Comparison

iNaturalist vs EvoTree

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AI species identification
  • Record species observations
  • Contribute to scientific data
  • Explore biodiversity
  • Connect with nature enthusiasts
Currently charting
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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

About

EvoTree

Easily build and visualize species relationship trees by entering any organisms you choose. This tool offers a fast and simple way to understand biological connections without complex software, perfect for research, study, or general curiosity.

Highlights
  • Generate phylogenetic trees from user-entered species
  • Clear, organized branching diagrams
  • Compare multiple organisms simultaneously
  • Export tree graphics
  • Simple and focused interface
Features
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Create phylogenetic trees from any species you choose. Whether you're exploring from curiosity, researching, or studying, EvoTree makes it easy to build and view species relationship trees in seconds. EvoTree lets you enter the organisms you want to compare and instantly generates a clear, structured tree showing how they are related. It’s a fast and simple way to visualize biological relationships without complicated tools. Features • Generate phylogenetic trees from any species you enter • Clear, organized branching diagrams • Compare multiple organisms at once • Export tree graphics for presentations, notes, or reports • Simple and focused interface Enter your species. Generate your tree. Explore the connections. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iNaturalist4 screens
EvoTree3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EvoTree at 5.0 against iNaturalist's 4.1. iNaturalist's advantage is ratings volume (715 vs 1) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EvoTree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNaturalist has 715 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iNaturalist versus EvoTree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNaturalistEvoTree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (715 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings715 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiNaturalistEpoch Technologies LLC

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

EvoTree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iNaturalist

No in-app purchases

None

EvoTree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNaturalist free?
iNaturalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EvoTree free?
EvoTree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNaturalist or EvoTree?
EvoTree is rated higher. iNaturalist averages 4.1 out of 5 from 715 ratings, while EvoTree averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iNaturalist or EvoTree have ads?
Neither iNaturalist nor EvoTree shows ads.

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