Mushroom Observer vs Herp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mushroom Observer
Document fungi discoveries directly from your mobile device. Record detailed observations and contribute to a community-driven database of fungal life. Ideal for naturalists and researchers documenting specimens in the field.
- Record fungi observations
- Document field discoveries
- Contribute to a database
- Mobile specimen recording
- Fungal life documentation
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Record observations of fungi found in the field on the Mushroom Observer mobile app.
Herp
This app helps herpetologists and enthusiasts meticulously record and organize their reptile and amphibian sightings. It allows for detailed note-taking, photo integration, and GPS tracking, with options for offline use and privacy-controlled sharing.
- Record observations with photos, notes, date, and GPS
- Extract date and location from photos
- Build personal Life List
- View observations on interactive maps
- Record and replay treks with GPS tracks
- Offline work capability
- Customizable privacy settings for location sharing
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Built for herpers. Herp helps you record, organize, and explore your reptile and amphibian observations whether you're in the field, traveling, or reviewing photos later. Features • Record observations with photos, notes, date, and GPS location • Automatically extract date and location from your photos • Build your personal Life List • View observations on interactive maps • Record and replay treks with GPS tracks • Export video replays of your treks, highlighting photos of your finds • Work offline in remote locations • Choose exactly how your locations are shared with customizable privacy settings • Share observations with friends or keep them private • Optionally post observations directly to iNaturalist Whether you're documenting your backyard species or an expedition halfway around the world, Herp keeps every observation organized and accessible. Privacy Policy: https://naturelogs.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Herp at 100% against Mushroom Observer's 0%. Mushroom Observer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Herp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mushroom Observer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mushroom Observer ships an update fortnightly, Herp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mushroom Observer | Herp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mushroom Observer, Inc. | Eryx LLC |
Customer experience
Mushroom Observer
Herp
In-app purchases
Mushroom Observer
No in-app purchases
Herp
- Herp Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Herp Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
