# HelloNature vs Nature Guide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelloNature at none against Nature Guide's 1. HelloNature also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Nature Guide's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nature Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. HelloNature asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HelloNature against 5.0 for Nature Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloNature has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HelloNature ships an update every 4 months, Nature Guide weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HelloNature | Nature Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellonature/id6741009884/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-guide-id-and-explore/id6742056909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Kates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792541652) | [Relax Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692483871) |

## What reviewers say

### HelloNature

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellonature/id6741009884)

This app uses AI to identify plants and animals from your photos, creating a personal journal of your outdoor discoveries. Connect with other nature enthusiasts to share sightings and participate in challenges.

**Highlights:** AI plant and animal identification, Personal wildlife journal, Share discoveries with others, Social feed with likes and comments, Seasonal challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nature Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-guide-id-and-explore/id6742056909)

Identify plants, animals, and insects with a photo. Get AI-powered diagnoses for plant diseases and explore nearby nature spots. Chat with an AI expert to learn about species and their habitats.

**Highlights:** Instant photo identification, AI plant disease diagnosis, Nearby nature spot exploration, AI expert chat, Daily nature facts, Multi-photo identification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HelloNature free?

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

### Is Nature Guide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HelloNature or Nature Guide?

HelloNature and Nature Guide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do HelloNature or Nature Guide have ads?

Nature Guide shows ads; HelloNature does not.

### Which is updated more often, HelloNature or Nature Guide?

HelloNature ships an update every 4 months, and Nature Guide weekly. Most recently, HelloNature was updated on October 22, 2026 and Nature Guide on October 10, 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.*