LeafByte vs FIU Check In 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LeafByte
This application allows users to quickly and accurately measure leaf area and herbivory by taking photos. It supports various leaf types and conditions, and saves data to spreadsheets. Features include freehand drawing for reconstruction and automatic skew correction.
- Measure leaf area and herbivory
- Save data to spreadsheets
- Analyze leaves of any size
- Reconstruct missing leaf margins
- Measure dark or light plant material
- Read barcodes
- Correct photo skew
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LeafByte measures leaf area and herbivory quickly and accurately. Take a picture of a leaf and a scale to measure total leaf area and leaf area consumed. - Saves your data in a convenient spreadsheet on your phone or in Google Drive - Analyzes leaves of almost any size or shape - Uses freehand drawing to reconstruct missing leaf margins - Can measure dark plant material (such as leaves) on a white background or light plant material (such as petals) on a dark background - Reads and records all major barcodes - Automatically corrects skew in photos taken at an angle
FIU Check In 2.0
This application streamlines in-class attendance for students. It allows for quick and easy electronic logging of presence at the start of each class session using a mobile device.
- Electronic attendance logging
- Quick check-in
- Class session attendance
- Student focused
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FIU Check In simplifies your in-class attendance. Use your device right to check in at the start of your class. This electronic attendance app allows students to quickly log their attendance. Support Get support for FIU Check-In by contacting Educational Technology Services (ETS) Call us: (305) 348-2814 Email us: etshelp@fiu.edu Website: attendance.fiu.edu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LeafByte at 100% against FIU Check In 2.0's 0%. LeafByte also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
LeafByte holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LeafByte's written reviews are positive against 0% of FIU Check In 2.0's.
LeafByte ships an update every 5 months, FIU Check In 2.0 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeafByte | FIU Check In 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 1.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Abigail Getman-Pickering | Florida International University |
Customer experience
LeafByte
FIU Check In 2.0
In-app purchases
LeafByte
No in-app purchases
FIU Check In 2.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
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