Comparison

TreeMapper vs Return Buddy

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

Head to head
About

TreeMapper

Easily register and monitor reforestation efforts with a user-friendly interface. Track ecological progress, gather standardized data like location and species, and share your success globally or export for analysis. Features include offline support, a massive species database, and custom data collection forms.

Highlights
  • Register and monitor trees
  • Track ecological progress
  • Gather standardized data
  • Offline data storage
  • Massive species database
  • Customizable data forms
  • GeoJSON export
Features
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TreeMapper is the ultimate app designed to empower Plant-for-the-Planet users in registering and monitoring their reforestation efforts. With its super user-friendly interface, you can easily track ecological progress, all from the convenience of your smartphone—minimal training required! TreeMapper is your go-to tool for reforestation organizations, allowing you to gather standardized data like location, species, survival, growth, and imagery. Share your success with the world on the Plant-for-the-Planet platform (check out this real-world example: Yucatán Project), or export it locally for deeper analysis. New Features to Level Up Your Experience Interventions: Implement targeted actions to achieve specific climate goals and track their impact over time. Remeasurement: Keep your data updated by remeasuring trees, ensuring records stay accurate and fresh. Performance Boosts: Faster, smoother, and more efficient performance to keep your workflow seamless. Advanced Filters: Easily navigate through your data with powerful new filtering options. Data Explorer: Dive deeper into your data to explore trends and run detailed analyses. Built Just for You! Offline First: No internet? No problem! Your data is safely stored offline and synced once you're back online. Massive Species Database: Access a library of 60,000+ species from regions all over the world. Manage Species: Forget scientific names? Add common names or photos for easier tree identification. Cloud/Local Support: Choose to upload your data to the Plant-for-the-Planet cloud for real-time monitoring or keep it stored locally. Registrations Made Easy Multiple Trees: Planning large-scale planting? Create a polygon of the area and add sample trees on-site. Single Tree: Mark individual trees, select species, measure growth, and tag them with ease. GeoJSON Export: Export tree data with a single tap for further analysis. Custom Fields for Ultimate Flexibility Dynamic Data: Use the form builder to create custom forms for specific data collection at each site. Static Data: Enter details once and apply them to all future registrations. Organize Fields: Split large forms into multiple pages and drag-and-drop to reorder fields with ease. Privacy: Choose which fields to make public or keep private. Import/Export Fields: Save time by importing or sharing fields to prevent repetitive work. Advanced Mode: Get even more precise by assigning unique names to fields or setting default values for customized data entry.

About

Return Buddy

Features
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Return Buddy helps you stop wasting money on things you meant to send back but forgot. It keeps all your online orders and return deadlines in one simple place, then reminds you before it’s too late. Track orders in seconds by adding them manually or sharing from Mail/Safari. Return Buddy automatically knows the return window for 50+ major retailers, calculates your exact deadline, and shows a clear countdown so you always know how much time you have left. What Return Buddy does for you Tracks return deadlines automatically for your online orders Sends smart reminders at T-10, T-5, T-2 and T-0 days so you never miss the window Guides you step-by-step with return checklists and what to bring Opens the right portal in one tap with direct deep links to retailer return pages Keeps everything organized in a clean, modern SwiftUI interface Supported retailers Return Buddy understands the policies for 50+ major stores, including: Amazon (30 days) Target (90 days) Walmart (90 days) Best Buy (15–45 days) Apple (14 days) Zappos (365 days) …and many more How it works Add Order – Enter the store name and order/delivery date or select from 50+ retailers. Get Deadline – Return Buddy automatically calculates your exact return-by date. Receive Reminders – Timely push notifications keep you on track. Start Return – One tap opens the correct retailer return portal. Mark Complete – Track which items you’ve already sent back. Core screens Inbox View – See all upcoming return deadlines with color-coded urgency (green → orange → red) and quick countdown timers. Add Order – Manual entry or retailer selection with automatic deadline calculation and optional item names/notes. Order Detail – Large countdown timer, retailer-specific notes, return checklist, “Start Return” button, and mark-as-returned controls. If you’ve ever missed a return window and regretted it, Return Buddy makes sure it doesn’t happen again.

Screenshots

TreeMapper4 screens
Return Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TreeMapper at 15.1 against Return Buddy's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TreeMapper versus Return Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreeMapperReturn Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlant-for-the-Planet Foundation, Stiftung des burgerlichen RechtsKwinayit Rubio

In-app purchases

None

TreeMapper

No in-app purchases

None

Return Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TreeMapper free?
TreeMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Return Buddy free?
Return Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TreeMapper or Return Buddy have ads?
Neither TreeMapper nor Return Buddy shows ads.

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