Comparison

Forager Diary vs TexasET

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

Head to head
About

Forager Diary

Easily document wild edible finds with photos, notes, and locations. Visualize your discoveries on a map and get directions back to them. Share your finds with friends, even offline.

Highlights
  • Document finds with photos and notes
  • Record date and exact location
  • Visualize finds on a map
  • Get directions to saved locations
  • Share finds with friends
  • Offline creation of sightings
Features
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With Forager Diary, keeping track of your finds of wild edibles is a snap. • Easily document every wild edible you find with lovely photos, field notes, the date you found it, and its exact location, all presented in a gorgeous interface. • Visualize them all on a big, beautiful map. • Easily return to the locations of your most precious finds at a later date with by getting directions to their exact coordinates. • Share finds with friends through email. • Because we know there's a good chance you won't have data access on your foray, you can create sightings offline. Whether you're a wild mushroom fanatic who wants to make sure you never forget the location of a bolete patch or a berry picker who just wants to document your finds, this is the app you've been waiting for.

About

TexasET

This application calculates crop water needs based on growth stage and real-time weather data. It allows for daily or 14-day forecasts, automatically incorporating rainfall data. Users can also set weekly irrigation reminders.

Highlights
  • Crop water requirement calculation
  • Growth stage selection
  • Real-time weather data integration
  • 14-day water requirement forecast
  • Automatic rainfall inclusion
  • Customizable rainfall data
  • Weekly irrigation reminders
Features
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The TexasET app calculates the water requirements for crops based upon the growth stage selected. It uses real-time weather data from stations on the TexasET Network (texasET.tamu.edu). Water requirements may be determined for one day or up to 14 days. Rainfall at the selected weather station is automatically included in the calculations, but can be modified if local amounts are different. Weekly reminders of irrigation recommendations may be set up.

Screenshots

Forager Diary4 screens
TexasET3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forager Diary at 4.0 against TexasET's 3.0. Forager Diary also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forager Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Forager Diary's written reviews are positive against 50% of TexasET's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forager Diary versus TexasET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForager DiaryTexasET
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy SakhujaMatrix Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Forager Diary

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

TexasET

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forager Diary

No in-app purchases

None

TexasET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forager Diary free?
Forager Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TexasET free?
TexasET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forager Diary or TexasET?
Forager Diary is rated higher. Forager Diary averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TexasET averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Forager Diary or TexasET have ads?
Neither Forager Diary nor TexasET shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forager Diary or TexasET?
Forager Diary ships an update every 2 months, and TexasET every 2 months. Most recently, Forager Diary was updated on October 23, 2026 and TexasET on October 24, 2026.

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