Nature's Notebook vs ToxicPlantIdentification
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nature's Notebook
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.
- Record plant and animal life cycle events
- Mark observation sites
- Create species lists
- Log seasonal observations
- Citizen science program
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Nature's Notebook is a program for observing and recording plant and animal life cycle events, like flowering and bird migration. Use this app to mark your sites, create a list of plants and animals, and going into the field to record observations throughout the seasons. Find out more at www.usanpn.org/nn/guidelines.
ToxicPlantIdentification
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Mobile App for Texas AgriLife Extension for Toxic Plant/Flowers Identification
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ToxicPlantIdentification at weekly against Nature's Notebook's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nature's Notebook ships an update every 3 weeks, ToxicPlantIdentification weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and February 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nature's Notebook | ToxicPlantIdentification |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 891 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Phenology Network | Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
In-app purchases
Nature's Notebook
No in-app purchases
ToxicPlantIdentification
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nature's Notebook free?
Is ToxicPlantIdentification free?
Do Nature's Notebook or ToxicPlantIdentification have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nature's Notebook or ToxicPlantIdentification?
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