Comparison

Phenohunt vs iPhonotype

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Phenohunt

Organize plant breeding data with photos, notes, and ratings. Track key dates, compare candidates, and generate scannable tags for quick access. Syncs across devices for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Phenohunt projects with pheno records
  • Photo gallery and visual timeline
  • Grower notes and ratings
  • Growing-conditions fields
  • Search and filtering
  • Printable QR/barcode plant tags
Features
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Phenohunt is the simple, fast way for breeders and cultivators to keep every pheno organized—photos, grower notes, ratings, and tags—so you can compare candidates and make confident selections. Why breeders use Phenohunt • Everything in one place: create phenohunts and add each plant as its own pheno with a clean, readable profile. • Capture what matters: snap seed-pack images and plant photos, and log key dates like Start Veg, Start Flower, and Harvest. • Real grower notes: record your observations in your own words—aroma, structure, vigor, yield, effects—and attach quick ratings so it’s easy to stack phenos side-by-side. • Scannable plant tags: print QR/barcode plant tags directly from the app. Scan a tag in the garden to jump straight to that pheno’s record for quick logging and rock-solid record keeping. • Stay in sync: sign in and your phenos, notes, photos, and ratings are available on any device you use. • Built for focus: a dark, modern interface that keeps the spotlight on your plants—not the app. Key features • Projects (phenohunts) with individual pheno records • Photo gallery and visual timeline per pheno • Grower notes + ratings for easy comparison • Growing-conditions fields (environment, lights, medium, nutrients) • Search & filtering to find winners fast • QR/barcode plant tags you can print and scan to open records instantly • Sign in with Apple or Google Made for phenohunters Whether you’re dialing a small hunt or managing a large room, Phenohunt helps you track, compare, and decide—without spreadsheets or camera-roll chaos.

About

iPhonotype

Features
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iPhonotype is a mobile plant phenotyping app for researchers, labs, and controlled-environment workflows. Capture structured plant datasets directly on iPhone and organize them into experiments that are ready for downstream analysis. Use iPhonotype to record 3D plant scans, root imaging datasets, environmental light measurements, leaf reflectance readings, and top-view phenotyping sessions from a single mobile workflow. Key capabilities include: • 3D plant scanning and packaged capture sessions • Root capture workflows for dishes, videos, and scanner-style datasets • Environmental light and leaf reflectance measurements • 2D phenotyping workflows for foliage, seed lots, and fruit lots • On-device organization of experiments, sessions, and packaged results • Batch 3D preview building for selected scans, paced to protect device stability • Export of available preliminary traits and segmentation-mask evidence • Sync and handoff to iPhonotype Studio for deeper desktop analysis iPhonotype is built for scientific imaging workflows where traceable capture, organized data packaging, and flexible downstream analysis matter. Preliminary on-device traits support field checks. iPhonotype Studio remains the recommended workflow for final desktop analysis.

Screenshots

Phenohunt4 screens
iPhonotype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iPhonotype at none against Phenohunt's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Phenohunt versus iPhonotype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhenohuntiPhonotype
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHouston SmothermonVinicius Lube

In-app purchases

None

Phenohunt

No in-app purchases

None

iPhonotype

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phenohunt free?
Phenohunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPhonotype free?
iPhonotype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phenohunt or iPhonotype have ads?
Phenohunt shows ads; iPhonotype does not.

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