Comparison

Birdata vs Libraries SA App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Field data entry
  • Basic reporting statistics
  • Supports structured monitoring
  • Can be used for birding lists
  • Contributes to conservation reports
Features
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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 Australia’s Birds report series. These reports are the go-to guide on the status of Australia’s bird populations, designed to inform decision making on land management, and direct conservation and policy that affects Australia’s 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 β€œBird List” in the β€œSurvey type” field on the details page.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital library card
  • Search catalogue
  • Renew and reserve items
  • Barcode scanner for availability
  • Access eBooks and audiobooks
  • Digital magazines
  • Online learning videos
Features
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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 it’s available at the library. eBooks & Audiobooks. Digital magazines. Online learning videos. Libraries South Australia forms the One Card network.

Screenshots

Birdata4 screens
Libraries SA App4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Birdata versus Libraries SA App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdataLibraries SA App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews β€” better30.8% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBirdLife Australia Ltd.Libraries SA App

Customer experience

Birdata

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%

Libraries SA App

Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral20.5%
Negative48.7%

In-app purchases

None

Birdata

No in-app purchases

None

Libraries SA App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birdata free?
Birdata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Libraries SA App free?
Libraries SA App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birdata or Libraries SA App have ads?
Neither Birdata nor Libraries SA App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birdata or Libraries SA App?
Birdata ships an update monthly, and Libraries SA App every 4 months. Most recently, Birdata was updated on August 12, 2026 and Libraries SA App on September 23, 2026.

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