# Planet Wild vs TrapNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Wild at none against TrapNote's 1. Planet Wild also leads on ratings volume (348 vs 1). TrapNote's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrapNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planet Wild asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Planet Wild against 5.0 for TrapNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Wild has 348 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planet Wild ships an update every 5 weeks, TrapNote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Wild | TrapNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-wild/id1661147382/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapnote/id6779044939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planet Wild GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482623483) | [kazuki korenori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884835388) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Wild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-wild/id1661147382)

This app connects users to a community dedicated to environmental restoration. It allows members to contribute to global missions like saving endangered species and cleaning oceans, with transparent documentation of all projects. Users can choose how their contributions are spent and earn badges for their support.

**Highlights:** Support endangered species restoration, Participate in ocean cleanup missions, Contribute to forest revival, Choose how contributions are spent, Connect with community on Discord, Collect unique mission badges, View documented mission videos

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🌍 Making a real difference
- 💡 Inspiring and hopeful work
- 💰 Transparent with finances
- 📱 Great interface and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No iPad version available
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel membership renewal
- 🐛 Impossible to sign in

**Reported bugs**

- No iPad version
- Cannot find a way to cancel membership renewal
- Impossible to sign in to the app and website

**Requested features**

- iPad version of the app
- Expand initial survey for personal interests
- Make the app available in German


### TrapNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapnote/id6779044939)

This app helps carnivorous plant enthusiasts meticulously track their collections. Log detailed information about each plant, its feeding habits, and environmental conditions. Visualize growth over time and share your collection with others.

**Highlights:** Plant collection management, Detailed feeding logs, Environmental condition tracking, Photo timeline for growth, Shareable plant cards, Wishlist functionality, CSV/ZIP export and import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrapNote Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Wild free?

Planet Wild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TrapNote free?

TrapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Wild or TrapNote?

TrapNote is rated higher. Planet Wild averages 4.9 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while TrapNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planet Wild or TrapNote have ads?

Neither Planet Wild nor TrapNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Wild or TrapNote?

Planet Wild ships an update every 5 weeks, and TrapNote every 10 days. Most recently, Planet Wild was updated on September 30, 2026 and TrapNote on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*