# Identify Insect vs BugKnow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Identify Insect at every 11 days against BugKnow's every 3 months. BugKnow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Identify Insect sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BugKnow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Identify Insect against 4.7 for BugKnow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 36 respectively.

Identify Insect ships an update every 11 days, BugKnow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Identify Insect | BugKnow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-insect-bug-finder/id6741527594/reviews)** | [4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugknow-bug-identifier/id6773239750/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brilliant Apps Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702568907) | [SenseWake Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857548431) |

## What reviewers say

### Identify Insect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-insect-bug-finder/id6741527594)

Instantly identify insects with a photo using advanced AI. Explore detailed profiles, track your discoveries, and organize them into custom collections. Ideal for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the insect world.

**Highlights:** Instant AI insect identification, Detailed insect profiles, Track insect discoveries, Organize with custom collections, View geographical distribution, Learn about ecological importance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### BugKnow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugknow-bug-identifier/id6773239750)

Instantly identify insects, spiders, and other arthropods with a photo. Get detailed species profiles, check bites, assess pest severity, and build a personal bug collection. Connect with a community for identification help.

**Highlights:** Instant bug identification via photo, Detailed species profiles, Bite and sting reference checker, Pest severity assessment, Personal bug collection, Community identification help

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bugknow Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| BugKnow VIP Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Identify Insect free?

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

### Is BugKnow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Identify Insect or BugKnow?

Identify Insect is rated higher. Identify Insect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while BugKnow averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do Identify Insect or BugKnow have ads?

Neither Identify Insect nor BugKnow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Identify Insect or BugKnow?

Identify Insect ships an update every 11 days, and BugKnow every 3 months. Most recently, Identify Insect was updated on October 24, 2026 and BugKnow on October 31, 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.*