Comparison

BirdFolio vs Feather Trove

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

Head to head
About

BirdFolio

Features
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BirdFolio is built for birders and bird photographers: turn your photos into a personal, searchable bird album with stats. **What you can do** • Import bird photos from your library and read capture time and location metadata when available (GPS depends on the photo), with **on-device (offline) species recognition** • Add new shots from the camera and enrich records with place, date, and notes • Link multiple species to one photo with taxonomy details for easy recall later • View sightings on a map and browse your collection in an album layout • See species, photo, and place summaries and time-based stats • Optional import compression to save space; optional iCloud in Settings to sync across devices signed in with the **same Apple ID** **Permissions** Photo library and camera are used to pick or take bird photos. Location (while using the app) helps surface nearby places—you can change this in Settings. **Free vs. unlocked** Free vs. full feature limits are as stated in the app and on this page. In-app purchases are processed by the App Store; use **Restore Purchases** if needed. Questions or feedback? Contact us via the in-app or support email. Happy birding!

About

Feather Trove

This app privately scans your existing photo library to identify birds. It suggests species, helps you build a personal life list, and allows you to create shareable bird cards. All processing happens on your device, keeping your photos private.

Highlights
  • Scan photo library for bird photos
  • On-device species suggestions
  • Build personal bird life list
  • Map bird photo locations
  • Group sightings into bird walks
  • Create and share bird cards
  • Export life list as CSV
Features
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Your bird life list may already be hiding in your camera roll. Feather Trove privately searches the photo library you already have, finds likely bird photos, and suggests species on your iPhone. No choosing photos one at a time. No uploading them to an identification server. With Feather Trove, you can: • Scan your photo library for likely bird photos • Review on-device species suggestions and make the final call • Build a personal life list from years of forgotten sightings • Explore where your bird photos were taken on a private map • Group sightings into bird walks • Confirm, correct, or remove uncertain matches • Create and share polished bird cards • Export your life list as a CSV file Bird detection and species suggestions run on device. Photo dates and locations can refine suggestions locally when available. Original images remain under Apple Photos permissions, and Feather Trove does not upload your photos. Species suggestions may be incorrect and should be reviewed. Subscription note: Most Feather Trove functionality requires an active subscription. Without a subscription, you can view only four summary counts: detected species, photos, mapped photos, and photos needing human review when the classifier cannot decide between two likely bird species. Feather Trove offers weekly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment begins when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://feathertrove.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BirdFolio4 screens
Feather Trove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Feather Trove at every 10 days against BirdFolio's every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BirdFolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Feather Trove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BirdFolio ships an update every 6 weeks, Feather Trove every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BirdFolio versus Feather Trove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdFolioFeather Trove
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家敏 潘Ash Apps Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BirdFolio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Import$5.99
2 purchases

Feather Trove

Subscriptions2
  • Feather Trove Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Feather Trove Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BirdFolio free?
BirdFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feather Trove free?
Feather Trove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BirdFolio or Feather Trove have ads?
Neither BirdFolio nor Feather Trove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BirdFolio or Feather Trove?
BirdFolio ships an update every 6 weeks, and Feather Trove every 10 days. Most recently, BirdFolio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Feather Trove on October 29, 2026.

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