Comparison

eBird vs SEAC 2025

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

Head to head
About

eBird

Easily record bird sightings in the field and contribute to a global database for scientific research and conservation. This app offers offline functionality, customized checklists, and GPS-enabled location plotting.

Highlights
  • Record bird observations globally
  • Global taxonomy and local common names
  • Location and time-based checklists
  • Rare species flagging
  • Offline functionality
  • GPS location plotting
  • Trip and day list tracking
Features
Currently charting
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eBird Mobile makes it easy to record the birds you see in the field, and seamlessly link these observations with eBird--a global online database of bird records used by hundreds of thousands of birders around the world. This free resource makes it easy to keep track of what you see, while making your data openly available for scientific research, education, and conservation. eBird Mobile is the only app that passes information directly from the iOS device to your eBird account on the web. Features - Enter bird observations from any location around the world. - Full global taxonomy based on The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. - Common names available in local languages (e.g., Portuguese names in Brazil or in Portugal). - Checklists customized for your location and time of year, showing most likely species based on eBird data. - Rare species flagged during data entry and on the checklist. - "Record as you go" functionality for incremental list keeping and counting while birding. - GPS enabled location plotting to ensure accuracy. - Map tools that enable selecting from hundreds of thousands of eBird "Hotspots." - Full offline functionality, enabling use in places with limited or no Internet connection. - Trip and Day list functionality that makes it easy to keep track of your species list on a particular outing. - Support for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. - Entire app translated to German, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, and Dutch.

About

SEAC 2025

Features
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Official app of the 2025 Southeastern Archaeological Conference Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Screenshots

eBird4 screens
SEAC 20254 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eBird at every 2 months against SEAC 2025's every 12 months. eBird also leads on chart position (#167 vs unranked). SEAC 2025's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBird ships an update every 2 months, SEAC 2025 every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
eBird versus SEAC 2025: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBirdSEAC 2025
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (825 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings825 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCornell UniversityChad Caswell

Bugs and requests

eBird

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to start a new checklist
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Inconsistent behavior with bird pack downloads
  • Checklist data not syncing across devices
  • Explore feature not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to upload photos and audio directly in the app
  • Implement alphabetical sorting for checklists
  • Improve syncing between app and website
  • Add more advanced filtering and search options
  • Provide offline access to bird information

SEAC 2025

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eBird

No in-app purchases

None

SEAC 2025

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBird free?
eBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SEAC 2025 free?
SEAC 2025 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eBird or SEAC 2025 have ads?
Neither eBird nor SEAC 2025 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBird or SEAC 2025?
eBird ships an update every 2 months, and SEAC 2025 every 12 months. Most recently, eBird was updated on October 27, 2026 and SEAC 2025 on October 27, 2026.

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