# BirdNET — user reviews > 371 indexed App Store user reviews of BirdNET by Stefan Kahl, rated 4.00/5 from 212 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdnet/id1541842885/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdnet/id1541842885.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 128 · 4★ 23 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 29 ## What do users think of BirdNET? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💚 Excellent bird identification accuracy - 👍 Simple and intuitive interface - 🔍 Helpful links to Wikipedia and other resources - 🎉 Enjoyable and educational for bird enthusiasts - 🗺️ Leverages location data to improve identification **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes or freezes on some devices - 🔍 Struggles to identify multiple birds singing simultaneously - 🔇 Unable to play back previous recordings in some cases - 🗺️ Inaccurate or incomplete regional bird data - 🤔 Questionable identification results in some cases **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when trying to access observation history - Recordings disappearing after app updates - Inability to start a new recording without exiting the app - Microphone not working on certain devices - Incorrect or missing bird species in regional databases **Most requested features** - Ability to manually select frequency ranges for analysis - Option to delete individual observations or recordings - Import/export functionality for recordings and observations - Improved handling of background noise and interference - More detailed feedback when multiple birds are detected ## Newest reviews (11 of 371) ### 4/5 — You must record a noise and let the app know what bird makes this noise. *2026-07-10, version 1.1.1* Pros: good source to identify bird sounds! Cons: some sounds if you talk, sing or make noises, the app thinks it’s “ human” ### 2/5 — Just Wants Access to Mic, But Doesn’t Load *2026-05-12, version 1.1.1* Waste of time. Giving access to my mic for an app that won’t even load. ### 3/5 — Gone down hill *2026-04-04, version 1.1.1* I was introduced to this app by a relative and initially it was spot on, but lately it can’ identify a cardinal at twenty feet which is sad ### 3/5 — Bird Net n’est plus ce qu’il était !! *2026-03-24* Je vis dans un parc de 10 hectares et j’étais ravie de l’application Bird NET mais depuis quelques jours l’application ne reconnaît plus rien et pire , alors que j’observe une mésange charbonnière qui chante elle détecte un aigle royal : je vous laisse imaginer mon étonnement et lorsque enfin l’application nous détecte la bonne espèce le commentaire est « hautement Incertain «  guère fiable, dommage ! ### 1/5 — Гость *2026-01-05* Приложение открывается и сразу закрывается ### 4/5 — Last upgrade broke it *2025-11-11, version 1.1.1* I loved this app but since the last upgrade I can’t see the results. The screen is over laid with a wide white bar above the delete button at the bottom. I can just read the top result although even that is half cut off. iPhone SE 18.6.2 ### 4/5 — Une icône sombre en mode nuit s’il vous plaît ? *2025-09-15* L’icône blanche de l’application en mode nuit ça pique les yeux 🙈 ### 4/5 — Ok *2025-09-14, version 1.1.1* The app is remarkably accurate for common N American and European birds. Other contingents may be more sketchy, it was incapable of identifying Eudyptula novaehollandiae (Aus Little Penguin), and some Hawaiian, Asian species. Also, for some reason the app is duplifying the ‘species with valid detection’ in its list, smth that can be quickly corrected if there was someone still in charge of the app. Apart from this, it brought me a lot of joy. ### 3/5 — Ça va *2025-09-05* Application pas très précise 😔, mais assez efficace pour tout savoir sur les oiseaux qui nous entourent .👍🏻 ( pouvez-vous mettre la possibilité d’identifier les œufs 🥚 de certaines espèces d’oiseaux ?) ### 2/5 — L’app plante sur iPhone 16 Pro depuis la v1.1.1 *2025-08-25, version 1.1.1* Impossible d’ouvrir l’app sur iPhone 16 Pro et iOS 18.6.2, ça plante systématiquement avec la v1.1.1. La réinstallation ne change rien, plantage à l’étape d’autorisation du micro. À part ça, super app en temps normal. Vivement le correctif ! ### 2/5 — App werk niet *2025-08-03, version 1.1.1* Ik stond onder de boom waarin de vogel zat om een opname te doen. Het geluid was luid en duidelijk en toch kon de app het geluid niet herkennen. Uit de suggestie kwam dan ‘blauwe reiger’. Er ver naast. App verwijderd. