iNaturalist vs SIPMX
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
SIPMX
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SIPMX es un Sistema de Información de Plantas Vasculares de México. Actualmente, existen bases de datos públicas con información de ejemplares de herbario que han sido sintetizadas para facilitar su consulta en sistemas web. SIPMX APP fue desarrollada con el objetivo de permitir consultas a estas bases de datos usando Inteligencia Artificial. La aplicación móvil utiliza el modelo de lenguaje GPT de OpenAI (el mismo de ChatGPT) para transformar las consultas que hace el usuario a un lenguaje que las bases de datos puedan entender (SQL).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: iNaturalist at #96 against SIPMX's unranked. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | iNaturalist | SIPMX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (719 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 719 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iNaturalist | Bernardo Serrano |
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
SIPMX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iNaturalist
No in-app purchases
SIPMX
No in-app purchases









