Field Notes Communities 6 vs Directions Research
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Field Notes Communities 6
This app allows users to record video content and other responses for exclusive projects. Participants are invited to share their experiences and unique perspectives. Access is granted via a password sent via email.
- Capture video content
- Record other responses
- Participate in exclusive projects
- Contribute experiences and viewpoints
- Password-protected access
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Field Notes is an easy-to-use app to capture video content and other responses. People are invited to participate in exclusive projects to contribute their experiences and unique points of view. If you have been invited, you should have received a password sent to your email address. Have fun!
Directions Research
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Directions is a market research agency based in the UK. This research app is one of the tools we use to shed light on what people think, feel, do and buy. Research participants can capture their thoughts, habits and opinions by uploading their answers through the App via text, audio, photo or video. If you are invited to take part in or observe a study, you simply log in with your unique passcode which will be emailed to you at the start of a project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Directions Research at 15.6 against Field Notes Communities 6's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Field Notes Communities 6 ships an update every 5 weeks, Directions Research monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Field Notes Communities 6 | Directions Research |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Field Notes Communities Ltd | MobileMarketResearch |
In-app purchases
Field Notes Communities 6
No in-app purchases
Directions Research
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Field Notes Communities 6 free?
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