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360Learning vs Seek by iNaturalist

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360Learning

Education

Collaborative learning that transforms L&D

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Seek by iNaturalist logo

Seek by iNaturalist

Education

Free nonprofit wildlife and plant identification app built to be safe for children

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 360Learning the published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom; Seek by iNaturalist identification quality depends on how well iNaturalist community data covers a given region, so obscure or under-photographed species can be misidentified.
  • They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Seek by iNaturalist covers Offline identification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 360Learning and Seek by iNaturalist actually diverge.

Attributes where 360Learning and Seek by iNaturalist differ
Attribute360LearningSeek by iNaturalist
Pricing modelsubscriptionFree, no ads and no in-app purchases
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIiOS, Android
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 360Learning

  • Collaborative authoring
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Social learning
  • Assessments
  • Mobile learning
  • Analytics
  • Integrations
  • Gamification

Only in Seek by iNaturalist

  • Offline identification
  • No account required
  • Child-safe design
  • Species badges
  • Broad coverage
  • Community-trained model

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

360Learning

  • Collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter expertsnot Seek by iNaturalist
  • Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Seek by iNaturalist
  • Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Seek by iNaturalist
  • Customer and partner trainingnot Seek by iNaturalist

Seek by iNaturalist

  • A parent wanting a nature app for a child without accounts, chat or data collection concernsnot 360Learning
  • A hiker in an area with no signal who needs offline plant or insect identificationnot 360Learning
  • A teacher running an outdoor nature scavenger hunt with a classnot 360Learning
  • Anyone who wants broad wildlife identification without paying a subscriptionnot 360Learning

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

360Learning

  • The published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
  • Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
  • Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
  • Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly

Seek by iNaturalist

  • Identification quality depends on how well iNaturalist community data covers a given region, so obscure or under-photographed species can be misidentified.
  • It lacks the deep plant care guidance that commercial apps like PictureThis provide, since it is an identification tool, not a gardening assistant.
  • Observations made in Seek are not automatically added to the iNaturalist research database unless separately uploaded, which surprises some users expecting automatic contribution.
  • The offline model download is a meaningful app size, which matters on devices with limited storage.
  • Because there are no accounts, there is no cross-device sync of identification history.

Pricing, plan by plan

360Learning

Free
  • Team$8/month
    • Up to 100 users
    • No minimum number of users required
    • Pay only for active users
  • Business$null/custom
    • Flexible user models: registered and monthly active users
    • Growing organizations and L&D teams ready to scale
    • Annual contracts generally offered
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Flexible user models: registered and monthly active users
    • Large organizations seeking enterprise-wide L&D transformation
    • Annual contracts generally offered

Seek by iNaturalist

Free
  • SeekFree
    • Full identification for plants, insects and animals
    • Offline identification once models are downloaded
    • No account required

Which should you pick?

Choose 360Learning if

  • You need collaborative authoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ai-powered recommendations.
360Learning review

Choose Seek by iNaturalist if

  • You need offline identification.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want no account required.
Seek by iNaturalist review

Questions people ask

Is 360Learning or Seek by iNaturalist better?
Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at Free and Seek by iNaturalist at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Seek by iNaturalist?
360Learning starts at Free and Seek by iNaturalist at Free.
Does 360Learning or Seek by iNaturalist run on more platforms?
360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Seek by iNaturalist runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use 360Learning for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is 360Learning best used for?
360Learning is most often used for collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts, onboarding and compliance training delivery, upskilling programmes tracked across a workforce, customer and partner training. Of those, collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts and onboarding and compliance training delivery are not what Seek by iNaturalist is typically brought in for.
What can 360Learning do that Seek by iNaturalist cannot?
360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. Seek by iNaturalist covers Offline identification, No account required, Child-safe design, Species badges.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

360Learning: Does 360Learning offer a free trial before committing to a paid plan?

Yes, a 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required. Customers can easily upgrade to a paid plan or add more users at any time without disrupting their setup.

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Seek by iNaturalist: Is Seek really free?

Yes, entirely, with no ads or in-app purchases, run by the nonprofit iNaturalist.

360Learning: Can I scale up my user count on the Team plan, or do I need to upgrade to Business?

The Team plan accommodates up to 100 users with no minimum user requirement. You pay only for active users on the platform. To exceed 100 users, you would need to contact sales for a Business or Enterprise plan with custom pricing.

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Seek by iNaturalist: Do I need an account?

No, Seek works fully without an account, which is a deliberate choice to make it safe for children.

360Learning: What billing flexibility does 360Learning offer for larger organizations?

Business and Enterprise plans use flexible user models that combine both registered and monthly active users. Annual contracts are generally offered for these tiers, with no hidden setup fees.

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Seek by iNaturalist: Does Seek feed the iNaturalist research database?

Not automatically. You have to choose to upload an observation to iNaturalist.org for it to become part of the research record.

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