Mushroom map vs Shromu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mushroom map
This app helps foragers and wild plant enthusiasts map and document their discoveries. It allows users to pin locations, record harvest history, add detailed notes and photos, and organize findings with custom categories. The Pro version offers unlimited features and family sharing.
- Map foraging locations with GPS
- Record harvest history and seasons
- Add detailed notes and photos
- Organize spots with custom categories
- Offline map and location access
- Privacy-focused data storage
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Discover Cueillette, the essential companion for passionate foragers, mushroom hunters, and wild plant enthusiasts. Whether you're collecting chanterelles in autumn forests, tracking blackberry patches in summer, or documenting wild herb locations, Cueillette transforms your phone into a foraging journal that grows with every adventure. CORE FEATURES Map Your Discoveries Pin every foraging location with GPS precision. Organize spots by custom categories with personalized colors. View all your locations at a glance with an intuitive map interface that adapts to your annotation size preferences - from discreet pins for dense areas to large, accessible markers. Harvest History That Learns Your Seasons Record multiple harvest dates for each location and track seasonal patterns over time. See when you last visited a spot, identify your most productive areas, and plan future foraging trips based on real data. Your harvest logs become your personal seasonal guide. Rich Documentation Add detailed notes for each location. Attach photos to remember what you found and identify species later. Document soil conditions, companion plants, accessibility notes, or any details that matter to your foraging practice. Smart Organization Create unlimited custom categories with personalized names and colors. Filter your map by category to focus on specific harvests. Search locations by name or browse by category for instant access to your spots. Upgrade to Cueillette Pro for unlimited foraging: - Unlimited locations across all your favorite areas - Unlimited categories for complete organization - Unlimited harvest logs to track every visit - Family Sharing - up to 6 family members included - iCloud sync keeps your data secure across all devices - Export your data to PDF for offline reference TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE Privacy First Your foraging spots are private and precious. All data stays on your device unless you enable iCloud sync. No ads, no tracking, no selling your locations to third parties. Works Everywhere Native iOS app for iPhone and iPad. Full macOS support via Catalyst. Your data syncs seamlessly across all devices with iCloud (Pro feature). Accessibility Matters VoiceOver support throughout the app. Adjustable annotation sizes for visual accessibility. Clear, high-contrast interface designed for outdoor use in varying light conditions. Offline Ready View your map and locations without internet connection. GPS works anywhere. Sync changes when you're back online. PERFECT FOR - Mushroom hunters tracking chanterelle, morel, and porcini patches - Berry foragers documenting blackberry, raspberry, and wild strawberry locations - Wild herb collectors mapping edible and medicinal plants - Flower enthusiasts recording seasonal blooms and rare species - Foraging educators managing multiple teaching locations - Sustainable harvesters respecting nature's cycles - Anyone passionate about wild food and connecting with nature Transform every foraging trip into organized knowledge. Download Cueillette today and never lose track of nature's treasures again. The app requires a subscription. We offer weekly and annual plans. You can try all settings with a limited preview. All plans unlock the app on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.michaeldardol.com/cueillette/privacy/
Shromu
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Shromu is next-generation quiet hunting: a mushroom radar and forecast heatmap. First the index, then the woods — not kilometres on foot at random. Don’t search blind — plan with the forecast. FREE • On-device forest habitat map — download your region in Settings → Forest maps • Forest maps for Europe, the Caucasus, Türkiye, Korea, the USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand • Field guide for 60 species with local names and deadly-lookalike warnings • Offline maps in the woods — no account, no signal required • Your places go nowhere: saved spots and marks stay on this device. No Shromu account. SHROMU PRO • Smart AI forecast: habitat × recent weather (Dynamic) • Terrain moisture and 14-day rain layers • Weekend and 7-day map horizons • 7-day forecast for any spot you tap • Flush alerts for saved spots Languages (in-app): English, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Hungarian (Settings). Weather: Open-Meteo. The index forecasts growing conditions — not a promise of a full basket. SUBSCRIPTIONS PRO Monthly — 1 month, ~$2.49 USD (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.season). PRO Yearly — 1 year, ~$12.99 USD, 1-week free trial (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices may vary by storefront. LEGAL WARNING: Mushrooms can be poisonous. Shromu forecasts growing conditions only — not an edibility guide and not an “edible-only” map. The app does not guarantee finds and takes no responsibility for identification or consumption. Never eat a wild mushroom without certain ID. Privacy Policy: https://datatch.com/apps/shromu/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://datatch.com/apps/shromu/terms/ Support: https://datatch.com/apps/shromu/support/
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Verdict
Mushroom map and Shromu 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. Mushroom map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Shromu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mushroom map ships an update every 6 days, Shromu weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mushroom map | Shromu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | michael dardol | Denys Hlova |
In-app purchases
Mushroom map
- Mushroom Picking Pro$2.997 Days
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Shromu
- PRO Monthly$2.491 Month
- PRO Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime$29.99








