Comparison

MyFieldBook vs FieldApp Notebook

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

Head to head
About

MyFieldBook

Features
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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

About

FieldApp Notebook

Features
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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.

Screenshots

MyFieldBook4 screens
FieldApp Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MyFieldBook versus FieldApp Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyFieldBookFieldApp Notebook
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuseum fΓΌr Naturkunde BerlinChristopher James Williamson

In-app purchases

None

MyFieldBook

No in-app purchases

None

FieldApp Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyFieldBook free?
MyFieldBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldApp Notebook free?
FieldApp Notebook costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyFieldBook or FieldApp Notebook have ads?
Neither MyFieldBook nor FieldApp Notebook shows ads.

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