KeyLogbook vs Renew Earth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyLogbook
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Real-time geotechnical data logging made easy. KeyLogbook is an app-based logging platform that saves you time on-site and provides your clients instant access to AGS data. With a simple, easy-to-navigate interface, filling out logs has never been more straightforward. No more jotting in notepads in the rain. No more re-typing vital ground investigation information in the van, truck or back in the office. No more wondering if that last depth reading is a 4 or a 9. One digital input. One time. No hidden costs. No paywalls for add-ons. Just one monthly payment for access to everything. Features: - Geotechnical ground investigation borehole logging. - Dynamic probe, in situ density, CBR, plate loading, dynamic cone penetrometers and soakaways. - Pre-loading of client and project information, including boreholes and test requirements. - Scalable access, with different levels of authorisation and access for different user types. - Instance access to AGS data upon syncing data with the cloud. - Review all logged data in the browser-based portal. - Clear, transparent pricing per user.
Renew Earth
This tool facilitates the collection of scientifically robust nature data in the field. It guides users through structured missions with clear instructions and built-in checks, ensuring data consistency and accuracy for biodiversity monitoring projects.
- Bespoke sampling strategies uploaded directly
- Map-based navigation to sampling locations
- Structured missions for data collection
- In-app instructions and prompts
- Smart device checks for data quality
- Consistent and defensible datasets
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The field data collection tool behind Renew’s nature monitoring and intelligence services. The Renew Earth App enables field teams and contributors to collect reliable, scientifically-robust nature data with no specialist expertise required. The Renew team creates bespoke sampling strategies for your project. These strategies are uploaded directly into the app and translated into clear, structured missions that guide users step-by-step through data collection in the field. The app provides instructions, prompts, and built-in checks that ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability - regardless of who is using it. How it works • Renew designs a bespoke sampling strategy for your project and loads it directly into the app • Map-based navigation guides users to precise sampling locations • Structured missions organise each data point into clear, manageable tasks • In-app instructions explain exactly what is required at each point • Smart device checks alert users to issues that could affect data quality Why it matters The Renew Earth App forms part of Renew’s wider service offering, providing strong foundations for credible nature and natural capital improvement and claims. By combining guided workflows with scientific design, the app enables: • Consistent, defensible datasets ready for analysis and reporting • Broader participation without relying on specialist field staff • Lower data collection costs without compromising scientific rigour • Results feed directly into Renew’s data platform, where results can be reviewed, analysed and reported Access Please note that the Renew Earth App is only available to those involved in Renew-led projects. For more information please visit our website (www.renewearth.com) or email our team (contactus@renewearth.com).
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Verdict
KeyLogbook and Renew Earth are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
KeyLogbook ships an update every 3 weeks, Renew Earth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyLogbook | Renew Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equipe Geosolutions Limited | Renew Earth Ltd |
In-app purchases
KeyLogbook
No in-app purchases
Renew Earth
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KeyLogbook free?
Is Renew Earth free?
Do KeyLogbook or Renew Earth have ads?
Which is updated more often, KeyLogbook or Renew Earth?
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