# LearningHerbs vs Gather

LearningHerbs and Gather both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LearningHerbs's written reviews are positive against 63% of Gather's. LearningHerbs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Gather's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LearningHerbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LearningHerbs against 4.8 for Gather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gather has 171 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of LearningHerbs's written reviews are positive against 63% of Gather's.

LearningHerbs ships an update fortnightly, Gather every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LearningHerbs | Gather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learningherbs/id6502496702/reviews) | [4.8 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-the-foraging-app/id6746694362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **171** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LearningHerbs.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650205233) | [Feral Foraging, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817950268) |

## What reviewers say

### LearningHerbs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learningherbs/id6502496702)

Access herbal courses, home remedy guides, and community support. This app serves as a mobile portal for existing HerbMentor subscribers and owners of digital products, offering training and resources to become a confident home herbalist.

**Highlights:** Herbal courses and training, Home remedy guides, Community support, Access digital products, Beginner herbalist guidance

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-the-foraging-app/id6746694362)

Discover wild plants and mushrooms growing in your local area with this comprehensive foraging guide. Identify species, avoid toxic lookalikes with detailed comparisons, and track your finds with a digital journal. Get personalized seasonal information and harvesting alerts.

**Highlights:** Local species identification, Toxic lookalike comparisons, Seasonal harvesting times, Foraging journal, Location-based recommendations, Expert identification tips

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent educational app
- 🔍 Detailed plant profiles
- 🔔 Helpful availability notifications
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌱 Connects users with local ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🚫 Difficulty deleting account

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion issues

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option
- Dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LearningHerbs free?

LearningHerbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gather free?

Gather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LearningHerbs or Gather?

LearningHerbs and Gather are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 171 ratings respectively.

### Do LearningHerbs or Gather have ads?

Neither LearningHerbs nor Gather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LearningHerbs or Gather?

LearningHerbs ships an update fortnightly, and Gather every 9 days. Most recently, LearningHerbs was updated on September 11, 2026 and Gather on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*