MyFieldBook vs GetPipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyFieldBook
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The mobile app MyFieldBook is primarily designed to allow for easy (meta-)data capture and to help register scientific observations and samples from their origin in the field. The app allows for fast track capturing of standard meta-data (date, time, coordinates) for each record, which can be enriched with more information (e.g. scientific name, sequence data, etc.) lateron or in the lab. It allows for a complete digital workflow from the field to the lab/collection by using QR-codes as unique persistent identifiers. By a full customizable templates you can enter the any information your want directly in the field even if you are offline. Most important features are: * Coordinates via GPS / GSM * Images * QR code scanning (e.g. for sample containers) * Customized templates * Usable even if you are offline * Upload records of your project to a central database * Record versioning
GetPipe
This app prioritizes personal connections and excellent service. Users are encouraged to reach out via phone, live chat, or email for any assistance they require.
- Personalized service
- Live chat support
- Email support
- Phone support
- Relationship focus
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We never want to lose the personal touch associated with what we do. Relationships and Service are keys to who we are and what we are about, so either by phone, live chat or email please feel free to reach out to us for anything that you may need.
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Verdict
MyFieldBook and GetPipe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | MyFieldBook | GetPipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Museum für Naturkunde Berlin | Gregg Hempel |
In-app purchases
MyFieldBook
No in-app purchases
GetPipe
No in-app purchases









