Comparison

Tree ID by Leaf & Bark vs Tree Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Tree ID by Leaf & Bark

Features
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Name the tree in front of you — by leaf, bark and habitat, no photo required. Most tree apps ask you to point a camera and trust an AI guess. Bole works the way a field guide works: you look at the leaf, check the bark, note where the tree is growing, and the key walks you to the answer. You learn to see the tree, not just get a label for it. Every species page tells you exactly what to look for, and the whole catalogue lives on your phone — no signal, no account. WHAT YOU GET • Put a name to 24 common trees of Europe and North America, from English Oak and Sugar Maple to Douglas Fir and Ginkgo • Narrow the field in seconds with the Leaf Key — lobed, pinnate, palmate, needled or simple • Know which species to expect in each terrain: deciduous forest, conifer, urban, wetland or mountain • Confirm the ID with bark, height and leaf detail written for eyes, not algorithms • Keep a Spotted log of every tree you find, with the date, the place and your own notes • Identify deep in the woods with zero reception — the full catalogue works offline PERFECT FOR • Walkers and hikers who keep asking "what tree is that?" • Parents and teachers turning a park walk into a nature lesson • Students of botany, forestry and arboriculture learning the key features • Anyone who wants to know the trees on their own street by name WHY NOT JUST SNAP A PHOTO? Camera apps give you a name and teach you nothing — and they fail on bare winter branches, on distant canopies and with no signal. Bole teaches you the three tells that professionals use: leaf shape, bark texture and habitat. After a few walks you will recognise a beech or a rowan before you even open the app. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your sighting log is stored on your device and nowhere else. Bole has no account, no cloud sync and no tracking. It does not ask for your location or your camera. FULL ACCESS Bole is unlocked with a subscription. Choose a weekly, yearly, or lifetime plan, cancel any time from your Apple ID settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Download Bole, open the Leaf Key on your next walk, and name the first tree you pass. Terms of Service: https://pnkl26.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy Support: pnkhanhlinh0206@gmail.com

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Tree Identifier

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Most tree apps need a leaf. In winter, on a bare trunk, or with a plank on your workbench, that is exactly what you do not have. Tree Identifier reads bark, leaves, needles and whole trees. Point the camera, and you get the species back in seconds — with an honest read on how sure it is. WHAT YOU GET BACK • Common name and scientific name • The family it belongs to • Where it grows and what it prefers • The visible details that gave it away — leaf shape, bark pattern, cone or fruit • Lookalikes, and how to tell them apart • A confidence rating on every result, never a bare guess • Care instructions — light, water, soil and when to prune (Premium) • The diseases and pests to watch for, and what to do about them (Premium) BUILT FOR THE BARE MONTHS Bark is the hard case, and it is the one most apps skip. Deep furrows, papery peel, smooth grey, flaking plates — the details that separate an oak from an ash when there is not a leaf in sight. YOUR OWN FIELD GUIDE Every identification is saved. Keep the ones you care about in your Collection and revisit the rest in History, each with the photo you took. Over a season it becomes a record of where you have walked and what grows there. KEEP IT ALIVE A name is only the start. With Premium, every result also tells you how to look after the tree — light, water, soil and pruning — and which diseases and pests to watch for, with the signs and the first thing to do about them. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT KNOWS Every result carries a confidence level. When the photo is not good enough, it says so and tells you what to shoot instead. When two species are plausible, it shows both. An identification is a strong suggestion, not a certificate — and the app never pretends otherwise. WHO IT IS FOR • Walkers and hikers who keep wondering what that one is • Gardeners working out what is already on the plot • Woodworkers identifying a board by its grain and bark edge • Students of forestry, botany and landscape • Anyone who has stood under a tree and wanted its name PRIVACY Your photo is sent for analysis and the result comes back. Your Collection and History stay on your device. No account, no tracking, no ads. FREE AND PREMIUM Three identifications are free, each with the name, confidence and lookalikes. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (weekly or yearly) that unlocks unlimited identifications plus the care guide and disease advice on every result. Eligible new subscribers can start with a free trial. Estimates are informational and are not a substitute for a qualified arborist or botanist. Never eat, brew or apply any part of a plant based on an app. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tree ID by Leaf & Bark4 screens
Tree Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tree Identifier at every 3 weeks against Tree ID by Leaf & Bark's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tree ID by Leaf & Bark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tree Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tree ID by Leaf & Bark ships an update every 2 months, Tree Identifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Tree ID by Leaf & Bark versus Tree Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTree ID by Leaf & BarkTree Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhPavle Pejic

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tree ID by Leaf & Bark

Subscriptions2
  • Bole Tree Guide Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Bole Tree Guide Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plant Identifier Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Tree Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tree ID by Leaf & Bark free?
Tree ID by Leaf & Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tree Identifier free?
Tree Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tree ID by Leaf & Bark or Tree Identifier have ads?
Neither Tree ID by Leaf & Bark nor Tree Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tree ID by Leaf & Bark or Tree Identifier?
Tree ID by Leaf & Bark ships an update every 2 months, and Tree Identifier every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tree ID by Leaf & Bark was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tree Identifier on October 29, 2026.

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