Comparison

Birdathon vs PedigreePro

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

Head to head
About

Birdathon

This app helps birdwatchers create and organize detailed checklists of their observations. It automatically records time and location, allowing for easy editing and customization. Users can visualize their sightings on maps, add field notes, and export data for sharing or further analysis.

Highlights
  • Observation-centric checklists
  • Automatic time and location recording
  • Customizable maps with boundary overlays
  • Field notes for additional observations
  • Multiple checklist sorting options
  • Data export to CSV and other formats
  • Create checklist templates
Features
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Birdathon is an observation-centric tool for creating birding checklists. It helps you organize your checklists and share them with others. Use Birdathon in the field to quickly record whether and where a bird is seen or heard and the number observed. The time and location of each observation is automatically recorded. You can adjust the location, time entries and the count of birds observed at any time to ensure your records are accurate. You can add breeding codes to your observations. Checklist maps display the locations of your observations. You can overlay county boundaries for every US state. You can add a range circle such as a 5MR (5-mile Radius) to your maps. You can import and overlay custom kml/kmz files onto your maps. An Overview feature lets you see your combined observations for any time period, and displays a map showing any boundaries you have selected, so you can utilize the map feature even when you are not actively checklisting. You can export Overview data into a csv text file or create a new checklist template from the Overview. Your checklists can be viewed in taxonomic order, alphabetically, by rarity or as a timeline of species. You can enrich your checklist with field notes and add observations such as mammals, butterflies, wildflowers, etc., to make it a more complete record of your experience. You can organize your checklists into categories such as Day List, Year List, County List, Life List, etc., and assign color themes to your lists. Bird species may be added and deleted from your lists at any time. You can create new checklist templates from your previous lists or import templates created by others. You can change which template is being used. You can import text files into Birdathon, making them into templates or new checklists. Different export options for your checklists allow you to import into eBird or another copy of Birdathon. The bird species source data and other resources used in this app come from the following sources: AviList, a unified global checklist of birds, is the core data set used for Birdathon. https://www.avilist.org. Some data has been integrated from the following sources: The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world (https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/), the American Ornithological Society's (AOS) Checklist of North and Middle American Birds (https://checklist.americanornithology.org), and the American Birding Association's (ABA) checklist of North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/listing-taxonomy/) Alpha codes come from The Institute for Bird Populations’ Standardized 4- and 6-letter Bird Species Codes. https://www.birdpop.org/pages/birdSpeciesCodes.php. County boundary data is from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) TIGER/Line 2019 Shapefiles found on the United States Census Bureau's website at https://www.census.gov/geographies/mapping-files/time-series/geo/tiger-line-file.2019.html. Boundaries should be used as general guidelines and not be considered precise. Note especially where county boundaries follow creeks, rivers, ridge lines and other natural features, and so are of much finer resolution than can be shown on Birdathon’s maps. California breeding bird atlas blocks come from the California Bird Atlas, https://www.californiabirdatlas.org. California Bird Atlas logo and breeding code descriptions used with permission.

About

PedigreePro

Features
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PedigreePro helps professional dog breeders manage their kennel with confidence. Create complete dog profiles, build accurate multi-generation pedigrees, and keep breeding records organized in one clean, reliable workspace. Track call names, registered names, registration numbers, sex, colors, dates of birth, and breeder details. Link sire and dam relationships instantly and generate structured pedigree views designed for real-world breeder workflows. Built-in tools help you stay organized with saved pedigrees, health-focused record keeping, and clear profile management as your program grows PedigreePro is designed to be fast, practical, and professional—so you can spend less time managing data and more time making informed breeding decisions. Pro subscription unlocks advanced features, including: Unlimited dogs Expanded pedigree depth (up to 7 generations) PDF pedigree export Additional premium workflow tools Subscription terms are shown clearly in-app before purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Birdathon4 screens
PedigreePro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birdathon at none against PedigreePro's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. PedigreePro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Birdathon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Birdathon versus PedigreePro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdathonPedigreePro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarry Langdon-LassagneRobert Santini

In-app purchases

None

Birdathon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PedigreePro

Subscriptions2
  • PedigreePro Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PedigreePro Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Birdathon free?
Birdathon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PedigreePro free?
PedigreePro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Birdathon or PedigreePro have ads?
Neither Birdathon nor PedigreePro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birdathon or PedigreePro?
Birdathon ships an update every 4 months, and PedigreePro every 4 months. Most recently, Birdathon was updated on November 6, 2026 and PedigreePro on November 9, 2026.

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