FaunaDex vs Picchu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FaunaDex
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Turn every zoo trip, hike, or backyard adventure into a wildlife expedition! FaunaDex uses AI to identify animals from your photos and adds them to your personal collection. Learn fun facts, track rare discoveries, and complete weekly challenges β like a PokΓ©dex for real animals! SCAN & DISCOVER β’ Point your camera at any animal β’ AI identifies the species instantly β’ Works with photos from your gallery too BUILD YOUR COLLECTION β’ Collect animals from common to legendary β’ Each discovery includes fun facts kids will love β’ Track your progress across different habitats EARN ACHIEVEMENTS β’ Unlock badges for milestones β’ Complete weekly challenges β’ Discover rare and legendary animals SHARE YOUR FINDS β’ Create shareable discovery cards β’ Show off your rarest catches β’ Export your collection anytime Perfect for zoo visits, nature walks, and curious kids of all ages! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Picchu
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Picchu helps you explore nature, recognize animals around you and keep a record of your discoveries. IDENTIFY ANIMALS Take a photo or choose one for AI-assisted identification. Follow photo analyses in the Camera tab and confirm the species you recognize. Offline identification is available after downloading the required models and country data. RECOGNIZE BIRD SONGS Start listening in the Camera tab or record a bird song. You can also import an audio file or video and select the excerpt to analyze. Sound recognition runs on your device, free and offline after downloading the model. Only excerpts you confirm are saved. YOUR ANIDEX Find the animals you have seen, photographed or heard, along with your photos, recordings and badges. Discover nearby species, browse their profiles and distribution, and listen to available reference recordings. FOR YOUR OUTDOOR TRIPS - Live altitude, GPS position and accuracy. - Local history of altitude readings. - Maps, route recording and GPX route import. - Nearby peaks and mountain overlays in the camera. - Sunrise and sunset times. - Country data downloads to prepare for a trip. YOUR DATA In guest mode, your discoveries stay on this device. With an account, confirmed photos and recordings sync privately. Microphone access is requested when you start listening or recording, camera access when you use it, and permission to add to Photos when you take a photo. PICCHU PRO Try advanced online AI animal identification with your first 20 identifications free. A monthly Picchu Pro subscription is then required to continue using this model. Picchu Pro includes up to 5,000 successful online identifications per subscription month. The allowance resets at each renewal. Online identification requires an Internet connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FaunaDex at 13.0 against Picchu's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FaunaDex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Picchu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FaunaDex | Picchu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Pardo Gallego | Xavier Tonnellier |
In-app purchases
FaunaDex
- FaunaDex Weekly Sub$3.997 Days
- FaunaDex Monthly$12.991 Month
Picchu
- Picchu Pro$3.991 Month









