Frustrated.
I cannot get past the eternally spinning “loading species”. Does that for 20 seconds and then crashes.
Bugs
Won’t Open. No matter how many times I try reinstalling it. No matter which option I pick it downloads to 123% (yes 123% complete) then freezes.
Won’t Open Jan 2021
Just downloaded and tried to open. It is stuck “downloading species”. Tried a dozen times and finally deleted the app and re-installed it from App Store. Same thing. After third try on second install it finally opened. Note that the hang was prior to choosing which database to install.
Good, But Limited
This app used to function well in my experience, but lately is not helpful. I just asked it for Magnolia species in my area and it offered only one. (I’ve asked it to DL all species, so either it’s refusing to do so or the complete list is lacking.
Maybe it’s the only species truly native to my zip code, but I’ve seen other Magnolia species growing in the woods 90 minutes away in my state. It seems reasonable that I’d want to ID it while hiking there.
I realize it’s a free app, so note I’d pay for it if it were more reliable.
Maybe it’s the only species truly native to my zip code, but I’ve seen other Magnolia species growing in the woods 90 minutes away in my state. It seems reasonable that I’d want to ID it while hiking there.
I realize it’s a free app, so note I’d pay for it if it were more reliable.
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Great tree ID app
This is the best app for people who know a little about trees and don’t want to use the photo driven apps.
Crashes when I try to open the app
Downloaded and installed on iPhone 7+ with latest iOS software. Crashes when i try to open the app.
Down loading
May 23, 2019
You still have a down problem. Will only take me back to apps store.
You still have a down problem. Will only take me back to apps store.
What changed?
Essential app. Expect it to be difficult to identify forest plants without skill, but using this app can build that skill and it remains essential for anyone who is trying to identify thousands of species reliably all over the United States
What changed? I get crashes when updating location off grid. Still seeing missing photos. Test bed: Moto G5 Android with no connection.
What changed? I get crashes when updating location off grid. Still seeing missing photos. Test bed: Moto G5 Android with no connection.
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Good but Not What I Hoped For
I’ve been using VTree for almost a year, and honestly still have not decided if I like it or not. The problem is that I never know in advance if it will help ID a tree or give me nonsense (this is with the full database installed). I’ve often ended up standing beneath a tree and manually working my way through the photos of likely candidates to figure out the species after carefully entering as much data as I could into the search fields and getting either nothing or a response I know is wrong (e.g., the stand of Liriodendron behind my house repeatedly being identified as Oak, Ash, or other species, apparently depending on the app’s mood of the moment).
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No photos
If the photos would open it would be a great app.
Needs work - a lot
I installed the app and started with only downloading the trees the app thought was in my area... completely useless. The area specific download omitted many common trees I can see out my windows, much less what I would find with the walk in the woods. Black walnut, sassafras, red bud, Osage orange, hickory, black locust, honey locust, paw paw....etc...were all missing from the location/area specific download. Now doing the complete download to see if it is any more complete.
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Needs updating to to work put bugs
The last update for my iPhone has caused a number of issues with the app. Search locations brings back incomplete results. For example, using Texas as a search location, species indicated in that state only shows about half. Additionally, pictures will not display when individual species are selected. The only way to get them to appear is by clicking on the “next” or “previous” icons.
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Amazing
Truly the best tree identification app out there. Thanks!
Photos do not load
Would be a very helpful app if the photos loaded.
Fix
I would give this a 5-star rating.. please fix the photos to where they WILL show. On some trees, the pictures will absolutely not show. Please fix this as I use this app sometimes for work..
Fairly good
Nice, usable, but the photos are moderate resolution. So the fine detail that you crave is not there. I downloaded the entire package. I have a bird app and the photos in it are brilliant. Update, after multiple uses I find the application tedious and inaccurate failing to ID even the most common trees in my location.
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Photos do not load
What you really need doesn't load
Brilliant!
Simple to use! Clearly the previous reviewer didn't read the BASIC instructions- you must download the additional data fact sheets to view the photos for each species, this is designed to not burden your phone with data. I simply put in the address of our new property and the local species were presented with fantastic photos and descriptions. Any outdoors person would benefit from this app. Thank you!
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No Pictures
This would be a very helpful app if the pictures for each tree and map were present. But even using a home computer with Comcast high-speed as well as iPhone, none of the related photos ever load.
Crashes even with a excellent connection
Not sure what happen Virginia Tech? Figured a college with all those computer savvy kids would have the number one app for tree id...
I give zero point zero stars.
I give zero point zero stars.
