Comparison

ivySCI vs FloraNote 植物調查筆記

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

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About

ivySCI

This app helps researchers manage and read scientific papers efficiently. It automatically extracts metadata, offers AI-assisted reading and proofreading, and allows for easy note-taking and citation integration with word processors.

Highlights
  • Automatic PDF metadata identification
  • AI-assisted reading and Q&A
  • Built-in translation and dictionary
  • Reference extraction and download
  • Image extraction and side-by-side viewing
  • Cloud-synced notes across devices
  • Word processor citation plugin
Features
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ivySCI is dedicated to providing thoughtful and intelligent literature reading and management tools for researchers, helping them save valuable time and focus more effectively on their research, rather than getting bogged down in time-consuming literature management, especially the tedious task of formatting references for graduate theses. As your helpful assistant, ivySCI offers a comprehensive range of services from the outset, including: 1. After you import PDF documents, we automatically identify the metadata of each paper, including titles, authors, abstracts, DOIs, journals, and important journal impact factors (CiteScore). 2. For each document, we provide built-in translation and dictionary lookup to overcome language barriers. 3. We offer AI-assisted reading for each document, providing quick answers to your questions. In the Mac version, we also provide AI proofreading and translation functions. 4. We analyze each document so that you can access references directly when needed, without flipping to the end of the paper. After viewing the references, you can decide whether to download them. You can customize the download engine to provide more channels to help you find the required literature faster. 5. We extract images from papers and provide side-by-side text and image viewing when necessary. You can zoom in or out on images to focus on specific details. 6. We analyze the PDF structure and present it in an outline format. Thumbnails are also available for viewing. 7. You can create notes on any device, and these notes are shared via the cloud for easy access anytime, anywhere. 8. Your literature and notes are associated with your account, so you can use them on any device (including iPhone, iPad, and Mac) after logging in. 9. When writing in Word or WPS, you can cite literature and notes at any time using the ivyCite plugin provided by ivySCI. This ensures that your thought process remains uninterrupted. ivySCI offers various client options tailored to research needs, including Mac and PC, iPad, and iPhone. Each device serves a different purpose, with desktop versions offering comprehensive management capabilities, iPad versions focused on reading and basic operations, and iPhone versions providing basic information access. Depending on the intelligence analysis capabilities and the limitations of different PDF formats, some features may not be available, but we continuously optimize the engine.

About

FloraNote 植物調查筆記

Features
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FloraNote:您的專業植物調查筆記。 專為環境科學研究者、專業學生、生態調查員及資深植物愛好者設計。我們將複雜的野外記錄及文書整理流程,轉化為一個高效、準確且數據完整的行動工作站。 FloraNote 核心專業價值: 1. 【調查結束,報告也完成了!】 別再把時間浪費在謄寫筆記。FloraNote 自動化您的作業流,野外收工即刻一鍵生成 RTF 專業報告,後製工作秒速達標。 2. 【數據無縫傳輸,手機電腦零阻力】 生成 RTF 名錄完美相容 Word,透過 AirDrop 或雲端即時分享。匯出直接貼入工作文件,格式不跑位,讓您從山區到辦公室無縫接軌。 3. 【植物位置精確導向,每一筆座標都能微調】 自動擷取 GPS 是標配,但我們做得更多。遇到密林遮蔽也別擔心,支援個別座標手動微調,確保每一株植物的位置都絕對精準。 4. 【GIS 專家最愛,GeoJSON 一鍵匯出】 除了名錄報告,更能產出 GeoJSON 格式。直接匯入 Google Earth,調查成果都能立即轉化為專業地圖,快速啟動空間分析。 5. 【臺灣 1,670 筆植物名錄,離線即時查】 內建常見的植物資料庫。在深山沒網路?照樣能快速搜尋學名與屬性,現場記錄既精準又專業。 6. 【查不到的植物,搜尋框就能直接建檔】 以中文名搜尋卻查無結果時,畫面會直接提供「將該中文名加入紀錄」,一鍵加入該調查專案內,事後可再到植物管理補齊學名、科名等欄位。自行新增或編輯過的項目會額外標示為「自訂」,與內建植物項目區隔,且不會被日後的內建名錄更新覆蓋。 版本分級,滿足您的不同需求: * 體驗版 (Free):免費使用核心功能 (RTF 匯出) 與 1,670 筆名錄,可透過觀看廣告,有限度地解鎖專案數量、記錄筆數與常用植物收藏。 * 標準版 (Standard):移除所有廣告,專案數量與記錄筆數皆無限制(註1),獨享完整欄位 RTF 名錄(註2)、 GeoJSON、照片壓縮包等匯出功能,專為追求效率的個人專業用戶設計。 (註1) 實際專案或記錄筆數將受裝置本身記憶體與容量限制。 (註2) RTF 名錄基本欄位包含項目(序號)、分類、科、學名、中文名、生長習性、屬性、臺灣紅皮書、文資法與備註,標準版解鎖完整欄位,額外包含關鍵的地理座標(緯度、經度)與精確紀錄時間。

Screenshots

ivySCI4 screens
FloraNote 植物調查筆記4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ivySCI at none against FloraNote 植物調查筆記's shown. ivySCI also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ivySCI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FloraNote 植物調查筆記 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ivySCI ships an update fortnightly, FloraNote 植物調查筆記 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ivySCI versus FloraNote 植物調查筆記: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterivySCIFloraNote 植物調查筆記
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanjing IvyScience Information Technology Co., Ltd.CHUN JEN CHEN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ivySCI

Subscriptions3
  • ivySCI VIP Monthly Service$2.991 Month
  • Annual VIP Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Annual AI Pro Subscription$39.991 Year
1 purchases

FloraNote 植物調查筆記

One-time1
  • FloraNote 標準版$14.99

Questions

Is ivySCI free?
ivySCI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FloraNote 植物調查筆記 free?
FloraNote 植物調查筆記 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ivySCI or FloraNote 植物調查筆記 have ads?
FloraNote 植物調查筆記 shows ads; ivySCI does not.
Which is updated more often, ivySCI or FloraNote 植物調查筆記?
ivySCI ships an update fortnightly, and FloraNote 植物調查筆記 every 8 months. Most recently, ivySCI was updated on November 3, 2026 and FloraNote 植物調查筆記 on November 5, 2026.

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