FlorApp vs LocaleNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FlorApp
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The mobile solution for your field observations! Entering observations has never been so enjoyable. Info Flora is therefore pleased to provide a free App for entering your field observations of all species of the Swiss Flora. During your excursions, even without telephone network, you can enter your observations, locate them thanks the GPS of your device and link them to pictures. As soon as you want and you have an Internet connection, you can send your observations to info Flora and consult them on your Online Fieldbook (obs.infoflora.ch). Your observations will be sent to the national Centre responsible for each organism groups: plants and stoneworts to Info Flora, mosses to NISM, mushrooms to Swissfungi, and lichens to SwissLichens. You can manage all your observations in the Online Fieldbook of Info Flora. Observations of plants and stoneworts can always be modified via the Online Fieldbook. Observations of mosses, mushrooms and lichens are also visible in the Online Fieldbook of Info Flora, but can be modified only during one week after the transfer from FlorApp. Later modifications must be announced directly to the national Centre responsible for the organism group. Info Flora: the Foundation Info Flora manages the data and information centre of the flora of Switzerland and is supported by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). By submitting your observations to Info Flora, you do not just fill your field book with observations, you also help to document the distribution of species of the Swiss flora in time and space. You contribute to make the distribution maps provided by Info Flora more current and accurate. Depending on the level of confidentiality chosen, your data will be made available to the cantons, communes and other actors active in land planning, research and conservation.
LocaleNotes
Capture and organize notes, ideas, and photos directly on a map. Never forget a great restaurant, a perfect photo spot, or a convenient parking location again. Your personal travel journal that turns your map into a searchable memory.
- Pin notes and thoughts to map locations
- Save photos with location data
- Organize with categories and tags
- Search notes by title, content, or address
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Privacy-focused, local storage
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LocaleNotes: Connect Places with Your Thoughts Ever had that feeling? Youβre sitting in a coffee shop, and the cake tastes amazing. Weeks later you want to go back, but what was the address again? Or you discover the perfect photo spot, but the lighting isn't right? Later on, you just can't find the location again, no matter how hard you try. Thatβs exactly when LocaleNotes comes to the rescue. Capture places before you forget where they were. Which restaurant served those incredible appetizers? Where was that free parking spot? Use the app as your personal travel journal. Every note knows its location: LocaleNotes automatically saves your position and displays entries directly on the map. This way, youβll find every spot again instantly, even months later. LocaleNotes turns your map into your memory. What you can do with LocaleNotes: Jot down: Pin notes, ideas, or thoughts directly to the map. Snap photos: Save pictures from your camera or photo library. Organize: Sort everything by categories and tags. Search: Find notes in seconds by title, content, or address. Overview: Use the widget for a quick check on your home screen. Automate: Let Apple Intelligence help you with smart tagging. Privacy first: Your notes stay local on your device. No account, no cloud, no sign-up required. Just get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LocaleNotes at every 3 weeks against FlorApp's every 3 months. FlorApp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FlorApp ships an update every 3 months, LocaleNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlorApp | LocaleNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Info Flora | Areal17 |
In-app purchases
FlorApp
No in-app purchases
LocaleNotes
No in-app purchases
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