# Pean.me vs Mycel

The clearest difference is device support: Pean.me at 4 against Mycel's 2. Pean.me also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pean.me sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mycel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pean.me ships an update every 2 weeks, Mycel every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pean.me | Mycel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycel-foraging-map-and-journal/id6771742569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrii Petlovanyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891238614) | [Alvaro Escarcha Esteban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868081601) |

## What reviewers say

### Pean.me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peanme/id6761744241)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pean Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pean Max | $6.99 | per month |
| Pean Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pean Max | $49.99 | per year |


### Mycel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycel-foraging-map-and-journal/id6771742569)

This app helps you track your foraging finds by pinning them on a map and journaling your outings. It uses local weather data to predict seasons and suggest the best times to forage for various items. You can also add custom species and access bilingual reference pages.

**Highlights:** Season prediction based on local weather, Foraging Mode with one-tap logging, Offline spot map with color-coded pins, Outing journal with tracks and notes, Bilingual reference pages for 60+ species, Custom species and categories, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mycel Pro · Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Mycel Pro · Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pean.me free?

Pean.me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mycel free?

Mycel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pean.me or Mycel have ads?

Neither Pean.me nor Mycel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pean.me or Mycel?

Pean.me ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mycel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pean.me was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mycel on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*