# AnimAtlas — Private Animal Discovery

> Private animal and fossil identification app with collectible cards and detailed species information. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Delaire.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatlas/id6792998018 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Delaire](https://appshunter.io/developer/513398803)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 27.0 · 848 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Chinese (Simplified, China), Thai
- Released: 2026-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-10-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatlas/id6792998018/reviews.md

## What is AnimAtlas?

REQUIRES APPLE INTELLIGENCE
Animal identification requires iOS 27, an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, and available Apple Intelligence models. Installing iOS 27 on an unsupported iPhone does not enable identification.

AnimAtlas turns real encounters into a private visual collection. Photograph an animal, receive a confidence-aware identification or an honest uncertain result, and unlock a collectible card for each species or supported dog or cat breed. See the same animal again? AnimAtlas adds the new encounter to its existing card instead of cluttering your collection.

A CATALOG BUILT FOR DISCOVERY
Search over 1.47 million species entries, plus 344 dog breeds and 82 cat breeds. The catalog is included in the app, with offline search by scientific name, common name, or alias. Catalog coverage is not a guarantee of identification. Reference photos and animal details vary by entry.

DISCOVER WITH HONEST CONFIDENCE
Strong matches can move straight to a reveal. When several animals are plausible, compare candidates and choose. Low-confidence captures stay as Mystery Encounters, ready for review later. AnimAtlas favors honest uncertainty over confident misinformation.

KEEP THE ANIMAL YOU PHOTOGRAPHED
Each Prismatic Specimen reveal enhances the photographed subject while keeping its anatomy and distinguishing marks recognizable. Your original photo remains preserved separately.

BUILD YOUR PRIVATE ATLAS
Browse one card per species or supported breed, revisit every sighting, and explore stories, taxonomy, habitat, behavior, conservation context, maps, and identification evidence when available. My World shows your private encounter pins. Species World shows recorded observations, not population estimates or authoritative ranges.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
Your Dex is local-first. Full-resolution originals remain in private storage. Exact coordinates are excluded from identification and GBIF requests; Apple Maps may receive them for country resolution and exact-pin-derived visible-area boundaries. There is no social feed, public sighting map, advertising, or AnimAtlas account. Optional iCloud sync keeps your collection in your private CloudKit database.

ANIMALS AND FOSSILS
Collect mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and fossils. Fossil Lens offers supported fossil matches, estimated rarity, and badges for 1, 5, and 10 fossil species. Uncertain results stay as Mysteries. Earn 28 private Atlas badges across your collection. Search the catalog to review a Mystery or correct an encounter. Keep a safe distance from wildlife.

IDENTIFICATION AVAILABILITY
For ages 13+. Identification requires a compatible iPhone and available Apple Intelligence models. When identification is locked or unavailable, camera capture and private Mystery storage remain available.

START FREE, UNLOCK ONCE
Your first seven successful qualifying new-card identifications are included. Mysteries, failed or canceled captures, duplicates, and repeat encounters do not use an identification. Continue with one lifetime unlock for identification and card creation. Camera capture and private locked Mysteries remain available without a subscription, consumable scan packs, or paid rarity mechanics.

Purchases are disabled when neither Apple identification route is available. Buying the lifetime unlock does not make an unsupported iPhone compatible.

Available in English, French, Thai, and Simplified Chinese.

## Key features

- Photo-based animal and fossil identification
- Private visual collection of discoveries
- Collectible cards for species and breeds
- Offline catalog search
- Honest confidence levels for identifications
- Detailed species information and taxonomy
- Private data storage with optional iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AnimAtlas Unlimited | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatlas/id6792998018/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing idea

*2026-09-22*

What a pleasure to finally being able to know better the world around us. The small insect that you have seing all your life is no longer a stranger, the beautiful bird that you are seing for the first time has now a name and a story. Thanks to that app

## Frequently asked questions about AnimAtlas

### What is AnimAtlas?

AnimAtlas is a reference app that allows you to identify animals and fossils from your photographs, creating a private collection of your discoveries. It provides detailed information about each species or breed and offers honest confidence levels for its identifications.

### Does AnimAtlas require a subscription?

AnimAtlas is free to start, with your first seven successful new-card identifications included. Additional identifications or features may require in-app purchases to unlock.

### What devices does AnimAtlas support?

AnimAtlas currently supports iPhone devices and requires iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence capabilities for identification features.

### How does AnimAtlas handle user privacy?

AnimAtlas is private by default, with your full-resolution photos stored locally. Exact coordinates are excluded from identification requests, and there is no social feed or public sighting map. Optional iCloud sync uses CloudKit for private storage.

### Can I identify fossils with AnimAtlas?

Yes, AnimAtlas includes a Fossil Lens feature that supports fossil matches, estimated rarity, and badges for collecting different fossil species.

### What is the age rating for AnimAtlas?

AnimAtlas is rated for ages 13+ and requires compatible hardware and software for its identification features.

### How often is AnimAtlas updated?

The latest version of AnimAtlas is 1.1.0, which was last updated on October 1, 2026. Updates typically include improvements to identification accuracy and catalog content.

### Does AnimAtlas have ads?

No, AnimAtlas does not contain any advertising, ensuring a focused and uninterrupted user experience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-01

Fossils arrive in AnimAtlas, alongside iPhone Duo support and a smoother everyday experience.

• Identify fossils with Fossil Lens, review uncertain matches, and collect fossil cards with details about prehistoric life.
• See estimated fossil rarity and earn badges for collecting 1, 5, and 10 fossil species.
• Explore Atlas, My World, and Lens with layouts that adapt to iPhone Duo.
• Enjoy richer discovery animations, repeat-encounter celebrations, and badge unlocks.
• Browse your collection, maps, and photos more smoothly, with refined artwork and gentler photo transitions.
• View original encounter photos in card details, copy animal names, and search the web for missing reference photos.
• Find your way back from Mysteries more reliably, retake photos without interrupted scans, and keep broad identification suggestions as clues for review.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-15

Improved iCloud sync and recovery, faster Atlas image loading, and consistent card framing after storage optimization. The original-photo viewer now matches the app colors with softer photo edges.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-15

Revisit your original encounter photos directly from each card's gallery, with clearer identification warnings and smoother camera startup.

New
• Open original photos from the encounter gallery.
• Expand identification warnings to understand when a result needs review.

Improved
• The camera preview opens without waiting for purchase status to refresh.
• Species assessments are available for captive encounters.
• Encounter photos stay within their gallery pages, with a clearer photo counter.

Fixed
• Corrected Atlas progress and earned-date labels across supported languages.
• Improved handling of incomplete catalog entries.
• Removed an unhelpful unknown-status badge beside migratory status.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-15

No release notes.

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