iNaturalist Classic vs Nilu'nal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNaturalist Classic
Record and identify species encounters with a simple interface. Contribute to scientific research and learn about biodiversity. Connect with other nature enthusiasts and explore the natural world.
- Identify species globally
- Record species sightings
- Contribute observations to science
- Add observations to projects
- Learn about biodiversity
- Connect with nature enthusiasts
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iNaturalist Classic is the original version of our app. For the best experience, including many new features and ongoing updates, we recommend using the new, redesigned iNaturalist app. iNaturalist Classic offers a simple interface to record encounters with biodiversity for people who are already familiar with iNaturalist. KEY FEATURES • Identify species from anywhere in the world (while online) • Keep a record of species you see • Contribute to science by sharing your observations • Add your observations manually to projects • Learn about biodiversity • Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts iNaturalist’s nonprofit mission is to connect people to nature and advance science and conservation. iNaturalist is freely available thanks to generous support from our community of donors. Explore and learn even more at https://www.inaturalist.org.
Nilu'nal
Explore a collection of recipes shared by Mi'kmaw individuals. Users can also contribute their own culinary creations by contacting the development team.
- Mi'kmaw recipes
- Community contributions
- Recipe submission contact
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Nilu'nal - "Our Foods", is a compilation of recipes contributed by Mi'kmaw people. If you have a recipe to contribute, please contact the Nilu'nal Development Team at appdev@kinu.ca.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nilu'nal at 5.0 against iNaturalist Classic's 4.6. Nilu'nal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). iNaturalist Classic's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nilu'nal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNaturalist Classic has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of iNaturalist Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nilu'nal's.
| Parameter | iNaturalist Classic | Nilu'nal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iNaturalist | Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey |
Customer experience
iNaturalist Classic
Nilu'nal
Bugs and requests
iNaturalist Classic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues or inability to create account
- Slow upload speeds or observation syncing
- Inconsistent performance between mobile and web versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to follow other users and see their observations
- More filtering and sorting options for observations
- Offline mode for taking photos and uploading later
- Easier location input for observations
- Private/personal project functionality
Nilu'nal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iNaturalist Classic
No in-app purchases
Nilu'nal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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