# Nature's Notebook vs FloraQuest

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FloraQuest at 100% against Nature's Notebook's 40%. FloraQuest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). Nature's Notebook's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Nature's Notebook is free to download; FloraQuest costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FloraQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nature's Notebook has 27 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of FloraQuest's.

Nature's Notebook ships an update every 3 weeks, FloraQuest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nature's Notebook | FloraQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natures-notebook/id1463430668/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floraquest-south-central/id6742160210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#171** |
| Size | 47 MB | 767 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Phenology Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/843843359) | [High Country Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/512006814) |

## What reviewers say

### Nature's Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natures-notebook/id1463430668)

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.

**Highlights:** Record plant and animal life cycle events, Mark observation sites, Create species lists, Log seasonal observations, Citizen science program

**In-app purchases:** none


### FloraQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floraquest-south-central/id6742160210)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Explore and identify over 5,500 plant species in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee with detailed keys, habitat descriptions, and diagnostic photos. This offline identification tool offers enhanced search, dark mode, and recommendations for botanical exploration sites.

**Highlights:** 5,549 plant species identification, Graphic and dichotomous keys, Detailed habitat descriptions, Over 38,000 diagnostic photographs, Offline plant identification, Illustrated glossary terms, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nature's Notebook free?

Nature's Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FloraQuest free?

FloraQuest costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nature's Notebook or FloraQuest?

FloraQuest is rated higher. Nature's Notebook averages 3.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while FloraQuest averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Nature's Notebook or FloraQuest have ads?

Neither Nature's Notebook nor FloraQuest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nature's Notebook or FloraQuest?

Nature's Notebook ships an update every 3 weeks, and FloraQuest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nature's Notebook was updated on November 3, 2026 and FloraQuest on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*