For several years, Wildlife Computing's listing software was compared by Thayer listing program in a misleading way. 

 

A table of false and misrepresenting comparisons was published by Thayer.com -- and maintained as http://www.thayerbirding.com/bd3_competition.htm  until recently.

In Spring 2005 Birders Diary came under new management, but the misleading information continued to appear until recently

 

So, our rebuttal page has been removed.  But it should be noted that Wildlife Recorder has the most trouble free listing software.  Our users can easily integrate their sightings with Cornell's eBird data input to share data with the eBird program.   See our website for the details.

 

 

Birder's Diary v3.6 - World

Avisys

Wildlife Recorder 3.2 World

Cost (with world checklists)

$178

$159.90

$150 US

Cost for PDA Add-on

promised in Fall 2003 (now "delayed for many unforeseen reasons"- Nov 2005)

$44.95

PalmOS only

 ($49.95) Includes bird sound play feature Available for Pocket PC devices Since 1996 

Birds on world list

9,932

9,816

9,966

Includes Subspecies ?

yes

yes

YES (22,841 world ssp)

Other databases?

yes, at a "$30 - $50 range" each and requiring separate licenses

yes

included US Butterflies, US Dragonflies, World mammals, several others – on CD  + create your own taxonomy

Taxonomic editor included?

Yes

No

YES

Checklist editor included?

Yes

No

Yes

Convert from other birding software?

Yes

Yes

YES

Built in media catalog for linking to your pictures, video clips, etc.

?

No

YES

Analyze and Charting of data facility built-in?

No

No

YES

 

 

Contact:  Contact for more information