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Wikipedia for bugs
This app is trash...there is no real database for matching the bugs you take pictures of with whatever they have on file...and what they have on file is either Super basic or someone else that has this app took a picture...you can literally put in your own definitions of the bug...like you discovered some new species...which let’s be honest..not entirely likely....this app is literally having you pay them for you to give them whatever “knowledge” of bugs you have that they don’t have in their database...which is an alarming amount...this app is not worth buying...just go look it up on google, that’s free...and probably more accurateShow lessLady Mystikill
Very Useful
This app is very good because it has a wide variety of species that can be identified, and sometimes multiple different insects and or bugs to choose from of one doesn't look right. It's not the type of app that's basically useless if you don't have "premium" or other in app purchases. The layout reminds me a lot of another really good app called picture this, I recommend checking that out too. (It's for plant identification.) :-)Show less322548700
Very good with subscription, could use more info
We went ahead and immediately paid the $20 a year subscription for the app. My son is really into bugs, and having some thing that immediately tells you what a bug is while you are out at the park or in the backyard was invaluable. Plus he has a blog where we like to write about the bugs we see every day. So as far is the actual identification part, this app is very quick and very accurate. It has easily identified every picture we have taken. If I had a criticism, it would be that it doesn’t give you clear useful information about the bug once the bug is identified. It would be nice to have a symbol that shows up immediately indicating whether the bug is dangerous, venomous, etc. Having the scientific name and diet is nice, but not the most useful information when you’re outside.Show lessPaprikaPhd
Developer Response
Hello, thanks for the comment, it is happy to help your son know more bugs, if you have any more suggestions, please email to us at support@pictureinsect.com. We will forward to product team for checking and develop more interesting functions for you.Good but not all the way there yet
Being someone who grows a lot of food and is a student of environmental science I was excited for this app.
Pros:
-Easy and aesthetic interface had me identifying insects in no time.
-The first choice they gave me was right 100% of my pictures submitted. They even give a few extra choices just in case.
-Complete scientific name and familiar classification.
Cons:
-Doesn’t really tell you much “regular” information. A lot of my pictures were pest species and no info was given on how to deal with them. Sure I can google it but isn’t that what paying is for?
-Some of the explanations seemed like they came from someone who’s not entirely mastered English. Which isn’t a negative cause they haven’t mastered English. I can infer and figure out what they’re saying. But it’s a scientific app. Kinda something you wanna be exact in your descriptions.
Overall this app is cool on the surface and helped me ID a lot of different insects. But it lacks real substance with regards to dealing with pests or giving any detailed info on species. I understand it’s difficult given the sheer amount of insects out there. I might keep this till the seven day mark but unsure. Thanks for listening to me blab.Show lessballz42069yeetyolo
Please include toxicity and/or danger level!!!!
I’ve identified SO many spiders and weird flying bugs. Even some toxic millipedes. Even with fairly terrible pictures sometimes it somehow manages to identify the bugs. Very impressive. I moved to the south and want to know what it is that I’m encountering. I only wish it did a better job explaining the toxicity of bugs/danger level and a level of pain and/or damage inflicted it bitten, stung, etc. I’d really like a better idea of how bothered I need to be about certain bugs.Show lessTim's MF Jams
Very Helpful! 😄
I had to do a big project for my science class and I had to identify the types of bugs we find. I couldn’t find what they were so I tried this app and they showed me the exact match to the big I took a picture of! I am very happy with this app and recommended it to all my friends! Very helpful but please make it free or a free option. I only needed it for a week but I still would like to use it in the future! Hope this helps! 🦗🦟🐜🐝Show lessHappy Tacocat❤️
Can’t get much better
As far as making an app to identify a bug just by taking a picture of it.. does it get anymore convenient? I HATE spiders but I just moved to an area that’s by a forest and see these big spiders marching around the house. Pretty much just wanting to see what is or isn’t poisonous and the fact this app can pretty much identify most insect even by uploading a pic is...5 stars worthy.
It gives a lot of info but there are specific answers I want to know and it would be nice if it provided a little bit more info about the insects, if they can harm your animals or family/friends, and/or how common they are, what attracts them, how to handle them, etc. That would make it more interesting and provide more than sufficient information that I think most people would be curious to know. I’m using the free trial and may try the full version to see if it provides more features. Brilliant!Show lessBrackett84
Developer Response
Hello, thank you for your good comment and 5 star rating, we are so glad that you can identify spiders easily. Regarding to get more information of the poisonous, we keep adding more contents. You may also email to us at support@pictureinsect.com for further support.7 day free trial
So sure I’ll try before you buy. So the app is great. Took the picture and received an instant answer. Wow! Now back to the free trial. Says if you don’t like it, don’t pay for it. When I agreed to the free trial I was charged. Most apps what the 7 days before charging you for the year. Just thought you would like to know. I double checked it was a hold and then a payment. Again the app looks real nice but when you offer a free trial it should be an actual “ Free Trial”. I would have given 5 stars but because of the not an actual 7 day free trial I gave it “4 stars”.Show lessGaGa4GaGa56849
Wildly Inconsistent
I was initially excited about this app. I have a large plumeria collection, so want to identify friends and foes, since there are many destructive critters out there.
But, my excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I found that pictures of the same insect were identified as different creatures.
In one photo, it is named a citrus white fly, the next picture, taken seconds later, it’s called a carpet beetle. This was not an isolated event, but happened multiple times.
So, sadly, this app cannot be relied on for any kind of accurate identification. Hope those who’ve previously reviewed how safe they feel, because they think they can correctly ID venomous spiders and insects realize that this is no more than a random “intelligent” guess.Show lessNo Patience for Poor Apps
Identification Lacking Critical Information
This app works well and is extremely helpful to identify the bug. Unfortunately once you identify it, it doesn’t tell you if it is poisonous, or bites or stings. It simply gives you the name and some habitat information. For example, I was trying to identify a spider on our patio that I thought might be dangerous to my children. It was indeed a wolf spider but the entry said nothing about it biting or being poisonous - which of course it is. So you have to look up the insect elsewhere once the app identifies it in order to gain critical information. This kind of info should be included in the app.Show lessPpb1367
