Nature's Notebook vs NEED FOR NATURE
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.
NEED FOR NATURE
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This app brings you to the next level. Join our community & check out the unique content that will help you level up your skills. Installing the app is free of charge. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync, available to subscribe free of charge. The download of NEED FOR NATURE is free of charge. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nature's Notebook at none against NEED FOR NATURE's shown. Nature's Notebook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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, NEED FOR NATURE every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nature's Notebook | NEED FOR NATURE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Phenology Network | Tanya Uhnger Wnsche |
In-app purchases
Nature's Notebook
No in-app purchases
NEED FOR NATURE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nature's Notebook free?
Is NEED FOR NATURE free?
Do Nature's Notebook or NEED FOR NATURE have ads?
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