Comparison

iGoTerra Pocket vs HerpMapper

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

Head to head
About

iGoTerra Pocket

This app serves as a digital checklist for tracking wildlife sightings, including birds, mammals, insects, and plants. It allows users to record observations with precise locations, add field notes, and manage life lists by country. Advanced features are available for birdwatchers, such as detailed species lists and status codes.

Highlights
  • Life list checklist by country
  • Record observations with precise location
  • Field notes function
  • Checklists for all species groups
  • Bird-specific features
  • Export and synchronize data
Features
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Whether you’re a birder, a diver, into mammals, dragonflies, butterflies, fishes, trees, flowers, whales, snakes... iGoTerra Pocket is your checklist app to keep track of all your sightings. For all species group: - Your Life List checklist in the world - Your Life List checklist per country - Your target list - Checklists available for all countries - Some checklists at the subspecies level - Record all your observations with precise location - Enter and save your sighting locations - Field Notes function for easy recording - View all your recent observations - Multiple languages – also for species - Export your observations and synchronize with your iGoTerra account on demand 
In addition, for birds: - All described bird species (+10500 species) and subspecies - Choice of using latest version of IOC or Clements as reference list - Complete checklists available for all countries - Including subspecies and vagrants (optional) - Special report function for bird counts, e.g. migration - Record unidentified bird sightings - Features statuses such as Endemic and Near-endemic - Features IUCN status codes

About

HerpMapper

Record reptile and amphibian observations with photos, sounds, and GPS locations. Your data supports scientific research and conservation efforts globally. Access your findings online and contribute to a shared database.

Highlights
  • Record observations with photos and sound
  • Automatic GPS location tagging
  • Offline recording capability
  • Searchable herpetofauna database
  • Data contribution to research and conservation
  • View records on the HerpMapper website
Features
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HerpMapper is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to gather and share information about reptile and amphibian observations across the planet. Using the HerpMapper mobile app, you can create records of your herp observations and keep them all in one place. In turn, your data is made available to HerpMapper Partners – groups who use your recorded observations for research, conservation, and preservation purposes. Your observations can make valuable contributions on the behalf of amphibians and reptiles. Using your phone’s camera and GPS capabilities, the HerpMapper mobile app creates a ‘voucher record’ of your find, incorporating photos of the animal, and recording the location. For calling frogs and toads, the app enables you to record and include a sound file in a record. The date and time of day are also recorded. The app features a searchable database of the common and scientific names for all of the world’s herpetofauna, and you can search for either type of name by entering just a fragment. The newest version of the app allows you to add multiple photos and soundfiles to a record The HerpMapper mobile app does not require wireless or cellular service in order to properly record locations - it uses your phone’s native GPS device, which remains in satellite contact when outside (many HerpMapper records have been recorded in remote corners of the globe). Once you are back in wireless or cellular range, you can upload (sync) your collected records to the HerpMapper database. Once uploaded, you can view any and all of your records from the HerpMapper website (www.herpmapper.org). Creating a HerpMapper account is fast, simple, and free, and you can use the site and the mobile app to keep track of your finds, build a life list, and contribute to science and herp conservation! Instructions for creating an account, and installing and using the mobile app, are listed on the HerpMapper website. Who can see the records you create? There are two levels of visibility for records. Only you and HerpMapper Partners have access to all of the data in the records you create. Other users of HerpMapper and the general public can only see very basic information in your records – they do not have access to exact locality data. Any pictures attached to a record have their locality metadata stripped, so they can be seen by everyone on the HerpMapper website, which means you can also see the cool herps being recorded by other people from around the world. Who are HerpMapper's Partners? For the most part, they are biologists working for state or regional agencies, university researchers, or conservation organizations across the globe. A list of HerpMapper Partners is maintained on the HerpMapper website.

Screenshots

iGoTerra Pocket4 screens
HerpMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iGoTerra Pocket at 4.0 against HerpMapper's 3.5. iGoTerra Pocket also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). HerpMapper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iGoTerra Pocket sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HerpMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGoTerra Pocket holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HerpMapper has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGoTerra Pocket ships an update every 8 days, HerpMapper every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iGoTerra Pocket versus HerpMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGoTerra PocketHerpMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews—41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGoTerra ABDonald Becker

Customer experience

iGoTerra Pocket

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

HerpMapper

All ratings24 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iGoTerra Pocket

One-time2
  • Standard Membership$45.99
  • Premium Membership$109.99
None

HerpMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGoTerra Pocket free?
iGoTerra Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HerpMapper free?
HerpMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iGoTerra Pocket or HerpMapper?
iGoTerra Pocket is rated higher. iGoTerra Pocket averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HerpMapper averages 3.5 from 24 ratings.
Do iGoTerra Pocket or HerpMapper have ads?
Neither iGoTerra Pocket nor HerpMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGoTerra Pocket or HerpMapper?
iGoTerra Pocket ships an update every 8 days, and HerpMapper every 3 months. Most recently, iGoTerra Pocket was updated on October 17, 2026 and HerpMapper on October 17, 2026.

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