Forest Tree Identifier vs CuriousQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forest Tree Identifier
Instantly identify trees using their leaves, flowers, bark, or buds with advanced AI. Explore a comprehensive tree list, compare species, and learn detailed information about each tree. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, students, and families exploring the outdoors.
- Identify trees from leaves, flowers, bark, buds, and twigs
- Use photos or clear images for identification
- Filter trees by leaf morphology
- Compare and learn about trees from a comprehensive list
- Access detailed tree history and location information
- Choose Christmas trees with filters
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Identify trees from photos — unlimited & free. You can also identify trees by their leaves, flowers, bark, buds, and twigs, and learn more about them. Filter trees by leaf morphology, regions, or filter flowers by number of petals, color. Database with 160+ countries to discover native trees and flowers. Our tree and flower list lets you view all trees at once, compare them, and learn more about each one. We hope that Forest Tree Identifier helps both kids and adults identify trees, flowers and fruits while walking in parks or forests around the world and enjoy learning through tree and flower trivia. We also hope that Tree Identification helps students understand the distinguishing features of trees and how their characteristics vary across regions and climates. With our Favorites, Collections, and Expedition pages, it’s easy to explore a tree’s history, locations, and much more. Let’s make Forest Tree Identifier better together. Terms of Use: We use Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CuriousQ
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Kids ask hundreds of questions a day. Why is the sky blue? What is the biggest animal? How far is the moon? All of them matter. CuriousQ gives your child a voice assistant named Elle who answers these questions at the right level for their age. Whether your child is 3 or 15, Elle adjusts her language, depth, and tone. How it works. Elle is a voice assistant for kids ages 3 to 19. She pulls real information from the web before answering, adjusts everything to your child's age, and operates inside safety guardrails designed for young users from day one. Ask her about volcanoes, the solar system, or why dogs wag their tails. She will answer in language your child can follow, at a depth that matches where they are. Safety is not a feature. It is the foundation. Safety is built into every layer, not bolted on afterwards. Every response passes through content filters and anti-hallucination rules. Elle does not guess. If Elle is not sure, she says so. No invented facts, no made-up quotes, no confident guesses. Every answer is grounded in real search results and filtered through multiple safety layers. When something is outside her boundaries, she tells your child to come talk to you. Privacy by design. No data collection. No ads. No tracking. Your Gemini API key is stored on your phone and never shared. We do not collect any personal information. Start in two minutes. Download the app. Follow the guided setup to create a free Gemini API key. Set your child’s age and start exploring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CuriousQ at none against Forest Tree Identifier's shown. CuriousQ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Forest Tree Identifier's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Forest Tree Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and CuriousQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Forest Tree Identifier ships an update every 4 days, CuriousQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forest Tree Identifier | CuriousQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (811 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 811 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ersin KAYALI | Lena Min Jeong Foran |
Bugs and requests
Forest Tree Identifier
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes on launch
- Information under images not fully visible
Requested features
4 requests- Regional filtering for tree species
- Ability to identify trees from photos
- More comprehensive coverage of North American trees
- Inclusion of bark and winter identification features
CuriousQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Forest Tree Identifier
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
CuriousQ
- CuriousQ14 Days trial$6.991 Year
Questions
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