Global Forester vs Forester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Forester
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Simpler and More Efficient Forestry – Right at Your Fingertips Go from data collection to decision making - directly in the field. Global Forester combines forest management, timber procurement, and damage inventory in one powerful field solution. Use Global Forester to: • Map forest damage with unmatched speed. Detect storm, insect, and fire damage instantly. • Create more profitable timber deals. Identify harvest-ready stands, generate action proposals in the field, and close more deals – easier. • Keep your forest management plan up to date. Create actions and edit compartment boundaries – in the forest, by the roadside, or at the office. • Fly drones with ease. Use map layers, automated flight paths, and get rapid orthophotos right after completing a mission. • Reduce administration and spend more time in the forest. Work offline or collaborate with colleagues in real time.
Forester
Collect ground data for forest projects, including photos, geolocation, and tree measurements. This app allows for data collection even in remote, offline areas, supporting registered projects on the Open Forest Protocol.
- Collect ground data
- Record photos
- Capture geolocation
- Measure trees
- Offline data collection
- Monitor forest projects
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The Forester mobile app enables forest projects registered on the Open Forest Protocol to monitor their project by collecting ground data. Use this app to record photos, geolocation data, and measurements of trees. The collection of ground data can also be done in remote areas, offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Global Forester at every 2 weeks against Forester's every 2 months. 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.
Global Forester ships an update every 2 weeks, Forester every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global Forester | Forester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IT Bolaget Per & Per AB | Open Forest GmbH |
In-app purchases
Global Forester
No in-app purchases
Forester
No in-app purchases





