Comparison

FloraQuest vs Frog Spot

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

Head to head
About

FloraQuest

Explore over 5,000 Florida plant species with this comprehensive guide. Features include graphic and dichotomous keys, detailed habitat descriptions, range maps, and over 30,000 diagnostic photos. Identify plants offline and discover recommended botanical sites.

Highlights
  • Over 5,000 Florida plant species
  • Graphic and dichotomous keys
  • 30,000+ diagnostic photographs
  • Detailed habitat descriptions
  • Offline plant identification
  • Recommended botanical sites
Features
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Identify 5,000+ Florida plants offline with FloraQuest™: Florida. Built by the University of North Carolina Herbarium’s Southeastern Flora Team, this expert plant identification app helps you identify wildflowers, trees, shrubs, palms, grasses, and aquatic plants from the Panhandle to the Keys. Use graphic keys, dichotomous keys, and name search to identify native and naturalized vascular plants fast—even without cell service. With 37,000 diagnostic photos, habitat and range maps, and curated botanizing sites, FloraQuest is a complete Florida botanical field guide. KEY FEATURES: • 5,000+ Species: Complete coverage of Florida's native and naturalized vascular plants • Works Offline: No internet needed—identify plants anywhere in Florida • 37,000 Photos: High-quality diagnostic images for accurate identification • Graphic Keys: Easy-to-use visual identification for beginners • Dichotomous Keys: Advanced botanical keys with image enhancements • Illustrated Glossary: Botanical terms now include illustrations • Share Plants: Share discoveries with friends and fellow botanists • Great Places to Botanize: Curated botanical sites across Florida • Habitat & Range Maps: Learn where species naturally occur • Search by Common or Scientific Name: Multiple search options FLORIDA'S COMPLETE BOTANICAL DIVERSITY: From cypress swamps to coastal dunes, tropical hammocks to pine flatwoods, FloraQuest: Florida covers every possible plant group: • Ferns and fern allies • Grasses, sedges, and rushes • Orchids and other monocots • Composites and other dicots • Palms & cycads • Cacti & stem succulents • Conifers & other gymnosperms • Woody angiosperms PERFECT FOR: • Field botanists and plant taxonomists • Master Naturalists and nature guides • Hikers exploring Florida's state parks and trails • Gardeners seeking native Florida plants • Students and educators • Environmental professionals • Photographers • Anyone curious about the Sunshine State's plants DEVELOPED BY EXPERTS: Created by the University of North Carolina Herbarium's Southeastern Flora Team, with decades of botanical research and fieldwork throughout Florida. Every species, photo, and key has been vetted by professional botanists who specialize in southeastern flora. GREAT PLACES TO BOTANIZE: Discover recommended botanical exploration sites throughout Florida, from national parks to natural areas. Perfect for planning field trips and botanical adventures. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE: No cell service in the Everglades or remote state forests? No problem! FloraQuest: Florida works entirely offline once downloaded. All 5,000+ species, photos, and identification keys are stored on your device. WHY FLORAQUEST? Unlike generic plant ID apps that rely on AI and may misidentify species, FloraQuest is built by professional botanists with deep regional expertise. Our app is specifically designed for Florida's unique flora, ensuring accurate identifications whether you're in temperate North Florida or the tropical Keys. PART OF A GROWING FAMILY: FloraQuest: Florida joins FloraQuest: Northern Tier (12 states) and FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia, and FloraQuest: South Central (AL, MS, & TN) in our mission to provide comprehensive flora guides for all 25 states in the Eastern United States. Coming soon: FloraQuest: WesternTier! Download FloraQuest: Florida today and start exploring the Sunshine State's incredible botanical diversity!

About

Frog Spot

Identify frog species instantly by recording their calls. Explore detailed profiles, visualize sound patterns, and contribute to amphibian monitoring. This guide is perfect for nature lovers and researchers alike.

Highlights
  • Instant frog call identification
  • Custom spectrogram visualization
  • Live call activity map
  • Detailed species profiles
  • Frog ecology knowledge hub
  • Personal field journal logging
  • Contribute to amphibian monitoring
Features
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Frog Spot is the definitive guide to frogs near you. Record a frog call and identify the species in seconds with Frog Spot’s powerful call identifier. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a researcher, or just curious, this app makes exploring frog species easy and enjoyable. Features: • Instant call identification that lets you record a frog and receive a species match in seconds. • Custom spectrograms that visualize the unique sound patterns of every recording. • A live call map that shows where frog activity is most likely based on location. • Detailed species profiles with range maps, identification tips, behavior notes, and reference calls. • A comprehensive knowledge hub covering frog ecology, conservation, behavior, and anatomy. • Logging of identifications and recordings to build your personal field journal in the Explorer Dashboard. • Contributing recordings to help improve amphibian identification and monitoring. Designed for educators, citizen scientists, field researchers, and nature enthusiasts. Currently supports species identification across the Eastern and Western United States, with additional regions coming soon. Download Frog Spot and start discovering the frogs around you. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FloraQuest4 screens
Frog Spot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FloraQuest at 100% against Frog Spot's 54%. FloraQuest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Frog Spot's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Frog Spot is free to download; FloraQuest costs $19.99 up front. Frog Spot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FloraQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FloraQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FloraQuest's written reviews are positive against 54% of Frog Spot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FloraQuest ships an update fortnightly, Frog Spot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FloraQuest versus Frog Spot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloraQuestFrog Spot
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better2.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings815 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size670 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHigh Country Apps, LLCEpoch Technologies LLC

Customer experience

FloraQuest

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Frog Spot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

FloraQuest

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Frog Spot

Subscriptions1
  • Frog Spot Unlimited$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Frog Spot Infinite$19.99

Questions

Is FloraQuest free?
FloraQuest costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frog Spot free?
Frog Spot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FloraQuest or Frog Spot?
FloraQuest is rated higher. FloraQuest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Frog Spot averages 2.7 from 15 ratings.
Do FloraQuest or Frog Spot have ads?
Neither FloraQuest nor Frog Spot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FloraQuest or Frog Spot?
FloraQuest ships an update fortnightly, and Frog Spot monthly. Most recently, FloraQuest was updated on October 25, 2026 and Frog Spot on October 24, 2026.

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