Birdata vs Libraries SA App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Birdata
This app allows volunteers and researchers to easily enter bird survey data directly from their mobile devices in the field. It provides basic reporting statistics and contributes to vital conservation efforts and reports on Australia's bird populations.
- Field data entry
- Basic reporting statistics
- Supports structured monitoring
- Can be used for birding lists
- Contributes to conservation reports
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Originally developed in 2005, the Birdata website provided an online platform for volunteers and researchers to enter bird survey data and gain feedback about their surveys. This major revamp of Birdata has allowed us to offer this critical conservation tool in the form of a handy, easy-to-use app. The Birdata mobile app is intended to facilitate simple data entry in the field on mobile devices and provides basic reporting statistics. Visit the Birdata web portal (http://birdata.birdlife.org.au) for extended reporting and data management functionality. Analysis of structured monitoring surveys in Birdata feeds directly into the State of Australiaβs Birds report series. These reports are the go-to guide on the status of Australiaβs bird populations, designed to inform decision making on land management, and direct conservation and policy that affects Australiaβs birds and biodiversity. Can you use it for Birding lists? Yes. Birdata is primarily a tool for structured monitoring, however you can use Birdata to enter and store birding trip lists (e.g. bird lists which are collected over expanded areas without conforming to scientific standards). Please ensure that data such as this is coded as βBird Listβ in the βSurvey typeβ field on the details page.
Libraries SA App
Manage your library account, search the catalogue, and borrow digital content. Use your phone as a library card, reserve items, and even scan barcodes to check availability.
- Digital library card
- Search catalogue
- Renew and reserve items
- Barcode scanner for availability
- Access eBooks and audiobooks
- Digital magazines
- Online learning videos
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Access Libraries South Australia from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Features: Your phone can be your library card. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books, DVDs & CDs. Scan any book, DVD or CD barcode to see if itβs available at the library. eBooks & Audiobooks. Digital magazines. Online learning videos. Libraries South Australia forms the One Card network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Birdata at monthly against Libraries SA App's every 4 months. Libraries SA App's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Birdata ships an update monthly, Libraries SA App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Birdata | Libraries SA App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews β better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BirdLife Australia Ltd. | Libraries SA App |
Customer experience
Birdata
Libraries SA App
In-app purchases
Birdata
No in-app purchases
Libraries SA App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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