# Falling Fruit vs TrapNote

The clearest difference is price: TrapNote at Free against Falling Fruit's $0.99. TrapNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months). Falling Fruit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (114 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TrapNote is free to download; Falling Fruit costs $0.99 up front. TrapNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Falling Fruit asks for nothing beyond the download.

TrapNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falling Fruit has 114 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, TrapNote every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Falling Fruit | TrapNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fruit/id380859409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapnote/id6779044939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Falling Fruit](https://appshunter.io/developer/951506043) | [kazuki korenori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884835388) |

## What reviewers say

### Falling Fruit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fruit/id380859409)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover a global map of edible plants, featuring over 1,200 types and nearly a million locations. This app helps foragers, foresters, and freegans find and share knowledge about wild and cultivated edible plants, connecting users to local and global food resources.

**Highlights:** Global map of edible plants, Over 1,200 edible plant types, Nearly one million locations, User-contributed locations, Internet data aggregation, Information on native and exotic plants

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for foraging
- 👍 User-friendly interface (sometimes)
- 🤝 Community collaboration
- 🌳 Useful for discovering edible plants
- 🚀 Works well for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't load or open
- 🐛 Registration/login issues
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Location/GPS problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes before login or when trying to load
- Login and registration emails not received
- App resets to Boulder, CO location
- GPS and network signal errors despite good connection
- Keyboard not appearing in text fields

**Requested features**

- More filter options (e.g., exclude dumpster posts, filter by plant family)
- Coordinates or better location identification for posts
- Ability to save favorite trees/locations
- Filter out non-edible trees
- Add photos from camera roll


### 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 Falling Fruit free?

Falling Fruit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TrapNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Falling Fruit or TrapNote?

TrapNote is rated higher. Falling Fruit averages 2.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while TrapNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Falling Fruit or TrapNote have ads?

Neither Falling Fruit nor TrapNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Falling Fruit or TrapNote?

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, and TrapNote every 10 days. Most recently, Falling Fruit was updated on September 29, 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.*