Mycolog vs Aria2Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mycolog
This app helps mushroom hunters log their finds with offline map support, location tracking, and easy attribute input. It also offers an experimental mode to explore potential foraging locations based on public discovery records.
- Offline map support
- Pinpoint location and altitude
- Easy input of common attributes
- Optimized for one-hand use
- Experimental Exploration Mode
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=== Quick List of Features === (1) Offline map support -- No one gets great cell reception in the woods, but everyone has a GPS signal (2) Pinpoint your location and altitude -- Find a mushroom once in a spot and you'll surely find it again there (3) Easy input of common attributes -- Every mushroom book starts by advocating you log these (4) Optimized for one-hand use -- Mushroom in one hand, log in the other (5) Experimental Exploration Mode -- Use public records of mushroom discoveries via iNaturalist to find potential foraging locations Please Note: If you are looking for an app to automatically identify mushrooms for you, this is not it. I am providing this app free-of-charge to other mycology enthusiasts, but should you wish to support my continued development efforts, you can donate via the Settings page :). === The Story of Mycolog === I recently fell in love with mushroom hunting. Initially, I relied on paper and pencil to keep track of my finds and forays. But that left me with incomprehensible directions and descriptions. Having a good log is the cornerstone of making mushroom hunting more approachable. So I searched for a technology to help me. I found apps that promised to identify mushrooms through photos, but I didn't want that. I wanted an app to help me keep track of my finds. Thus, the idea to create Mycolog was born. Mycolog was created over the course of several months. I developed this app while testing it in the field as I hunted mushrooms this past season. I think I've arrived at some very useful features that would otherwise be nearly impossible without Mycolog: (1) Offline map support -- No one gets great cell reception in the woods, but everyone has a GPS signal (2) Pinpoint your location and altitude -- Find a mushroom once in a spot and you'll surely find it again there (3) Easy input of common attributes -- Every mushroom book starts by advocating you log these (4) Optimized for one-hand use -- Mushroom in one hand, log in the other I hope you enjoy Mycolog. It's been an incredibly useful companion for me.
Aria2Server
This utility app allows users to run an Aria2 server on their iOS devices. It supports various download protocols like HTTP and FTP, offering a convenient way to manage downloads directly from your phone or tablet.
- Aria2 server functionality
- HTTP, FTP, and other protocol support
- Easy-to-use interface
- Runs on iOS devices
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Aria2 server that can run successfully on iOS, easy-to-use http, ftp and other protocol downloaders
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aria2Server at 100% against Mycolog's 40%. Aria2Server also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Mycolog's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, 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
Mycolog is free to download; Aria2Server costs $3.99 up front. Mycolog sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Aria2Server asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aria2Server holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Mycolog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aria2Server's.
Mycolog ships an update every 5 months, Aria2Server weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mycolog | Aria2Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean Arietta | 悦 刘 |
Customer experience
Mycolog
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In-app purchases
Mycolog
- Level 1 Donation$0.99
- Level 2 Donation$1.99
- Level 3 Donation$4.99
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- Level 4 Donation$9.99
Aria2Server
No in-app purchases









