Comparison

WaldExpert vs CITESwoodID

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

Head to head
About

WaldExpert

This app provides forest owners with detailed information about their land, including size, estimated wood volume, and CO2 storage. It connects landowners with advisors and offers navigation to their forest plots, even offline.

Highlights
  • Locate forest plots by parcel or district
  • Offline map storage and navigation
  • View parcel data: size, wood volume, CO2 storage
  • Information on forest functions and protected areas
  • Details on funding for habitat types
  • Contact information for forestry organizations
  • Map overlays for rescue points and climate vulnerability
Read full description

WaldExpert ist ein mobiles Informationssystem für die Eigentümer/innen von Kleinst- und Kleinprivatwald in Baden-Württemberg. Die App stellt die Verbindung zwischen Waldbesitzenden und Beratenden her. WaldExpert aktiviert, informiert und kommuniziert. Funktionen: - Suche des eigenen Waldes anhand von Flurstücken oder Gemarkungen - Darstellung des Flurstücks (oder der Gemarkung) in einer Karte - Offline-Speicherung des Flurstücks - Navigation zum Flurstück (via Navi-App) - Informationen zum Flurstück: - Flächengröße (nicht bindend) - Holzvolumen (geschätzt) - CO2-Speicherung (geschätzt) - Waldfunktionen - Schutzgebiete - Hinweise auf Fördermöglichkeiten von schutzwürdigen Lebensraumtypen - Kontaktadressen von zuständiger Forstorganisation - Kartendarstellung von - Rettungstreffpunkte im Wald - Vulnerabilität aktueller Waldbestände aus der Klimafolgenforschung - klimatische Jahresrefrenzkarten - WaldWiki mit Erläuterungen zu den dargestellten Themen WaldExpert ist ein Forschungsprojekt im Themenbereich Nachhaltigkeit der Digitalisierungsstrategie Baden-Württemberg. Auftraggeber ist das Ministerium für Ernährung, Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz (MLR), koordiniert durch die Forstliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt Baden-Württemberg (FVA).

About

CITESwoodID

This app aids in the identification of CITES-protected timber species using macroscopic features. It includes descriptions and an interactive system for 46 listed timbers and 34 similar-looking traded timbers, with high-quality illustrations.

Highlights
  • Interactive identification of CITES-protected timbers
  • Descriptions of 46 CITES-listed timbers
  • Includes 34 similar-looking traded timbers
  • High-quality color illustrations of wood characters
  • Textbook with definitions and procedures for wood structure
  • Tool for educational facilities teaching wood anatomy
Features
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Computer-aided identification and description of CITES-protected timbers. The ability to identify CITES-protected wood species is of prime importance in the implementation and enforcement of the CITES controls. A valuable new support for computer-aided wood identification based on macroscopic features is provided by the development of App versions of the database CITESwoodID. The database and application software for mobile systems contain descriptions and an interactive identification system for 46 trade relevant CITES-listed timbers (e.g., ebony, mahogany, rosewood) known for their use as lumber and downstream processing into products. In addition, the database covers 34 traded timbers which can be mistaken for CITES taxa due to a very similar appearance and/or structural pattern. The database and App are designed primarily for all institutions and individuals involved in controlling the import and export of wood and wood products which are regulated by CITES. It is also of use to educational facilities active in teaching wood anatomy and wood identification. What has CITESwoodID to offer? • interactive identification of the most important CITES-protected timbers (hardwoods and softwoods) based on macroscopic features to be observed with the unaided eye or with a hand lens • high quality colour illustrations of wood characters and timbers featuring transverse (10x) and longitudinal planes (natural size) • complete timber descriptions accompanied by high quality colour illustrations depicting characteristic wood features • a textbook with definitions, explanations, procedures, etc. for most features used in the description of the timbers in terms of wood structure • innovative tool for teaching at higher educational facilities with a wood science related curriculum (also suitable for Do-It-Yourself education)

Screenshots

WaldExpert4 screens
CITESwoodID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WaldExpert at every 2 months against CITESwoodID's every 10 months. WaldExpert also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). CITESwoodID's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaldExpert ships an update every 2 months, CITESwoodID every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WaldExpert versus CITESwoodID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaldExpertCITESwoodID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB160 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMinisterium fur Landlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz (MLR)Sven Koch

Customer experience

WaldExpert

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

CITESwoodID

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

WaldExpert

No in-app purchases

None

CITESwoodID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaldExpert free?
WaldExpert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CITESwoodID free?
CITESwoodID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WaldExpert or CITESwoodID have ads?
Neither WaldExpert nor CITESwoodID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WaldExpert or CITESwoodID?
WaldExpert ships an update every 2 months, and CITESwoodID every 10 months. Most recently, WaldExpert was updated on September 23, 2026 and CITESwoodID on June 4, 2026.

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