Futhark vs MycoMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Futhark
Translate English to Elder & Younger Futhark runes and back again. Explore the meanings and symbolism of each rune, perfect for history and language enthusiasts. Send messages in ancient scripts with an intuitive runic keyboard.
- English to Elder Futhark translation
- Elder Futhark to English translation
- Younger Futhark translation
- Rune meanings and symbolism
- Intuitive runic keyboard
- Viking culture exploration
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Step into the Viking age with Futhark, your complete guide to ancient runes. Translate: Write English in five runic alphabets: the Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark, Short-Twig runes, the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc and medieval runes. You can also read runes back into English. Many runes were carved in more than one way, so choose the form you like. Learn: Master every rune with lessons, flashcards, quizzes and rune tracing. Earn a mastery seal for each rune and keep a daily streak going. Divine: Draw a Rune of the Day, cast runes in different spreads and keep a journal of your readings. Tattoo Studio: Design rune tattoos and bindrunes with templates, line styles and inks. Print true-size stencils for your artist, and try a design on your skin. Everywhere: Type runes in any app with the Futhark keyboard. Put your Rune of the Day on the Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy, and use Siri & Shortcuts for Rune of the Day, Draw a Rune and Write in Runes. Your progress, favorites, readings and designs sync with iCloud. Apple Intelligence: Get written readings, rune suggestions and spelling by sound, all on your device (supported devices only). Whether you’re drawn to Norse history, mythology or a meaningful design, Futhark is your gateway to the runes. Some features require Futhark Pro. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MycoMap
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MycoMap is a companion app for mushroom lovers who want to keep a personal record of their finds and connect with a wider community of enthusiasts. Capture each observation with photos, notes and location so you can look back on your season, compare different sites and build up your own field journal over time. What you can do with MycoMap (free) - Browse the Field Guide: 82 species with photos, lookalikes, fruiting months and safety notes, with filters by edibility, season and form - Log mushroom observations with photos, notes, tags and location - Build a private My Library of your own records - Keep all your records on your device for easy reference - Share finds to the Community Map with a free Sign in with Apple account, with a warning before sharing a home address and private zones that are never published Ask AI, Community Map & Cloud Backup (in-app purchase) These features require an account (Sign in with Apple) and are unlocked with the MycoMap Pack in-app purchase: - Ask AI: get AI-powered suggestions of possible species from your photo, with confidence levels and cautious safety summaries - Community Map: see observation summaries shared by MycoMap users around the world — you choose what you share - Cloud photo backup: your finds and photos are backed up to your account and restored automatically when you sign in on any device - Each MycoMap Pack includes 100 Ask AI photo queries plus 12 months of Community Map access and cloud photo backup - If you use up your queries before the 12 months end, add a 30-credit top-up from Settings - When your access ends, you can purchase another Pack for more queries and extended access - Purchases are tied to your account, so they survive reinstalls and new devices Who MycoMap is for MycoMap is designed for hobbyists, nature walkers and anyone curious about fungi. It is not a substitute for field guides, local regulations or expert judgement. Important information - Ask AI suggestions and all in-app content are for general informational purposes only - The app does not provide professional, medical or safety advice - Do not use the app to decide whether any mushroom is safe to touch or eat - Users remain responsible for their own decisions and activities at all times
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MycoMap at none against Futhark's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Futhark sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MycoMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Futhark ships an update every 6 weeks, MycoMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Futhark | MycoMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tristan Jarrett | Engineering Project Solutions Ltd |
In-app purchases
Futhark
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Small Tip$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Remove Ads & Tip$2.99
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- Medium Tip$2.99
- Remove Ads & Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$4.99
- Remove Ads & Tip$6.99
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
MycoMap
- MycoMap Pack$4.99









