Nature's Notebook vs Fordham RamCentral
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.
Fordham RamCentral
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Your personalized companion to academic success and enriching campus experiences at Fordham. Create and modify advising appointments, view your semester schedule, and get help from University departments such as financial aid, billing, and student accounts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nature's Notebook at every 3 weeks against Fordham RamCentral's every 23 months. Nature's Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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, Fordham RamCentral every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nature's Notebook | Fordham RamCentral |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Phenology Network | Fordham University |
In-app purchases
Nature's Notebook
No in-app purchases
Fordham RamCentral
No in-app purchases
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