MyFieldBook vs FieldApp Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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
FieldApp Notebook
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Replace paper field sheets with a flexible notebook built for structured data collection. FieldApp Notebook helps researchers, students and field teams build reusable forms, capture observations without a connection, and export clean data for analysis. No account is required, and your records stay on your device until you choose to share them. BUILD FORMS FOR YOUR WORK β’ Combine text, long text, numbers, yes/no answers, dates, photos, audio recordings and GPS locations. β’ Reuse field templates across sample sets. β’ Adapt forms as your project evolves. STAY ORGANISED β’ Group work into campaigns, sample sets and individual samples. β’ Search across sample names, campaigns, sample sets and recorded values. β’ Review and edit observations at any time. WORK COMPLETELY OFFLINE β’ Record data in remote locations without an account or internet connection. β’ Attach multiple photos from the camera or photo library. β’ Record audio notes with a live sound-level indicator and play them back alongside your observations. β’ Keep field records stored locally on your device. EXPORT FOR ANALYSIS β’ Export campaigns, sample sets or selected samples. β’ Create spreadsheet-ready CSV files for Excel, Numbers, R, Python, QGIS and other workflows. β’ Identify exported photos and recordings by sample-set, sample and field names. β’ Bundle data, photos and audio recordings into a ZIP archive for sharing. Use Backup & Restore to preserve a complete restorable copy of your fieldwork. FieldApp Notebook is a one-time purchase with no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MyFieldBook at Free against FieldApp Notebook's $2.99. MyFieldBook also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
MyFieldBook is free to download; FieldApp Notebook costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MyFieldBook | FieldApp Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | β | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Museum fΓΌr Naturkunde Berlin | Christopher James Williamson |
In-app purchases
MyFieldBook
No in-app purchases
FieldApp Notebook
No in-app purchases
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