Falconry Journal vs LabelBug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Falconry Journal
Digitize your bird feeding, weight, and kill logs. Automatically capture weather, location, and time data for hunts. Predict bird weight to optimize hunting success and securely back up all your data in the cloud.
- Digital bird logging
- Automated weather/location data
- Predictive weight analysis
- Unlimited birds and data
- Cloud backup
- Data export
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Falconry Journal takes that old notebook where you log all of your birds feedings, weight and kills digital. It automatically pulls data about the weather, location and time of your kills to make logging easy and fun. It also provides tools that allow you to more accurately predict your bird(s)' weight at any given time, so that you never miss a hunt. Falconry Journal allows you unlimited birds and data, and backs it all up securely in the cloud in case you need to change phones. Falconry Journal also lets you export your data so that you can further analyze it in any way you choose, making that paper journal completely obsolete! A subscription is required to use Falconry Journal and all features within. You will be prompted to subscribe after you create an account. By using Falconry Journal you agree to the terms of use found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ To read more about our data privacy policy, that can be found here: https://www.falconryjournal.com/privacy-policy/
LabelBug
Effortlessly generate professional insect specimen labels using GPS or map locations. Designed by entomologists, this tool automates label creation, saving time and ensuring accuracy for collectors, students, and researchers.
- GPS-based location auto-population
- Automated smart formatting
- Batch saving for multiple specimens
- Preview labels before printing
- PDF and CSV export options
- Save field sites for quick access
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LabelBug - The easiest way to generate labels for insect specimens... right from where you collect, or right from a map location. Designed by an entomologist, for entomologists. LabelBug is the must-have tool for collectors, students, and researchers who need quick, accurate, and professional insect labels—right from your iPhone or iPad. Dare we say, LabelBug makes label-making fun! Why LabelBug? • Lightning-fast label creation – Use your current GPS location or select a map location to auto-populate locality data. Quickly enter other standard label information, and LabelBug auto-formats beautiful labels. • No more hand-written field labels followed by manual label creation. Label your container/vial, identify it in LabelBug, and you're ready to print the moment you get home. • Smart formatting – Your labels are automatically sized to comply with standard labelling techniques. • Batch-saving – Group multiple specimens under the same note with individual label counts (e.g., 'Vial #1', x4 labels). • Preview before printing – See exactly how your labels will look at two size options. • PDF & CSV export – Export your labels for quick printing or custom edits. Other Features: • Save field sites for quick access to new labels. • Render italics for species names. • Edit, archive, or delete label batches as needed. • iCloud backup (if enabled). Whether you're managing research samples or beginning a new hobby, LabelBug takes the busywork out of labeling and lets you focus on discovery, collection of accurate scientific data, and having fun. Simple. Time-saving. Game-changing. --------------------------- Pricing and Subscriptions: Download and use for free. For full functionality, there are two options: Lifetime export access: $7.99 Monthly export access (auto-renew): $0.99 We use Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LabelBug at 5.0 against Falconry Journal's 4.1. LabelBug also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Falconry Journal's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Falconry Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and LabelBug sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LabelBug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falconry Journal has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Falconry Journal ships an update weekly, LabelBug fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Falconry Journal | LabelBug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Williams | Collection Jar LLC |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Falconry Journal
- Falconry Journal Subscription$1.991 Month
LabelBug
- Monthly Export Subscription$0.991 Month
- Lifetime Export Access$7.99