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2026-06-10, version 1.1.1* Keeps crashing so cannot get any results ### 1/5 — Waste of time. *2026-05-17, version 1.1.1* I’ve had this app for almost a year and it has never correctly identified a bird call. Even when staring at the bird knowing what it is it doesn’t ID it. I’m surprised it hasn’t identified a cardinal as a pterodactyl. ### 1/5 — Laughably Bad *2026-05-16, version 1.1.1* Works 0/10 times. Not a single positive ID. Throws out three guesses, mostly unrelated birds with remarkably different sounds. ### 1/5 — Распознает не правильно *2026-05-12* Пытался распознать одно четкое характерное пение, приложение каждый раз выдавало другую птицу, и все они были не те (проверял по записям этих птиц) ### 1/5 — Бесполезная вещь *2026-05-05* Приложение работать по принципу “пальцем в небо». Записал песню зяблика, приложение говорит что это дрозд, горихвостка или трясогузка. Бесполезная вещь ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-04-25, version 1.1.1* Installed the App, allowed it to access the microphone, the App then crashes. Rebooted phone, the App still crashes. Deleted App! ### 1/5 — Maybe good app, but… *2026-04-22, version 1.1.1* As always, crashes after opening (iPhone 7). 1 year later - the same. And my old comment was disappeared. Too bad. But must be better! Please, support and development! ### 1/5 — Crashes *2026-04-13, version 1.1.1* Used to be a great app. Now crashes as soon as I open it. And there’s no update available. ### 1/5 — Steadily getting worse *2026-03-27, version 1.1.1* There’s real problems with this app. It was pretty good in the beginning but now it can’t identify even the most common of birds. I can see the bird, the bird song is clearly recorded and yet the app can’t identify it. Something is wrong here ### 1/5 — Freshly Deleted *2026-02-23, version 1.1.1* The app is basic. It picks up bird calls and gives you a sort of Yes, no, maybe this or no clue result with links to wiki pages on which bird it could be. What brought me to delete it is the lag. You hear a bird! You open the app. You wait. You start recording. Bird is gone. It’s also AI based and it just got access to your microphone. Look up a YouTube video of a bird. You’ll learn the call. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Free and it works! *2026-06-16, version 1.1.1* Tried a few of these apps and this is my fav. It is also precise. Great job! ### 5/5 — I love it *2026-03-29, version 1.1.1* I’m not some old bird guy, but this is a great app for identifying nuisance birds that wake you up in the morning! ### 5/5 — A favourite *2026-03-19, version 1.1.1* Of all the apps I use for business and work, it is great to find and use an app that helps me in the quiet moments. I don’t get joy from other apps, however, BirdNET delivers exactly that. Thanks to all involved. ### 5/5 — Bug Issue *2026-02-24, version 1.1.1* In android, there is a refresh button to reset the recorded track.. I think that refresh button is missing here in iOS version.! or may be I am the one who is suffering.! by the way, I love birdNET..💚💚💚 ### 5/5 — Great little app *2026-01-05, version 1.1.1* It’s pretty spot on. Just wish that I could tell them that it’s a painted bunting I’m looking at in the Observation for it somehow. But still, really super app, especially since they were kind to make it free. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Bonjour je voudrais savoir si l’application est gratuite svp merci Cordialement *2025-11-05, version 1.1.1* 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜 ### 5/5 — No identification yet *2025-10-01, version 1.1.1* I will update this review when I’ve worked out if I’m doing something wrong. I left it recording for 15 min with multiple birds making their sounds. There was the occasional background noise. It didn’t pickup any of them. I’m on the south coast of Western Australia ### 5/5 — Super efficace *2025-09-29, version 1.1.1* Excellente reconnaissance des oiseaux, et appli très pratique. On découvre l’environnement dans lequel on vit grâce aux chants des oiseaux ! ### 5/5 — Terrific - really easy to use. *2025-08-24, version 1.1.1* This is a great app - well designed and super easy to use. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Absolutamente recomendable *2025-07-14, version 1.1.1* Es una Aplicación MARAVILLOSA --- *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 2026-08-28.*