Comparison

British tree identification vs Trees PNW

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

Head to head
About

British tree identification

Identify native and common non-native trees in the UK with this interactive guide. Use visual cues like bark, leaves, and fruits, or an A-Z index to determine species. Learn fascinating facts, history, and uses for each tree, even offline.

Highlights
  • Identify trees by bark, leaves, and more
  • Seasonal identification
  • Offline functionality
  • Detailed species facts and folklore
  • Record and map identified trees
  • Add trees to favorites
  • Share tree discoveries
Features
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An interactive British tree identification app from the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. In just a few steps, you can identify native and common non-native trees in the UK, whatever the season. Use bark, twigs, buds, leaves, flowers and fruits or our A-Z guide full of stunning, clear images to identify the most common British trees. Discover more about each species with fascinating facts, folklore, history and uses – from medicine to musical instruments. - Recognise species in spring, summer, autumn or winter, even when there aren’t any leaves on the trees. - Use the app when you’re out and about – no internet connection needed. - Family friendly and easy-to-use. - Packed with detailed images and illustrations for accurate identification. - Read fascinating tree facts. - Add identified trees to your favourites. - Use the map to record trees you’ve found. - Share your saved trees with friends - Add your saved trees to the public map - Use the map to explore thousands of ancient trees nationwide

About

Trees PNW

Discover native trees of the Pacific Northwest with this offline guide. Learn identification cues for Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia's common native species. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, educators, and students.

Highlights
  • Offline tree identification
  • Native trees of Oregon, Washington, BC
  • Easy-to-spot identification cues
  • Educational tool for all levels
  • Enrich outdoor experiences
Features
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Explore, find, learn, teach! Trees PNW is a friendly guide to trees of the Pacific Northwest. It's the perfect app for your walks, hikes, vacations, backyard musings, and for teachers and students at every level. Once you download it, you can use your app wherever you are with no need for an internet connection. This distinguishes it from many other tree apps. Trees PNW helps you learn using easy-to-spot cues for each tree species. The app covers common native trees of Oregon, Washington, and the western half of British Columbia. The more familiar you are with these native trees, the more they will become your friends. Use the app to make your outdoor experiences more enriching.

Screenshots

British tree identification1 screens
Trees PNW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: British tree identification at 4.8 against Trees PNW's 3.2. British tree identification also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (55% vs 45%). Trees PNW's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 8). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

British tree identification holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trees PNW has 91 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of British tree identification's written reviews are positive against 45% of Trees PNW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

British tree identification ships an update every 10 months, Trees PNW every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
British tree identification versus Trees PNW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBritish tree identificationTrees PNW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better3.2 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWoodland TrustCliff Cantor

Customer experience

British tree identification

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative36.2%

Trees PNW

All ratings87 ratings
Positive49.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative51.8%

User reviews

British tree identification

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Informative content
  • 👍 Works offline
  • 👍 Clear descriptions
  • 👍 Good for learning
  • 👍 Free app

Room to improve

  • 😞 Inaccurate identification
  • 😞 Useless for identification
  • 😞 Doesn't work on iPhone
  • 😞 Too many results
  • 😞 Identification is off

Trees PNW

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent tree knowledge resource
  • 👍 Well-made and easy to use
  • 👍 Simple, clean, and to the point
  • 👍 Tons of information
  • 👍 Wonderful photos and accurate descriptions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Images missing or not downloading
  • 🐛 App is useless as is
  • 🐛 Technical problems
  • 🐛 Not practical for use

Bugs and requests

British tree identification

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Saved trees disappeared
  • Save your tree function does not work
  • App has pasted from messages notification
  • Crashes on iOS11
  • Crashes, used to work
Show 1 more
  • Database hasn't been checked

Requested features

9 requests
  • Clearer images of tree profile
  • Illustration for tree profile
  • Practice game for tree identification
  • Save more than 1 picture of a tree
  • Black and white profile picture
Show 4 more
  • Include less common UK trees
  • Identify cut trees by wood features
  • More trees in the database
  • Make app compatible for iPads in landscape mode

Trees PNW

Reported bugs

53 issues
  • Photos not downloading
  • Image download problem
  • App crashes
  • Photos not loading
  • Tree pics disappeared after update
Show 48 more
  • App ceased working
  • No access to photos and ID information
  • App crashes when touching menu/buttons
  • No images of trees
  • App kicks you out
  • Identical leader photos for western red cedar and hemlock
  • Photos didn't load for some users
  • Photos didn't download initially
  • Tree pics disappeared
  • Photos don't load anymore after update
  • Tree pics disappeared after update
  • App eventually ceased working
  • Photos didn't load
  • Full photos of trees in descriptions missing
  • Issue with photos not loading
  • Photos didn't download
  • App doesn't start up
  • App freezes when downloading data
  • Progress bar never got more than a third of the way complete
  • Progress bar stops with roughly 15-10 percent completion
  • No support
  • Funky font
  • App feels clunky
  • Nothing loads, no descriptions, no photos
  • Information and photos won't download
  • Won't load all trees
  • Pictures are not included
  • App gets hung up loading pictures
  • Only a couple of trees available in text-only form
  • Technical glitch prevents loading and operating properly
  • Pictures don't load
  • Almost useless with zero pictures
  • Works occasionally
  • Will not reinstall from App Store
  • Never downloaded pics
  • Uploading bar still stuck
  • Pictures will not load
  • Photos won’t download
  • Missing photos
  • Pictures don’t load
  • Buttons on top left/right don’t respond
  • Doesn’t fit to screen
  • Doesn’t have any pictures
  • Images will not load
  • Pictures never download
  • Back button doesn’t work
  • Menu button doesn’t work
  • No pictures

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add full photos of trees in descriptions
  • Add more trees
  • Put out an app for flowers and bushes
  • More expensive version to enter own plants
  • Way to share user-entered plants
Show 1 more
  • UI design improvements

In-app purchases

None

British tree identification

No in-app purchases

None

Trees PNW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is British tree identification free?
British tree identification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trees PNW free?
Trees PNW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, British tree identification or Trees PNW?
British tree identification is rated higher. British tree identification averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Trees PNW averages 3.2 from 91 ratings.
Do British tree identification or Trees PNW have ads?
Neither British tree identification nor Trees PNW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, British tree identification or Trees PNW?
British tree identification ships an update every 10 months, and Trees PNW every 6 weeks. Most recently, British tree identification was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trees PNW on October 24, 2026.

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