Comparison

Wildnote vs ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wildnote

This platform offers customizable cloud-based data collection, management, and reporting for environmental consulting. It provides pre-built forms and reports for various disciplines, automating processes to improve efficiency and deliver faster, accurate regulatory-compliant reports.

Highlights
  • Customizable cloud-based data collection
  • Pre-built and custom forms/reports
  • Automated workflow and reporting
  • Offline data collection
  • Integrated photo management
  • Built-in taxonomy and soil colors
Features
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Wildnote is The Environmental Consulting Platform for customizable cloud-based data collection, management, and reporting. It has pre-built forms and reports for a broad spectrum of environmental consulting disciplines, yet can be customized to support complex workflow, reporting, and branding needs. Established workflows for USACE Wetland Delineations, SWPPP, Construction Compliance, Cultural Resources, Paleontology, Endangered Species Monitoring, Mitigation Banking and Restoration and more. From mobile data collection and photo management, to frustration-free reporting, Wildnote automates your processes while improving your project efficiency by 40-80% allowing you to deliver faster, more accurate regulatory-compliant reports with project transparency. Key Mobile App Features: -Works Offline -Integrated Photo Management -Extensive form library, or build your own forms for your project needs -Built-in taxonomy with scientific name, common name and indicator status with taxonomy favorites -Built-in Munsell soil colors -Upload associated project documents and reference materials -Works with Trimble R-1, Trimble Catalyst, EOS Arrow, Bad Elf Pro, Juniper Geode Regulatory Data Collection for: -All 10 USACE Wetland Regions with built-in calculations -Ordinary Highwater Mark (Arid West and Interim) -California Rapid Assessment Method -Cultural Resources SHPO Solutions for California, Nevada and Utah with flexibility for all states.

About

ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile

Features
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Smart forms and surveys for digital data collection. Survey123 Mobile helps mobile workers collect field data with speed and precision. Capture location-aware survey responses anytime, anywhere—even offline—and sync seamlessly with your ArcGIS platform for real-time analysis and decision making. From gathering public feedback to conducting inspections or documenting field conditions, Survey123 Mobile helps ensure that data capture is efficient and reliable. ArcGIS is available on your desktop, in a browser, and on smartphones and tablets. Survey123 Mobile is Esri's form-centric app on mobile devices. Note: Survey123 Mobile is the next generation mobile data collection app in the ArcGIS Survey123 product family. Designed with new technology, it can be used side by side with the current Survey123 field app. Survey123 Mobile offers new features outside of the Survey123 field app. Try Survey123 Mobile to explore the future of mobile data collection and evaluate future releases to transition existing Survey123 field app surveys to Survey123 Mobile. Note about permissions: Survey123 Mobile is designed for organizational use. This app requires that you have an ArcGIS organizational account to collect and update data. Public surveys shared by organizations can be accessed without sign in for crowd sourcing or citizen science purposes. Collect and submit data with precision: - Capture data using a wide variety of question types including text, map, choice lists, dates, photos, signatures, and barcodes. - Collect data online or offline and sync when connected. - Capture location information using your device GPS. - Use maps in surveys to select points. - Apply skip logic, calculations, and data validation to ensure high-quality responses. - Attach photos and audio to survey responses. - Create multilingual surveys. Work securely with your organization: - Securely connect to your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization. - Submit surveys to trigger feature service webhooks that automate downstream workflows. Collaborate and analyze results: - Access and complete publicly shared surveys in the field without needing to sign in, allowing you to provide feedback or contribute data for crowd sourcing projects. - Integrate data submitted from Survey123 Mobile with ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, and other ArcGIS solutions to enhance visualization and analysis. - Submit reliable survey data to support professional reports that can be generated using customizable report templates on the Survey123 website. - Submit survey data in the field to make it available for export in formats such as CSV, Microsoft Excel, shapefile, or file geodatabase through the Survey123 website, ArcGIS Online, or ArcGIS Enterprise.

Screenshots

Wildnote4 screens
ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wildnote at 15.6 against ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wildnote versus ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildnoteArcGIS Survey123 Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpatial Networks, IncESRI

In-app purchases

None

Wildnote

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wildnote free?
Wildnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile free?
ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wildnote or ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile have ads?
Neither Wildnote nor ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile shows ads.

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