Comparison

Aquod vs Praeo

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

Head to head
About

Aquod

This app streamlines wetland delineation by replacing paper forms with a digital workflow. It allows for offline data entry, auto-calculation of key tests, and generation of official PDF reports. Includes extensive plant and soil databases for accurate field assessments.

Highlights
  • Offline field data entry
  • Project and plot management
  • Automated dominance and prevalence index calculations
  • Hydric soil indicator suggestions
  • Generates official USACE PDF reports
  • Extensive plant and soil databases
  • Data export via share sheet
Features
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Aquod is a field data entry app for completing the USACE Northcentral and Northeast Region Wetland Determination Data Form (Version 2.0). Built by a Professional Wetland Scientist for wetland professionals on a budget! It replaces paper forms with a structured digital workflow that works entirely offline - no account, no internet, no data leaving your device. WHAT AQUOD DOES - Create projects and add multiple sample plots per site - Enter field data across four tabs per plot: Hydrology, Vegetation, Soils, and Summary - Auto-calculates dominance test, prevalence index, and FAC-neutral test from entered vegetation data - Suggests hydric soil indicators (A1–F22) based on entered horizon data, evaluated against USDA NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils v9.2 (2025) - Flags warning indicators (A17, A18, S6, S8, F8, F10, F12, F19, F21, F22) that require field confirmation, landform context, or regional restriction verification before use - Generates a multi-page PDF that mirrors the official USACE NCNE v2.0 form layout, ready to attach to a Joint Permit Application or project report - Export via AirDrop, Files, email, or any share sheet destination PLANT DATABASE Primary: 2,860-species NCNE National Wetland Plant List (USFWS, 2024 edition), with Great Lakes subregion adjustments. Fallback: 37,109-species USDA PLANTS database. Species not on the NCNE NWPL default to UPL. SOIL INDICATOR ENGINE Hydric soil indicator suggestions are evaluated against USDA NRCS v9.2 (2025) criteria, covering all applicable A, S, and F indicators for loamy, clayey, sandy, and organic textures. Indicators requiring visual confirmation, landform context, regional restriction, or confirmatory field tests are flagged with a warning rather than auto-checked. Tap any info button for full v9.2 criteria and field notes. FORM COVERAGE Full coverage of the NCNE v2.0 data form: project and site header, all hydrology primary and secondary indicators with depth fields, all four vegetation strata, all soil profile fields (up to 12 horizons with matrix and redox data), all standard and problematic hydric indicators, summary of findings, and final wetland determination. PRIVACY No backend. No account. No telemetry. All field data is stored locally in SQLite on your device and is never transmitted anywhere. The only data collected from Aquod is standard Apple App Store analytics — crash reports, performance diagnostics, and download counts — handled entirely by Apple's platform. Work completely offline with confidence that your data stays on your device. SCOPE & DISCLAIMER This version covers the USACE Northcentral and Northeast Region (NCNE) only. iOS only. For professional use by qualified wetland scientists. Aquod has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USDA NRCS, or any other federal or state agency, and no such review or approval has been sought or is implied. Aquod is a field data entry tool and does not replace professional judgment or constitute a formal wetland delineation. Aquod is not responsible or liable for the manner in which information is collected, stored, distributed, relied upon, or otherwise used by the user or any third party after it is exported from the app.

About

Praeo

This app monitors company career pages for new job postings and sends instant push notifications. It allows users to add companies to a watchlist and receive alerts before others. Stop manually checking job boards and get ahead in your job search.

Highlights
  • Real-time push notifications for new job postings
  • Monitor unlimited companies (Premium)
  • Search thousands of companies to watch
  • 45-minute check intervals
  • Clean, simple watchlist
Features
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Praeo monitors company career pages and sends you a push notification the moment a new job is posted — before anyone else sees it. Add any company to your watchlist and Praeo checks their careers page every 45 minutes. When something new appears, you get an alert on your iPhone. Stop refreshing job boards. Get there first. FEATURES - Monitor unlimited companies (Premium) - Real-time push notifications for new postings - Search thousands of companies to watch - 45-minute check intervals - Clean, simple watchlist Free tier includes up to 3 companies. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited monitoring. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.praeo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.praeo.app/privacy Praeo Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Free includes up to 3 watchlisted companies. Premium unlocks unlimited companies for $4.99/month, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions.

Screenshots

Aquod4 screens
Praeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aquod at none against Praeo's 1. Aquod also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Praeo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Aquod asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Aquod against 5.0 for Praeo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquod has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aquod ships an update fortnightly, Praeo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Aquod versus Praeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquodPraeo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason DeMossPatrick Colligan

Customer experience

Aquod

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Praeo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aquod

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Praeo

Subscriptions1
  • Praeo Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Aquod free?
Aquod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Praeo free?
Praeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aquod or Praeo?
Aquod and Praeo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Aquod or Praeo have ads?
Neither Aquod nor Praeo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aquod or Praeo?
Aquod ships an update fortnightly, and Praeo every 10 days. Most recently, Aquod was updated on September 7, 2026 and Praeo on July 9, 2026.

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