Nature's Notebook vs GatherUWB
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.
GatherUWB
Connect with campus life at UW Bothell. Discover and register for events, join student organizations, and communicate with clubs. Stay informed about campus activities and network with fellow students.
- Event registration
- Join student groups
- Club communication
- Campus engagement hub
- Networking opportunities
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GatherUWB is a hub for engagement opportunities on the UW Bothell campus. Users are able to engage with clubs, student organizations and departments through events and groups. In the app, you can register for events, join groups, and communicate with registered clubs. Stay engaged and up to date on the happenings on the UW Bothell campus and how to network with your peers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nature's Notebook at 3.1 against GatherUWB's 2.3. Nature's Notebook also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nature's Notebook has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Nature's Notebook's written reviews are positive against 0% of GatherUWB's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nature's Notebook | GatherUWB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (26 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Phenology Network | University Of Washington |
Customer experience
Nature's Notebook
GatherUWB
In-app purchases
Nature's Notebook
No in-app purchases
GatherUWB
No in-app purchases
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