Herp vs Agama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Herp
This app helps herpetologists and enthusiasts meticulously record and organize their reptile and amphibian sightings. It allows for detailed note-taking, photo integration, and GPS tracking, with options for offline use and privacy-controlled sharing.
- Record observations with photos, notes, date, and GPS
- Extract date and location from photos
- Build personal Life List
- View observations on interactive maps
- Record and replay treks with GPS tracks
- Offline work capability
- Customizable privacy settings for location sharing
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Built for herpers. Herp helps you record, organize, and explore your reptile and amphibian observations whether you're in the field, traveling, or reviewing photos later. Features • Record observations with photos, notes, date, and GPS location • Automatically extract date and location from your photos • Build your personal Life List • View observations on interactive maps • Record and replay treks with GPS tracks • Export video replays of your treks, highlighting photos of your finds • Work offline in remote locations • Choose exactly how your locations are shared with customizable privacy settings • Share observations with friends or keep them private • Optionally post observations directly to iNaturalist Whether you're documenting your backyard species or an expedition halfway around the world, Herp keeps every observation organized and accessible. Privacy Policy: https://naturelogs.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Agama
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LOG YOUR SIGHTINGS Record reptile and amphibian observations, add photos and notes, and watch your life list grow. COMPLETE CHECKLISTS Explore reptile and amphibian checklists for countries around the world and US states. See at a glance what you have already found and which species are still missing. CREATE YOUR OWN LISTS Build custom checklists for the species, genera, regions or personal goals you want to chase, and track them alongside your life list. EXPLORE NEARBY SPECIES Discover species known from the area and when they are typically observed, helping you decide what to look for next. ORGANIZE YOUR TRIPS Group sightings into trips, revisit past adventures and keep your field history together in one place. TRACK YOUR HERPING JOURNEY Follow your progress across species, families, countries and regions, and unlock achievements as your list grows. HERP WITH FRIENDS Follow other herpers, compare life lists, tag friends in shared observations and share your discoveries. YOUR LOCATIONS STAY PRIVATE Agama is designed with location privacy in mind. Exact observation coordinates are not stored or shared, and location metadata is removed from uploaded photos. Whether you are checking off your local fauna, planning your next trip or building a life list across continents, Agama gives you one place to keep your sightings, checklists, trips and memories together. Agama is free to get started, with an optional Supporter subscription for additional features and expanded limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Agama Terms of Service: https://agamaapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agamaapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
Herp and Agama are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Herp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Agama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Herp ships an update every 9 days, Agama every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Herp | Agama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eryx LLC | Ramon Duran |
In-app purchases
Herp
- Herp Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Herp Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
Agama
- Agama Supporter (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Agama Supporter (Yearly)$17.991 Year








