Anecdata.org vs PolliNation ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anecdata.org
This platform empowers users to create, manage, and participate in citizen science projects. It facilitates data collection in the field, even offline, and supports project analysis and download.
- Project creation and management
- Datasheet design
- Participant invitation
- Offline data collection
- Data download and analysis
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Anecdata.org is a free online platform for managing all aspects of a citizen science project, from project creation, datasheet design, inviting participants, collecting data, to eventual download and analysis of data! The app makes it easy for you to create your own project or find a project to join, with excellent offline support for collecting data in the field.
PolliNation ID
Contribute to a citizen science project by identifying and documenting native pollinators. Learn about their habits and habitats, and submit photos to help researchers understand their distribution.
- Identify native pollinators
- Learn about habits and habitats
- Submit photos of findings
- Contribute to citizen science
- Increase awareness of pollinators
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Bees and other native pollinators around the globe are disappearing at a shocking rate; it is clear that we need to act right away! The PolliNation Project is a citizen science initiative sponsored by the University of Michigan-Dearborn to increase awareness of native pollinators and to better understand their plight. Become part of this initiative by using this app to identify and submit accounts of the native pollinators that you see in your neighborhood. Here you’ll find all the tools that you need to identify common Michigan pollinators and other insects that share their homes as well as learn more about their habits and habitats. You can also submit pictures of the pollinators that you find to help us learn more about the distributions of these important insects. To learn more about the PolliNation project, visit our website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anecdata.org at 5.0 against PolliNation ID's 3.0. Anecdata.org also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Anecdata.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Anecdata.org ships an update every 3 weeks, PolliNation ID every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anecdata.org | PolliNation ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MDI Biological Laboratory | The University of Michigan |
Customer experience
Anecdata.org
PolliNation ID
In-app purchases
Anecdata.org
No in-app purchases
PolliNation ID
No in-app purchases
