Comparison

Nature's Notebook vs Safe IC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Safe IC

This official campus safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with critical safety alerts and direct access to campus security resources. It offers features like emergency contacts, real-time location sharing for assistance, and a safety toolbox with maps and educational materials.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Real-time GPS location sharing
  • Friend Walk location tracking
  • Tip reporting to Public Safety
  • Safety Toolbox with maps
  • Campus emergency plans
  • Safety notifications
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Safe IC is the official safety app of Ithaca College. It is the only app that integrates with Ithaca College's safety and security systems. Ithaca College has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Ithaca College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. IC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Ithaca College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Call Campus Police with GPS (Mobile BlueLight): Send your location to Ithaca College Public Safety in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk : Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination.  - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Ithaca College Public Safety. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous push notifications for this app with the date and time. - Gorge Safety - Lost & Found - Safety Education Resources - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Ithaca College Campus. - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren't connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Ithaca College. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from IC Public Safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you're prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Nature's Notebook4 screens
Safe IC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safe IC at 5.0 against Nature's Notebook's 3.1. Nature's Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safe IC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nature's Notebook has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nature's Notebook versus Safe IC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNature's NotebookSafe IC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNational Phenology NetworkIthaca College

Customer experience

Nature's Notebook

All ratings26 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Safe IC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nature's Notebook

No in-app purchases

None

Safe IC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nature's Notebook free?
Nature's Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe IC free?
Safe IC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nature's Notebook or Safe IC?
Safe IC is rated higher. Nature's Notebook averages 3.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Safe IC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nature's Notebook or Safe IC have ads?
Neither Nature's Notebook nor Safe IC shows ads.

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