Comparison

NaturaList vs ecoBatRec

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

Head to head
About

NaturaList

Easily record nature sightings with detailed information and precise GPS locations. Contribute to conservation efforts and science by sharing your observations with a global network of partner databases. View recent sightings in your area and discover rare species.

Highlights
  • Record sightings with GPS
  • Contribute to nature conservation
  • View recent sightings nearby
  • Add photos to sightings
  • Multilingual interface
  • Supports many taxonomic groups
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NaturaList allows you to record your sightings easily and for free, directly in the field or later on. You can include all details you would record in your notebook – for your personal archives but also to contribute to nature conservation and science. No more time wasted copying your data once you get home, no observations forgotten, no uncertain locations: your sightings are located precisely thanks to maps and GPS. NaturaList is also easy to use with only one hand. Your data are securely stored in the portal https://data.biolovision.net, where you will always have access to your own data, and are then shared with a steadily increasing number of partner databases operated by nature conservation organizations around the world ( (e.g. https://www.ornitho.ch, https://www.ornitho.it, https://www.ornitho.de, https://www.faune-france.org, https://www.ornitho.at, https://www.ornitho.cat, https://www.fauna.hr, https://www.ornitho.pl, https://www.orchisauvage.fr, https://www.ornitho.eus, https://www.faune-guyane.org. Complete and up to date list available in the app or the web portal). Our partner https://www.ornitho.cat was awarded ”Best Citizen Science Award” in 2015 and the Catalan environment award β€œEl Premi Medi Ambient de la Generalitat” in 2017. About 280'000 users, including many specialists of various taxonomic groups, already rely on our systems on several platforms, particularly in Europe. Additionally, you can also see what other users have recorded around you - common species or rarities. A small support fee is asked for this feature, to allow maintenance and additional development for this app. Your help is very welcome. Thanks. -Easy to use and ergonomic interface, optimized for field conditions. -Lots of taxonomic groups, including birds, mammals, butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, reptiles, orchids and more. -Lots of map layers available, including national map depending of on country. -Add photos to your sightings. -Record public or private comments. -See the recent sightings in your immediate vicinity and rarities in the greater area. -Personalize language and sorting of species names. -Predefined species lists according to your geographical area or local database partner. -Personalize the GPS mode to save battery. -Multilingual interface (English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Polish, Croatian and Serbian). -The only app you need to record all of your naturalist sightings throughout Europe and the world. -NaturaList is recommended by the EBCC (European Bird Census Council) for use in connection with the EBBA2 (European Breeding Bird Atlas 2) project and by renowned institutes such as SOI, DDA, ICO, LIPU, OTOP, LPO, SFO, CSCF, ARANZADI Society of Sciences (complete list and links available on https://data.biolovision.net/). - NaturaList is an official partner of the Euro Bird Portal (EBP http://www.eurobirdportal.org/ebp/en/ ) This app was developed by Biolovision SΓ rl with the financial support of the Swiss organizations ALA, Nos Oiseaux, Ficedula and the Swiss Ornithological Institute.

About

ecoBatRec

Features
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Turn your iOS device into a real-time bat call detector and analyser. Visualise bat calls and listen to the ultrasound vocalisations of bats flying around you. All you need is a USB microphone supporting 384 kHz - like the Pettersson or AudioMoth USB microphone. To access professional features of the application an auto-renewable subscription is needed. The subscription gives access to Pro features for better control of sonagram display as well as a possibility to save files and analyse them manually. It also includes regularly updated auto-identification tool based on CoreML of mid-european bat species. - The subscription offers a 7-day free trial. - After 7 days you will be automatically billed 34,99€/year or 3,99€/month depending on your subscription choice. The price will be adequate to your countries currency. - An active subscription gives you access to professional features of the application . - You can cancel the subscription any time. After reaching the end of the subscription period you will upon cancellation have access only to the basic app features for free. You can resubscribe anytime. For ecoBatRec and the Pro features subscription the standard EULA of Apple is valid: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We do not collect any private data - please see our privacy policy at https://www.ecoobs.com/privacy

Screenshots

NaturaList4 screens
ecoBatRec2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ecoBatRec at every 10 days against NaturaList's every 2 months. NaturaList's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NaturaList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year and ecoBatRec sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaturaList ships an update every 2 months, ecoBatRec every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
NaturaList versus ecoBatRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaturaListecoBatRec
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews31.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBiolovision SarlecoObs GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NaturaList

Subscriptions3
  • Basic subscription7 Days trial$2.491 Year
  • Follower subscription7 Days trial$4.491 Year
  • Big fan subscription7 Days trial$9.491 Year
2 purchases

ecoBatRec

Subscriptions2
  • ecoBatRecPro monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ecoBatRec Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is NaturaList free?
NaturaList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ecoBatRec free?
ecoBatRec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NaturaList or ecoBatRec have ads?
Neither NaturaList nor ecoBatRec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NaturaList or ecoBatRec?
NaturaList ships an update every 2 months, and ecoBatRec every 10 days. Most recently, NaturaList was updated on November 2, 2026 and ecoBatRec on October 30, 2026.

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