Snake name vs Herp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snake name
Identify snakes and similar animals from photos with this educational tool. It can recognize approximately 800 species globally, offering detailed information on venom, fangs, and habitat. Enhance accuracy by providing the photo's location.
- Identify snakes from photos
- Recognizes 800+ species
- Provides species and genus cards
- Includes information on venom, fangs, and range
- Location data improves accuracy
- Developed with zoologists
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Snake name helps you to identify snakes and similar animals which you encountered in nature or in captivity. It can identify around 800 snake species from around the world and the overall accuracy is 78 %. Take a photo or upload a photo of a snake you took in the past and wait for the identification! Providing a location of the photo helps to improve the accuracy of the identification (it applies to photos taken in nature). After identifying the snake species, Snake name provides a species card or genus card with basic information about venom, fangs, size or range. Make sure to keep a safe distance from snakes while photographing them and have fun while learning more about these amazing reptiles! Snake name was developed in cooperation with Living Zoology. Founders of Living Zoology are Matej and Zuzana Dolinay - zoologists, wildlife filmmakers and photographers who produce educational videos and documentaries about snakes: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingZoology/videos Terms of Use: https://www.snake.name/terms-and-conditions-app
Herp
This app helps herpetologists and enthusiasts meticulously record and organize their reptile and amphibian sightings. It allows for detailed note-taking, photo integration, and GPS tracking, with options for offline use and privacy-controlled sharing.
- Record observations with photos, notes, date, and GPS
- Extract date and location from photos
- Build personal Life List
- View observations on interactive maps
- Record and replay treks with GPS tracks
- Offline work capability
- Customizable privacy settings for location sharing
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Built for herpers. Herp helps you record, organize, and explore your reptile and amphibian observations whether you're in the field, traveling, or reviewing photos later. Features • Record observations with photos, notes, date, and GPS location • Automatically extract date and location from your photos • Build your personal Life List • View observations on interactive maps • Record and replay treks with GPS tracks • Export video replays of your treks, highlighting photos of your finds • Work offline in remote locations • Choose exactly how your locations are shared with customizable privacy settings • Share observations with friends or keep them private • Optionally post observations directly to iNaturalist Whether you're documenting your backyard species or an expedition halfway around the world, Herp keeps every observation organized and accessible. Privacy Policy: https://naturelogs.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Herp at 5.0 against Snake name's 4.5. Herp also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Snake name sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Herp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Herp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Snake name ships an update every 3 weeks, Herp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snake name | Herp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlowerChecker s.r.o. | Eryx LLC |
Customer experience
Snake name
Herp
In-app purchases
Snake name
- Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.001 Month
- Unlimited identifications$90.00
Herp
- Herp Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Herp Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
