LeafByte vs GatherUWB
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
GatherUWB
Connect with campus life at UW Bothell. Discover and register for events, join student organizations, and communicate with clubs. Stay informed about campus activities and network with fellow students.
- Event registration
- Join student groups
- Club communication
- Campus engagement hub
- Networking opportunities
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GatherUWB is a hub for engagement opportunities on the UW Bothell campus. Users are able to engage with clubs, student organizations and departments through events and groups. In the app, you can register for events, join groups, and communicate with registered clubs. Stay engaged and up to date on the happenings on the UW Bothell campus and how to network with your peers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LeafByte at 100% against GatherUWB's 0%. LeafByte also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). GatherUWB's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LeafByte's written reviews are positive against 0% of GatherUWB's.
LeafByte ships an update every 5 months, GatherUWB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeafByte | GatherUWB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Abigail Getman-Pickering | University Of Washington |
Customer experience
LeafByte
GatherUWB
In-app purchases
LeafByte
No in-app purchases
GatherUWB
No in-app purchases
