# Bird Assist — Bird ID by Photo & Sound

> Bird identification by photo and sound, with offline functionality and private data storage. (iPhone/iPad app by MATTHEW DAVID HUBER.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-assist/id6825190729 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MATTHEW DAVID HUBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6825190731)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 194 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-assist/id6825190729/reviews.md

## What is Bird Assist?

Bird Assist names the birds you see and hear. Take a photo, choose one from your library or record a song, and it tells you which of 829 United States species it is, in about a second.

Everything runs on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. No account, no upload, and it works offline, so it's ready on the trail with no signal.

PHOTO ID
• Finds the bird in your photo and frames it for you
• The best match with its confidence, plus four other possibilities
• Uses your location and the month to tell look-alikes apart
• "Rare here this month" and "New for your list" when it matters

FIND THE BIRDS IN YOUR PHOTOS
• Looks through your photo library and finds every bird you've photographed
• Builds your life list from them, with the day you took each photo
• Keeps going in the background and tells you when it's done

SOUND ID (BETA)
• Record a song or a call and see which of 488 species is singing
• Or upload a recording you already have

BIRD WALKS
• Start a walk and every bird you identify is kept together, on a map of your route
• Time, distance and species count, live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island
• A trip card at the end with your birds and your route, ready to share

YOUR BIRD MAP
• Every bird you find is pinned right where you saw it, from Photo ID, Sound ID, your walks and your photos
• Press and hold anywhere to add a sighting, with the date, notes and your own photo
• Search the birds you've seen and see every place you found them
• Export your map as a file and open it on another iPhone, iPad or Apple Account

YOUR LIFE LIST
• Every bird you confirm, kept, with milestones along the way
• A daily challenge bird, a streak and a monthly checklist of birds near you
• Widgets for your walks, your streak and today's challenge
• Back up and restore your list and your walks at any time

EVERY BIRD, IN DETAIL
• A page for every species with photos from different angles
• Every photo credited, all licensed for this use

BIRD ASSIST PRO
Free includes 4 photo IDs a day, 3 Sound IDs a month, a life list of 10 birds and 3 bird walks. Pro unlocks unlimited photo IDs and Sound ID, an unlimited life list, unlimited bird walks and every photo of every bird.
• $2.99 a month, or $19.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $39.99 once
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

Privacy: Bird Assist collects no data. Photos, recordings, your location, your walks, your map and your life list stay on your device.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://matthuber-bird-assist-app.static.hf.space/privacy.html

## Key features

- Identify birds by photo
- Identify birds by sound (Beta)
- Offline functionality
- Build and manage life lists
- Track bird walks on a map
- Detailed species information
- Privacy-focused, no data collection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bird Assist Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Bird Assist Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bird Assist (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Is Bird Assist safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Bird Assist.

## Is Bird Assist legit?

Bird Assist has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Bird Assist is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-assist/id6825190729/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-10-23*

Super accurate bird identification! Makes me excited to look for more birds and add them to my life list in the app

## Frequently asked questions about Bird Assist

### Does Bird Assist have ads?

Bird Assist does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use with optional Pro features available through subscription.

### How many bird IDs can I make for free with Bird Assist?

The free version of Bird Assist includes 4 photo IDs per day and 3 sound IDs per month. A life list of 10 birds and 3 bird walks are also included.

### What are the subscription options for Bird Assist Pro?

Bird Assist Pro offers a monthly subscription for $2.99, a yearly subscription for $19.99 with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time purchase for $39.99. Pro unlocks unlimited IDs, life list entries, and bird walks.

### How do I cancel my Bird Assist Pro subscription?

Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or canceled in your device's Settings under Apple ID > Subscriptions. Cancellation must occur at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Does Bird Assist work without an internet connection?

Yes, Bird Assist is designed to work offline. All identification and tracking features run on your device, making it ready for use even without a signal.

### What devices is Bird Assist compatible with?

Bird Assist is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to run natively on these Apple platforms.

### How accurate is Bird Assist's identification?

The app provides the best match with its confidence level, along with four other possibilities. It uses your location and the current month to help differentiate similar species.

### What age rating does Bird Assist have?

Bird Assist has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning about birds.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-24

New: your bird map
• Every bird you find is pinned right where you saw it. Photo ID, Sound ID, bird walks and the birds found in your photos all add their own pins.
• Press and hold anywhere on the map to add a sighting, with the date, notes and your own photo.
• Search the birds you've seen and see every place you found them.
• Explore, Satellite or Hybrid maps, with your walk routes.
• Export your map as a file and open it on another iPhone, iPad or Apple Account.
• Your map stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

Also: a cleaner tab bar, with just icons.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-24

• Better photo scanning: Bird Assist now finds and identifies birds more reliably in your photos.
• A much smaller app: the download is now about a third of its old size.
• Offline bird photos: download the full photo library (4,600+ photos) from Settings to browse every bird without a connection. It’s optional, and photos still load online if you skip it.
• New walk sharing: your trip card shows your route on a real map, and you can choose your own photos or our reference photos for each bird.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-23

Bird Assist now runs on iPad and Mac, and on the iPhone Duo's larger screen, with layouts that use the extra space.

• The live map on a bird walk now opens zoomed in on where you are
• The map behind "Go on a bird walk" on Home loads reliably
• Small fixes and polish

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-23

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-29.*