Comparison

FrogID vs Saveful

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

Head to head
About

FrogID

This app allows users to identify Australian frog species by recording their calls. It contributes to a national citizen science initiative, helping experts track frog populations and monitor waterway health.

Highlights
  • Record frog calls
  • Identify frog species
  • Citizen science project
  • Submit records for verification
  • Track frog populations
  • Monitor waterway health
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FrogID is Australia’s first national citizen science frog identification initiative – a project led by the Australian Museum in partnership with Australia’s leading natural history museums and IBM. Use the App to create a profile, record frog calls and match your calls to the frog calls on the app. Then upload your records to the Australian Museum frog experts for species verification. With your help we can put more frog species on the map and track changes to their species and habitats over time, and therefore monitor our waterway's health.

About

Saveful

This app helps you manage your kitchen inventory, plan meals based on available ingredients, and track your nutrition and savings. It offers intelligent meal suggestions, expiry reminders, and smart shopping lists to reduce food waste and save money.

Highlights
  • Kitchen inventory tracking
  • Intelligent meal suggestions
  • Expiry reminders
  • Nutrition and calorie insights
  • Personalized meal planning
  • Smart shopping lists
  • Savings tracking
Features
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INTRO Saveful is your personal food platform - helping you cook with what you have, plan smarter, and track your savings in one simple app. Save Money. Save Food. Save Time. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SAVEFUL Turn ingredients into flexible, delicious meals in seconds Track what’s in your fridge, freezer and pantry Build smart shopping lists based on what you actually need See calories and nutrition at a glance Plan meals around your lifestyle and dietary needs Track your savings automatically SMART KITCHEN MANAGEMENT Add what’s in your kitchen and let Saveful do the rest. Get meal ideas based on what you already have Receive reminders before food is forgotten See what to use first Cook more from what’s already in your home NUTRITION MADE SIMPLE Eat better - without overthinking it. View calories and macro breakdowns per meal Track your nutrition over time Scan meals or ingredients instantly Set goals that work for your lifestyle SMART SHOPPING Shop with intention - not guesswork. Auto-build shopping lists from your meals Avoid buying what you already have Reduce impulse purchases Save money every week BUILD BETTER HABITS Saveful helps you build habits that stick. Track your progress over time See your savings grow Stay motivated with simple, achievable steps WHY SAVEFUL? Because food is one of your biggest weekly expenses - and it deserves to work harder for you. Saveful helps you make the most of what you already have, turning everyday decisions into real savings. Stop wondering what’s for dinner. Start using what you already have. Saveful Premium (Hero & Legend) Upgrade to unlock advanced features: • AI-powered meal planning • Nutrition insights and tracking • Leftover transformations • Barcode scanning and smart kitchen tools • Unlimited AI features (Legend plan) Subscription Information • Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly depending on your selected plan • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.saveful.com/privacy-policy Download Saveful today.

Screenshots

FrogID3 screens
Saveful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FrogID at none against Saveful's 4. FrogID also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 25%) and device support (3 vs 1). Saveful's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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. Saveful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FrogID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FrogID ships an update every 4 months, Saveful every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FrogID versus Saveful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrogIDSaveful
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustralian MuseumSaveful

Customer experience

FrogID

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral19.1%
Negative28.7%

Saveful

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

FrogID

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • App crashes constantly
  • Database updating hangs
  • Recording issues (cutting out, no results)
  • App freezes
  • App logs off frequently
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  • Photo upload fails or disappears
  • Password issues
  • Cannot record with Bluetooth
  • App crashes on opening/explore screen
  • Lost recordings
  • App not loading
  • Microphone not working
  • Notes section behind keyboard
  • Submit icon frozen
  • Null frogs error
  • App closes itself
  • Cannot submit recordings
  • App crashes when accessing Profile
  • Recording page issues
  • Cannot send recordings
  • Submit status 'not submitted'
  • App crashes frequently
  • No way to match new frogs
  • App closes down when accessing Profile
  • Cannot record without audio
  • App hangs and hangs
  • Verification is very slow
  • App is deaf unless frog is close
  • Assumptions on species based on habitat
  • Upload doesn't work
  • No way to know if recording submitted
  • Frustrating bugs
  • No feedback on submissions
  • App keeps logging off
  • Photos too small
  • Cannot identify rare species
  • App is useless if not working
  • No expert or community verification
  • Primitive app, needs work
  • Limited to Australia
  • Long wait for confirmation
  • No photo search
  • Discouraging lack of feedback

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add photo search functionality
  • Include other countries (e.g., US, Minnesota)
  • Allow photo submission without audio
  • Add a short list function
  • Add a call playlist function
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  • Show user status (e.g., Tadpole)
  • Add a stats page showing population changes
  • Allow uploading audio from video/audio clips
  • Option to upload photo for identification
  • Filter based on location
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

Saveful

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FrogID

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Saveful

Subscriptions4
  • SAVEFUL HERO7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SAVEFUL LEGEND7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • SAVEFUL HERO7 Days trial$49.901 Year
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  • SAVEFUL LEGEND7 Days trial$99.901 Year

Questions

Is FrogID free?
FrogID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saveful free?
Saveful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FrogID or Saveful have ads?
Neither FrogID nor Saveful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FrogID or Saveful?
FrogID ships an update every 4 months, and Saveful every 9 days. Most recently, FrogID was updated on October 17, 2026 and Saveful on October 9, 2026.

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