Nature's Notebook vs Snapshot NY
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.
Snapshot NY
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Join a statewide community of wildlife watchers. ◆Apply for grid cells across New York to set up your trail cameras ◆Register and deploy your cameras** with detailed site info and metadata ◆Track your deployments** and monitor your contribution in real time Whether you're deep in the Adirondacks, exploring a suburban backyard, or monitoring a local park, your trail camera data helps inform wildlife conservation and management across New York State. Join us to help uncover the hidden lives of New York’s wild residents — one snapshot at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nature's Notebook at 12.0 against Snapshot NY's 15.6. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nature's Notebook | Snapshot NY |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Phenology Network | Gorges, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Nature's Notebook
No in-app purchases
Snapshot NY
No in-app purchases
Questions
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