# Nature Notes vs Nature's Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Nature's Notebook at 3.1 against Nature Notes's 1.0. Nature's Notebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nature Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nature's Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nature's Notebook holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nature's Notebook has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nature Notes ships an update fortnightly, Nature's Notebook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nature Notes | Nature's Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-notes/id1368239014/reviews) | **[3.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natures-notebook/id1463430668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 172 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenneth Wahl](https://appshunter.io/developer/681454231) | [National Phenology Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/843843359) |

## What reviewers say

### Nature Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-notes/id1368239014)

Record and share notes, photos, and audio from your outdoor adventures. Advanced tools allow for photo merging from other cameras and interactive map integration. Organize trips into multiple hikes and share them via email, web pages, or custom files.

**Highlights:** Record notes, photos, and audio, Merge photos from other cameras, Interactive Apple Maps integration, Organize trips into multiple hikes, Share via email, web pages, or files, GPS tracking and export (KML/GPX)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English | $4.99 | one-time |


### Nature's Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natures-notebook/id1463430668)

Record observations of plant and animal life cycles, such as flowering and migration. Mark observation sites, create species lists, and log seasonal changes in nature.

**Highlights:** Record plant and animal life cycle events, Mark observation sites, Create species lists, Log seasonal observations, Citizen science program

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nature Notes free?

Nature Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nature's Notebook free?

Nature's Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nature Notes or Nature's Notebook?

Nature's Notebook is rated higher. Nature Notes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nature's Notebook averages 3.1 from 26 ratings.

### Do Nature Notes or Nature's Notebook have ads?

Neither Nature Notes nor Nature's Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nature Notes or Nature's Notebook?

Nature Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Nature's Notebook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nature Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nature's Notebook on July 7, 2026.

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