Wildnote vs ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Wildnote | ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spatial Networks, Inc | ESRI |
In-app purchases
Wildnote
No in-app purchases
ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile
No in-app purchases









