Tree Leaf Identifier vs ForestForay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tree Leaf Identifier
Instantly identify tree species by taking a photo of a leaf. Explore nature, learn fascinating facts about trees, and build a personal collection of your discoveries. This app turns any outdoor excursion into an educational adventure.
- Identify trees from leaf photos
- Learn tree facts and characteristics
- Build a personal tree collection
- Fast and accurate identification
- Explore nature and outdoor learning
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Identify trees in seconds with just a photo of a leaf! Tree Leaf Identifier makes exploring nature easy, fun, and educational. Features: - Snap & Identify: Take a photo of any leaf and instantly discover the tree species. - Learn About Trees: See details like habitat, characteristics, and interesting facts. - Explore Nature: Build your own tree collection and track your discoveries. - Easy & Fast: Simple interface designed for quick, accurate identification. - For Everyone: Great for students, gardeners, and nature enthusiasts. Turn every walk in the park, garden, or forest into a learning adventure. Snap a leaf, identify the tree, and connect with nature! For support contact support[at]wienelware.nl EULA: https://wienelware.nl/apps/terms-treeleafidentifier.html
ForestForay
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Your All-in-One AI Nature Scanner & Field Guide! ForestForay is the ultimate outdoor companion for hikers, gardeners, foragers, and rockhounds. While we specialize in pro-grade plant and tree identification, ForestForay is built to scan the entire ecosystem. Instantly identify plants, flowers, weeds, trees, mushrooms, birds, insects, mammals, and even rocks & minerals! Whether you are backpacking through deep backcountry trails, identifying wildflowers on a weekend hike, picking out interesting stones, or diagnosing a sick houseplant in your living room, ForestForay provides pro-grade tools to explore, track, and interact with the natural world. KEY FEATURES THE ULTIMATE MULTI-SCANNER Point your camera at any plant, tree, mushroom, bird, insect, or rock. Get instant taxonomic classifications, binomial (Latin) names, family data, geological facts, and ecological guides. HORTICULTURAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS & CARE Is your houseplant or garden crop looking sick? Scan it to instantly diagnose early blights, fungal rusts, and pest damage. Get organic treatment suggestions and watering guides to revive your garden. PET TOXICITY WARNINGS Keep your furry companions safe. Scan wild plants and fungi on your hikes to check if they are hazardous or toxic to dogs, cats, or horses if ingested. PRIVATE GPS JOURNAL & MAP Mark your outdoor discoveries on a private map. Drop precise geotag pins where you spotted rare flowers, wildlife, or edible mushrooms. Your trail journal is saved securely on your device. OFFLINE SCAN QUEUE No cell service? No problem. The app queues your photos locally on remote trails and processes the identifications automatically once you return to coverage. CHOOSE YOUR PATH: - Free Explorer: Ad-supported. Earn free scans by watching rewarded ads. - Naturalist Pro ($3.99/mo or $29.99/yr): Enjoy ad-free unlimited scans, private GPS maps, offline queue, and full gardening diagnostics. Includes a 7-day free trial! Start your outdoor journey today and turn your next hike into a professional naturalist expedition! Privacy Policy: https://forestforay.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://forestforay.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ForestForay at every 2 days against Tree Leaf Identifier's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Tree Leaf Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and ForestForay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tree Leaf Identifier ships an update every 3 weeks, ForestForay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tree Leaf Identifier | ForestForay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lidwien Veugen | Dustan Sept |
In-app purchases
Tree Leaf Identifier
- Tree Leaf Identifier App - Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Tree Leaf Identifier App - Pro$29.991 Year
ForestForay
- Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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