes and cruise information

INVENTORY & VALUE ESTIMATES

Turn field measurements into useful stand-level estimates, including:

–	Trees per acre
–	Basal area per acre
–	Merchantable green tons
–	Timber volume estimates
–	Stumpage value
–	Product-level summaries

Supported product classes include pine pulpwood, chip-n-saw, pine sawtimber, hardwood pulpwood, and hardwood sawtimber.

REVIEW YOUR RESULTS

Stand Review brings important cruise information together so you can examine results before preparing a report. Detailed calculation information helps make estimates easier to understand and review.

REPORTS & EXPORTS

Create professional project and stand reports for your records, clients, landowners, or coursework.

Export and share forestry data using formats including:

–	PDF reports
–	Excel workbooks
–	CSV files
–	Forester’s Friend project files
–	GIS data

BUILT FOR THE FIELD

Forester’s Friend is designed to reduce the amount of time spent moving between field notes, spreadsheets, mapping software, and reports. Your projects, stands, maps, cruise data, calculations, and reports stay organized within the same workflow.

Whether you are conducting a timber inventory, estimating current stumpage value, planning a cruise, reviewing a stand, or preparing information for a landowner, client, or class, Forester’s Friend keeps your forestry data together.

Project information is stored locally on your device unless you choose to export or share it. No account or subscription is required.

## Key features

- Project, stand, and plot organization
- Fixed-area and prism cruising
- Tree measurement entry (species, DBH, height)
- Timber estimate and value calculations
- Professional report generation
- Multiple export formats (PDF, Excel, CSV)
- Local device storage


## Frequently asked questions about Forester's Friend

### What kind of forestry measurements can Forester's Friend record?

Forester's Friend allows you to record species, diameter at breast height (DBH), height, product class, plot information, and field notes for each tree.

### Does Forester's Friend support different cruising methods?

Yes, Forester's Friend supports both fixed-area cruising and variable-radius prism cruising, designed around common forestry practices.

### What types of reports can Forester's Friend generate?

The app can generate professional project and stand reports, including detailed calculation information and stand reviews.

### What file formats can I export my forestry data to?

You can export your project data in PDF, Excel, and CSV formats, as well as a project file for further use.

### Is an account or subscription required to use Forester's Friend?

No, Forester's Friend does not require an account or subscription. All project information is stored locally on your device.

### How often is Forester's Friend updated?

The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on August 5, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Updates typically address bug fixes and feature enhancements.

### What devices is Forester's Friend compatible with?

Forester's Friend is currently supported on iPhones, providing a mobile solution for forestry fieldwork.

### Does Forester's Friend have ads?

No, Forester's Friend is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience during field measurements and reporting.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-09-23

This update brings a major round of improvements to Forester’s Friend, with a focus on mapping, project organization, and a cleaner field workflow.

–	Updated interface with a more consistent Forester’s Friend design throughout the app
–	Improved project organization and navigation
–	Mapping tools for stands, cruise points, and other map features
–	Stand and plot linking from map features
–	Workflows for adding and editing map features
–	GIS import and export handling
–	Acreage calculations from mapped stand boundaries
–	More consistent buttons, controls, icons, and menus throughout the app
–	Additional reliability improvements and bug fixes

Forester’s Friend continues to grow into a more complete field-to-report forestry platform while keeping the workflow fast and practical in the field.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-05

Updated legal information to link to the public Privacy Policy and Terms of Use pages on the Forester's Friend website. Removed beta references and adjusted the formula reference.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-05

No release notes.

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