LeafByte vs TreeTop Analysis

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

TreeTop is a lightweight mobile canopy cover measurement tool designed for the GLOBE Program’s global science community. Using your iPhone’s camera and built-in sensors, TreeTop allows you to capture high-contrast canopy images, convert them to black and white, and automatically calculate canopy cover percentage through pixel analysis—all directly in the field. Key Features: • Capture stabilized canopy photos • GPS-tag images with date and time • Real-time phone angle guidance using a digital bubble level • Automatically generate canopy percentage and summary data • Save images and data locally on your device TreeTop replaces expensive or homemade canopy measurement tools by providing a fast, accurate, and portable solution for students, researchers, and citizen scientists. Designed for simplicity and reliability, TreeTop helps you collect meaningful environmental data anytime, anywhere.