Calflora Observer Pro vs myHumboldt!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
myHumboldt!
Stay connected with your university community and campus life. Access academic deadlines, student account information, and important resources conveniently from your mobile device.
- Campus event information
- Academic deadline reminders
- Student account access
- Resource directory
- Community connection
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myHumboldt brings the campus life experience to your fingertips and allows you to connect with your Cal Poly Humboldt community. Enjoy the power by staying informed about campus-wide events, academic deadlines reminders, mobile access to your student account, and learn more about important resources that are available for you in your hand at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calflora Observer Pro at every 3 months against myHumboldt!'s every 11 months. 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 — 4.6 for Calflora Observer Pro against 4.6 for myHumboldt!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Calflora Observer Pro ships an update every 3 months, myHumboldt! every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Calflora Observer Pro | myHumboldt! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calflora Database | Humboldt State University |
Customer experience
Calflora Observer Pro
myHumboldt!
In-app purchases
Calflora Observer Pro
No in-app purchases
myHumboldt!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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