Utah Wildflowers vs Calflora Observer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Utah Wildflowers
Identify plants by providing details like location, flower color, and season. This app helps you discover which of the 2,873 plant species found in Utah match your observations.
- Plant identification by characteristics
- Searchable database of Utah flora
- Categorized plant types (wildflowers, shrubs, trees, etc.)
- Detailed species information
- Location-based filtering
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This App helps find and identify plants. When you give the App information about a plant, such as its location, flower color and the time of year, the App will quickly show you which plants match your selections. The App includes 2,873 species of plants found in Utah. Overall, 1,899 are "Wildflowers", 268 are shrubs, 104 are broadleaf trees, 21 are conifers, 22 are vines, 31 are cactus, 372 are grasses and sedges, 44 are ferns, 103 are lichen and 97 are moss.
Calflora Observer Pro
Record observations of wild plants in California with photos, GPS, and notes. Upload your findings to the Calflora.org website to contribute to botanical data. Essential tips are available within the app.
- Record wild plant observations
- Include photos and GPS coordinates
- Add notes and other information
- Upload data to Calflora.org
- Access essential tips within the app
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Use Calflora Observer Pro to record observations of wild plants in California using your phone or tablet and then upload them to the Calflora.org website. Observations can include photos, GPS coordinates, notes, and other information. Be sure to touch the Calflora logo on any screen for essential tips on getting started. Visit http://calflora.org/phone/pro for more detailed information. We're eager to hear about any issues or other comments you have, by sending them to phone@calflora.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Utah Wildflowers at 12.0 against Calflora Observer Pro's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Utah Wildflowers against 5.0 for Calflora Observer Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Utah Wildflowers ships an update every 4 months, Calflora Observer Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Utah Wildflowers | Calflora Observer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 587 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wildflower Search | Calflora Database |
Customer experience
Utah Wildflowers
Calflora Observer Pro
In-app purchases
Utah Wildflowers
No in-app purchases
Calflora Observer Pro
No in-app purchases
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