Comparison

Begin vs BirdyLog

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

Head to head
About

Begin

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Begin是初心、是一份TCA公司為地球環保、綠色能源服務的響應,提供純粹便捷的智能充電服務,陪伴著您的出行、陪伴您在幸福生活中所不可獲缺的行動能源。回歸初心、純粹科技,美好生活,由您創造! Begin是台語諧音,意旨“比快”,TCA提供便捷、友善的智能APP服務,未來將提供的不只是充電服務,而在軟體叠代過程中逐步走向您的全方位生活,TCA將結合台灣眾多知名旅遊景點或特色場域,設立不同需要的快充服務,您將在您的生活中除了使用新能源充電服務外,也即將發現更多有趣的特色景區或商店,享受多元的折扣與加值的體驗!

About

BirdyLog

Features
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It helps you organize bird photos, species information, locations, dates, camera details, tags, and field notes in one searchable photo journal. Import photos from your device, add or edit bird names, scientific names, dates, locations, camera settings, tags, featured marks, and notes, then browse your records by album, species, date, location, search, or map. Key features: ・Import bird photos from your photo library ・Record bird names, scientific names, and taxonomy information ・Organize photos by date, location, and species ・Search by species, location, date, camera, lens, tags, and notes ・View photo locations on a map ・Supports Chinese and English interfaces ・Stores records mainly on your device for personal birding use BirdyLog PRO unlocks unlimited photo and location records for users who want to build a long-term bird photography archive. BirdyLog is an independently developed bird photography record tool. It is not officially affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, endorsed by, or otherwise connected to eBird, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, or the Taiwan Wild Bird Federation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Begin4 screens
BirdyLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Begin at none against BirdyLog's 3. Begin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BirdyLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Begin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Begin ships an update every 2 weeks, BirdyLog every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Begin versus BirdyLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeginBirdyLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaiwan Carbon Asset Co., Ltd.YI-CHEN HO

In-app purchases

None

Begin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BirdyLog

Subscriptions3
  • BirdyLog Pro$0.991 Month
  • BirdyLog Pro$4.996 Months
  • BirdyLog Pro$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Begin free?
Begin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BirdyLog free?
BirdyLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Begin or BirdyLog have ads?
Neither Begin nor BirdyLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Begin or BirdyLog?
Begin ships an update every 2 weeks, and BirdyLog every 4 weeks. Most recently, Begin was updated on September 10, 2026 and BirdyLog on September 11, 2026.

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