Comparison

Pro Scientific Names vs RadicleBotany

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

Head to head
About

Pro Scientific Names

Features
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Study the scientific names of various plants and animals, and test your knowledge by taking the exam. During the exam, answers marked in green indicate correct responses, while those in red indicate incorrect ones. The app includes the scientific names for all plants and animals.

About

RadicleBotany

Identify plants by photo or manual keying, explore an extensive botanical library, and log your observations. This app offers flashcards and a Q&A feature to deepen your understanding of plant life.

Highlights
  • Plant identification via photo or manual keying
  • Extensive searchable plant library
  • Field journal for logging observations
  • Flashcard decks for study
  • Botanical Q&A feature
Features
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RadicleBotany is a plant observation & identification and botany learning app. Identify Photograph a plant and get a species match. Or key through visible traits manually — leaf shape, flower structure, bark, fruit, habitat — to reach a confident ID without a photo. Combine both methods for higher accuracy. Library Browse and search 2,330+ species, 180+ plant families, and 460+ botanical terms. Every entry includes taxonomy, morphology, ecology, bloom timing, conservation status, regional distribution, and related species. Field Journal Log observations with photos, GPS location, date, and notes. Track what has been confirmed and what needs verification. Study Flashcard decks for species, families, and terms. Plant Assistant A botanical Q&A grounded in the app's own database. SUBSCRIPTION Free to download. RadicleBotany — $33.99 / year 7-day free trial included. Billed annually at $33.99 USD after the trial ends. Auto-renews each year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Prices may vary by region.

Screenshots

Pro Scientific Names4 screens
RadicleBotany4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pro Scientific Names at none against RadicleBotany's 2. Pro Scientific Names also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). RadicleBotany's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 37 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RadicleBotany sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $33.99 per year. Pro Scientific Names asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Scientific Names ships an update every 37 months, RadicleBotany weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pro Scientific Names versus RadicleBotany: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro Scientific NamesRadicleBotany
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB152 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developergangadhar goudChristopher Rodgers

In-app purchases

None

Pro Scientific Names

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RadicleBotany

Subscriptions2
  • RadicleBotany7 Days trial$33.991 Year
  • RadicleBotany Path7 Days trial$63.991 Year

Questions

Is Pro Scientific Names free?
Pro Scientific Names is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RadicleBotany free?
RadicleBotany is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pro Scientific Names or RadicleBotany have ads?
Pro Scientific Names shows ads; RadicleBotany does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro Scientific Names or RadicleBotany?
Pro Scientific Names ships an update every 37 months, and RadicleBotany weekly. Most recently, Pro Scientific Names was updated on October 27, 2026 and RadicleBotany on October 25, 2026.

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