Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds

Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds

Identify by photo & sound

61K ratings
655 reviews
#119 in top-grossing Education
📚 Education
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 28, 2022
  • August 21, 2026

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About

Instantly identify bird species using your phone's camera or microphone, or through a smart feeder. Collect digital postcards, learn fascinating facts, and contribute to conservation efforts with this global birdwatching community app.

Identify birds by photo or sound
Smart feeder integration
Collect and learn bird facts
Global birdwatching network
Support bird conservation
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What's New in Birdbuddy

3.12.4

August 21, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Subscription plans

Individual monthly

Monthly subscription to our premium features.

$7.991 Month
Price Updates
August 25, 2026$7.99
May 27, 2026$7.99
January 2, 2026$7.99
July 26, 2025$5.99
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Charts

Top Grossing

📈 119+18

Education

This app rose +18 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

User reviews

Was better before AI

This app used to make decent identifications of all birds and the occasional squirrel. Now it will only automatically identify birds if you pay to upgrade, otherwise I need to tell it to identify the bird for me. Half its functionality has been downgraded so the company can say it uses AI…

Amazing

I love my Birdbuddy! The quality is wonderful and I love that it can identify the different birds. It truly makes me happy to watch them so closely!

Great feeder

Enjoy the feeder in the morning while I drink our coffee and take pictures.

Need serious work

I have the bird buddy pro. Filling the feeder spills 1/4 as much as you get in the feeder. The provided hanger has the feeder at about a 30 degree angle. Camera is within 20 feet of 2 different nest WiFi’s and I have to reinstall the camera anytime I want to view. Yeah, great picture but it’s not supposed to be a new part time job. If I bought this instead of receiving it as a gift I would return it. I could build a better one cheaper. Nice materials and nice camera. That’s it. Open the app and I see what’s happening at someone else’s feeder but not my own. Why isn’t my camera the first thing I see I. The app. Can’t view anything on my own camera. And support is non existent. The answers on the site go nowhere except how to set it up. No phone number, no email, no help.
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Never stays connected

If you like watching the circle spin endlessly, this is the app for you. Does not connect to wifi without a bunch of steps that go so slow you get irate. Birds are not that attracted to it anyway. Try a different brand. This one has too much AI stuff to try to make it fancy it just slows it down to being unusable.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App frequently logs users out

Bug

Camera module disconnects often

Bug

Inconsistent performance and connectivity issues

Bug

Incorrect bird identifications

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to customize notifications and alerts

Feature

Option to view all photos in a feed instead of individual 'postcards'

Feature

Easier way to re-classify or delete incorrectly identified birds

Feature

Integrate with other bird tracking apps like Merlin

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FAQ

What does the Birdbuddy app do?

The Birdbuddy app uses artificial intelligence to identify bird species by photo or sound. It allows you to get instant IDs, receive alerts when birds visit, collect digital postcards with bird facts, and connect with a global community of bird lovers. It also supports bird conservation efforts by contributing data to researchers.

How can I identify birds with Birdbuddy?

You can identify birds by taking a picture with your phone's camera or recording a bird's song with your phone's microphone. If you have the Birdbuddy smart feeder, it can automatically take photos and videos of visiting birds for you to identify.

Is Birdbuddy free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for basic identification features. However, it does offer in-app purchases, likely for premium features or additional content, and may display advertisements.

What devices is Birdbuddy compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, implying compatibility with both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Specific version requirements would typically be found on the app store listing.

What are the main benefits of using Birdbuddy?

The main benefits include instant bird identification, learning fascinating facts about different species, building a personal bird collection, and contributing to global bird conservation efforts. It also connects users to a community of fellow bird enthusiasts.