Comparison

Arboreal Forest vs Global Forester

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arboreal Forest

This app offers rapid and precise forest measurements using your iPhone's AR and LiDAR capabilities. It eliminates the need for traditional tools and paper, providing immediate compiled results for diameter, tree count, volume, height, and species. Designed for fieldwork, it operates offline and syncs data to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Diameter and basal area measurement
  • Trees per hectare calculation
  • Stand volume estimation
  • Tree height and species identification
  • Offline fieldwork capability
  • Cloud data synchronization
  • REST API export
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Arboreal Forest — Forest Inventory App The fastest and most accurate way to measure your forest — straight from your iPhone. No relascope, no extra equipment, no paper forms. Just walk the plot and let the app do the work. Used by professional foresters, forest engineers, and land managers across Europe. Validated in peer-reviewed research and awarded best mobile app for forest measurements. Measure everything that matters Diameter and basal area Trees per hectare Stand volume Tree height Tree species 2.5x faster than traditional methods Arboreal Forest replaces manual tools with AR and LiDAR technology. You get compiled results immediately — no office work needed afterwards. Sub-centimeter accuracy Diameter measurements validated against manual measurements in a 2024 scientific study show sub-centimeter accuracy. In a 2023 comparison against competing apps, Arboreal Forest outperformed competitors on diameter and trees per hectare. Built for real fieldwork Works offline — no signal needed in the forest All data synced to the cloud automatically Export via REST API to your own systems No reference sticks or additional tools required Familiar workflow if you have measured sample plots before Trusted by leading forestry organisations Sveaskog, Suzano, Forest Design, Treemetrics, Skogshubben, The Navigator Company, and Palos — among others — rely on Arboreal Forest for professional forest inventory. "We measured the diameter of 10,236 trees and the systematic error was less than 1 mm." — Guilherme Fonseca, Forest Engineer, Suzano "The measurements in the forest are much smoother and go faster. I get summary and compiled data to interpret directly in the app." — Sara Brandén, Area Manager, Sveaskog Try all features for free No commitment needed to get started. Subscribe weekly or monthly when you're ready. Your data remains accessible even if you cancel. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Global Forester

Features
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Simpler and More Efficient Forestry – Right at Your Fingertips Go from data collection to decision making - directly in the field. Global Forester combines forest management, timber procurement, and damage inventory in one powerful field solution.  Use Global Forester to: • Map forest damage with unmatched speed. Detect storm, insect, and fire damage instantly. • Create more profitable timber deals. Identify harvest-ready stands, generate action proposals in the field, and close more deals – easier. • Keep your forest management plan up to date. Create actions and edit compartment boundaries – in the forest, by the roadside, or at the office. • Fly drones with ease. Use map layers, automated flight paths, and get rapid orthophotos right after completing a mission. • Reduce administration and spend more time in the forest.  Work offline or collaborate with colleagues in real time.

Screenshots

Arboreal Forest4 screens
Global Forester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Forester at none against Arboreal Forest's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arboreal Forest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Global Forester asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arboreal Forest ships an update every 9 days, Global Forester every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arboreal Forest versus Global Forester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArboreal ForestGlobal Forester
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArboreal ABIT Bolaget Per & Per AB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Arboreal Forest

Subscriptions2
  • Measure as much as you want$8.997 Days
  • Measure as much as you want$27.991 Month
None

Global Forester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arboreal Forest free?
Arboreal Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global Forester free?
Global Forester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arboreal Forest or Global Forester have ads?
Neither Arboreal Forest nor Global Forester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arboreal Forest or Global Forester?
Arboreal Forest ships an update every 9 days, and Global Forester every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arboreal Forest was updated on September 10, 2026 and Global Forester on September 24, 2026.

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