Comparison

Leafwing Nature Journal vs Pinchanted

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

Head to head
About

Leafwing Nature Journal

Features
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Identify what you see. Keep the encounter. Find it again. Leafwing is your private nature journal for plants, birds, insects, fish, and other wildlife. Use the camera or your photo library to save plants, birds, fish, insects, and other living things you notice. Leafwing keeps each record organized with photos, capture time, place information when available, notes, and species identification, so casual moments can grow into a personal index of the nature around you. Your records are private by default. Leafwing is not a social network or a check-in app: this version does not include public posts, follows, comments, leaderboards, or public profiles. With Leafwing, you can: - Save nature records from the camera or photo library - Preserve capture time and place context from photos when available - Identify and organize species from photos - Browse your own catalog by category - See field sets and seasonal notebook pages grow from what you have actually recorded - Add or correct species manually when needed - Link Apple ID so your records can sync across devices - Recover interrupted saves when a record does not finish - Organize up to 12 past photos into observations, with dates you can correct - Save without identifying, or see the credit total before identifying your groups - Find past records by species name, observation date, or saved place - Delete individual records or your account from Settings Leafwing is free to download and includes 30 starter photo-identification credits. When those credits run out, you can buy consumable identification credit packs as needed. Basic recording, manual organization, privacy controls, sync, and account deletion do not require buying more credits. Photo storage in this version supports private records, photo identification, cross-device sync, and account deletion cleanup. This version does not sell cloud-photo storage, does not include subscriptions, and does not offer social promotion tools.

About

Pinchanted

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Pinchanted is the home for pin collectors โ€” a place to catalog the enamel pins you own, track the ones you're hunting for, and trade with collectors everywhere. Every collection starts with the pins in your hands. Pinchanted helps you document your own physical pins โ€” photograph them, record their condition and details, and keep your whole collection organized, searchable, and beautiful in one place. CATALOG YOUR OWN COLLECTION Add the pins you own in seconds. Snap a photo of your pin and Pinchanted helps you identify and log it, or search a large reference catalog and add with a tap. Your collection is built from your own items โ€” your photos, your notes, your pins. BUILD YOUR WISHLIST Track the pins you're still looking for, set priority from "nice to have" all the way to "grail," and add notes so you never forget what you're chasing. TRADE WITH COLLECTORS Browse the marketplace, find pins in other collectors' hands, and make trade offers. Message, negotiate, and build your reputation with every completed trade โ€” all with the pins you physically own. MADE FOR COLLECTORS Pinchanted is designed for adult collectors who take their hobby seriously โ€” a clean, focused experience built around what matters: your pins, your wishlist, and great trades. Adults only (18+). Where available, Pinchanted can also show recent market pricing for reference โ€” helpful context, never a formal appraisal. Pinchanted is an independent tool for pin collectors and hobbyists. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any pin manufacturer or brand. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Subscriptions are optional and support Pinchanted's ongoing development. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pinchanted.ca/privacy

Screenshots

Leafwing Nature Journal4 screens
Pinchanted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leafwing Nature Journal at every 6 days against Pinchanted's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Leafwing Nature Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pinchanted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leafwing Nature Journal ships an update every 6 days, Pinchanted every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Leafwing Nature Journal versus Pinchanted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafwing Nature JournalPinchanted
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQilu ZhuAARON PAUL BERQUIST

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Leafwing Nature Journal

One-time1
  • 100 Automatic Identifications$1.99
2 purchases

Pinchanted

Subscriptions2
  • Pinchanted Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pinchanted Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Leafwing Nature Journal free?
Leafwing Nature Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinchanted free?
Pinchanted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Leafwing Nature Journal or Pinchanted have ads?
Neither Leafwing Nature Journal nor Pinchanted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leafwing Nature Journal or Pinchanted?
Leafwing Nature Journal ships an update every 6 days, and Pinchanted every 6 weeks. Most recently, Leafwing Nature Journal was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pinchanted on October 31, 2026.

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