iNaturalist vs YorePath
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
YorePath
Transform your travels into historical explorations with narrated audio tours. Discover local history, culture, and hidden landmarks as you move through your environment. Experience the world in a new, informative way.
- Location-based audio tours
- Discover historical places
- Learn about local culture
- Narrated stories
- Explore hidden gems
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Turn every walk, trip, or drive into a journey through time. YorePath is the ultimate audio tour guide app, designed to uncover the history, culture, and hidden gems around you. Using advanced location tracking, YorePath curates fascinating places near you—then tells their stories through narrated audio. From historic battlefields to quirky roadside attractions, you’ll see the world with fresh eyes (and ears).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YorePath at 5.0 against iNaturalist's 4.1. iNaturalist's advantage is ratings volume (684 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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.
YorePath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNaturalist has 684 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iNaturalist ships an update fortnightly, YorePath every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNaturalist | YorePath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (684 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 684 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iNaturalist | Vincent Martin |
Customer experience
iNaturalist
YorePath
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
YorePath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iNaturalist
No in-app purchases
YorePath
No in-app purchases
