# Birdata — user reviews

> 14 indexed App Store user reviews of Birdata by BirdLife Australia Ltd..

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdata/id993576820/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdata/id993576820.md

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-09-15*

I tried to sign up but because the app added a full stop to the end of my email address it was impossible to get the verification code to sign on. Extremely frustrating.

### 1/5 — ???

*2024-02-10*

I downloaded the app, excited to get involved, and attempted to register… more than 5 times. Each time getting an error message. I’ve given up.

### 1/5 — Annoying

*2023-10-21*

I agree with vombaticus. Why so many questions for birds in backyard surveys?
I couldn’t be bothered in the end.

### 1/5 — Will not verify from the email

*2023-06-04*

Over two days I have tried to verify from email only to be told there was a problem and to try again later.    I have deleted the app

### 1/5 — User unfriendly

*2022-08-14*

There’s no account or profile section to manage passwords or username. Can’t log in once logged out and need to log in on desktop to edit anything on a survey. The updated log in system means I can’t do that either. 🤷‍♀️

There’s no similar species shown in the search either. App needs work.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2022-02-08*

Unable to create new account. So cannot use.

### 1/5 — Love the idea but the app has issues

*2021-09-12*

The layout of the app is easy to use, but I can’t record any data as it’s coming up with error saying ‘no location name recorded.’ I’ve turned location services on, I’ve tried checking to see if my location is shown on the map, but it’s still coming up with an error and won’t give me any way to manually input the location name.

### 1/5 — Disappointing and pedantic

*2020-06-03*

We love our birds and would love to help document where, when and what birds we see. Sadly this app is overly complicated, hopelessly lost in its ability to identify the “where” and requires a huge amount of personal data that is irrelevant to the survey data. As a BirdLife member I’m unhappy that this app represents my interests.  Birdlife Aust you need to rethink what you are doing here.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2022-06-14*

I very much wanted to participate in the Birds on Backyards surveys. And this app is a great idea. However, there are many questions to answer under Site Details and there is no way to save the details for the next survey, so we need to re-enter each time. This is enough to make me give up.

### 5/5 — Great Conservation tool

*2026-04-10*

I really enjoy this app. I love adding a bird survey on the walk near my house and knowing it is contributing to bird conservation.

## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great App for survey collections

*2025-07-26*

This app has been improved over the last few updates. It is a great way to accurately collect surveys on birds and birds in your backyards. It makes it really easy to identify your birds too

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2025-02-12*

I have recorded over 3500 surveys on the Birdata app. Make no mistake: this is an excellent app. It works! It's easy to use. It's free. And it is being improved.

### 5/5 — Great concept!

*2023-01-08*

I did the Great Aussie Bird Count for the first time this year and I loved doing the surveys, appreciating our local birds and contributing to citizen science. My only regret was that it only lasted a week. I was so happy to discover the bird data app and the fact that I can contribute a bird survey as often as I like and at any time of the year! 

Thank you to the app developers and the scientists who use our results to help look after our amazing birds.

### 5/5 — Great citizen science app

*2020-09-23*

A terrific app for long term standardised surveys which gives researchers the data they need to protect and save birds. Great work BirdLife.

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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 2026-08-12.*