iNaturalist vs JonahDNA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNaturalist
Identify plants, animals, and fungi using your camera or imported photos. Get AI-powered species suggestions and connect with a global community of nature enthusiasts to learn more about the natural world and contribute to scientific conservation efforts.
- AI species identification
- Record species observations
- Contribute to scientific data
- Explore biodiversity
- Connect with nature enthusiasts
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Your photos of plants, animals, fungi, and more can help protect nature all around the world. iNaturalist is free, nonprofit, and community-powered. iNaturalist helps millions of people learn about and document the nature around them. Point your camera at plants, animals, and fungi to get instant identification suggestions, then share your photos or sound recordings as an "observation." Then, see your observation get reviewed by a global community of knowledgeable nature-lovers to turn it into a useful data point for science and conservation efforts. Your everyday moments of curiosity can directly contribute to protecting nature, and you don't need any previous experience or knowledge to get started. iNaturalist is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to nature and advancing biodiversity science and conservation, and is freely available thanks to the generous support of our community. KEY FEATURES • Identify species from anywhere in the world • Contribute to science by sharing your observations • Keep a record of species you see • Explore and protect biodiversity • Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts
JonahDNA
This application allows users to register sample kits and record data for environmental DNA kits. It facilitates on-site data recording for water samples, automatically syncing information to a database.
- Sample kit registration
- On-site data recording
- Water sample data entry
- Automatic database synchronization
- Environmental DNA kit support
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App for sample kit registration and data recording for JonahWater environmental DNA kits. This app is designed for users to be able to record data about their water sample while on-site and have it automatically record into the database.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iNaturalist at 49% against JonahDNA's 0%. iNaturalist also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (715 vs 2). 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.
iNaturalist holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNaturalist has 715 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of iNaturalist's written reviews are positive against 0% of JonahDNA's.
iNaturalist ships an update fortnightly, JonahDNA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNaturalist | JonahDNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (715 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 715 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iNaturalist | Jonah Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
iNaturalist
JonahDNA
Bugs and requests
iNaturalist
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes when suggesting IDs on audio clips
- Inconsistent tap responsiveness in search menu
- Observation time not accurately filling based on upload time
- Map showing incorrect observation locations
- Crashes and performance issues on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to type in address/coordinates for location
- Option to add observations to projects during upload
- Batch editing/uploading of observations
- More precise search filters (e.g. aquatic, parasitic, migratory)
- Bring back colored observation markers on map
JonahDNA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iNaturalist
No in-app purchases
JonahDNA
No in-app purchases
