# Chirp! Bird Songs UK & Europe — Listen, learn, enjoy birdsongs

> Bird song identification and learning guide for UK and European species. (iPhone/iPad app by Spiny Software Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-uk-and-europe/id373561269 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spiny Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/298766053)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 196 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 238 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish
- Released: 2010-05-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-uk-and-europe/id373561269/reviews.md

## What is Chirp! Bird Songs UK & Europe?

As seen on Alexander Armstrong's phone on the BBC's Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Simon Mayo, radio presenter: "Great app... Everyone loves it...  Can I request a Bittern?"

Chosen by Apple for "Apps for the Great Outdoors"

"Identifying a bird by its song is fun and satisfying and this app is a great help" - The Telegraph, 500 Must-Have Apps

"Equal parts wildlife guide and feel-good pick-me-up" - The Guardian, "Top 10 Green Apps"

Chirp! includes songs and calls for 260 birds, and includes special features such as a ‘human translation’, to tell you what the bird is actually saying.

The identification and learning of bird songs can be hard, but not with Chirp!. A short description and helpful tips are given for each song or call, as well as a photo of each bird. Birds can be sorted by commonness, so you can listen to the most common ones first, then move on to rarer species. Or sort by song style, so that you can compare birds that hoot and coo, or those with high pitched songs for example. You can also sort by name, habitat or bird group.

After listening, try the quiz to test your memory. Answer fast to earn a score multiplier and get on the high score table. Experienced birders can use the custom quiz to help distinguish and learn similar songs. 

The slideshow section can be used as a way to relax, or switch the voiceover on and see if you can say the name of the bird before the voiceover. This is a good way of competing with the family - who can say the name of the bird first?! 

Includes birds from Britain, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal and Italy.

## Key features

- 260 bird songs and calls
- Human translation of bird sounds
- Detailed descriptions and photos
- Sort birds by commonness, song style, habitat, or name
- Interactive song identification quiz
- Customizable quizzes for experienced birders
- Relaxing slideshow with voiceover

## Recent user reviews (10 of 196)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-uk-and-europe/id373561269/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Lack of European birds

*2026-06-25, version 3.2.8*

If you select ‘Tern’ there is nothing. Absolutely rubbish

### 5/5 — Superb! 🙏🏼🤩

*2026-06-25*

Few bird apps make Learning bird song this easy. The gamification is perfect and can be set at all levels. I highly recommend this app.

### 5/5 — Nibot33

*2026-06-03*

Rien à dire on va a l’essentiel toujours agréable à utiliser

### 2/5 — schon wieder alle Favoriten weg :(

*2026-04-12*

Mit dem letzten Update sind schon wieder alle Favoriten gelöscht worden :(
—vorher—
😕 Meine gut gepflegte und umfangreiche Favoritenliste ist einfach verschwunden. Anscheinend mit dem letzten Update. 
- An sich ist es eine sehr gute App, mit der man visuell Vögel finden kann, die man draußen gesehen hat. Anhand der Audio Beispiele kann man die Verifizierung noch sicherer machen. 
- Das verwendete Tonmaterial und auch das Bildmaterial ist sehr gut. Ich habe noch zwei andere Vogelstimmen – Apps, die aber bei Umfang und Qualität nicht mithalten können. 
- Ich hatte die Entwickler vor Jahren einmal angeschrieben, als mir auffiel, dass ein recht häufiger Vogel einfach fehlt. Leider keine Antwort und bis heute keine Ergänzung. trotzdem die beste App dieser Art, die ich kenne. Wer Vogelstimmen identifizieren will, sollte sich BirdNET ansehen.

**Developer response:** Es tut mir leid zu hören, dass Ihre Favoritenliste verschwunden ist. Es gab kein Update, das die Favoriten beeinflussen sollte, daher würden wir dieses Verhalten nicht erwarten. Wir haben letzte Woche ein Update veröffentlicht – falls das Problem danach aufgetreten ist, lassen Sie es uns bitte wissen, da es für uns höchste Priorität hätte, dies zu beheben.

Wir legen großen Wert auf unseren Kundenservice und beantworten jede Nachricht. Es kann also sein, dass Ihre frühere E-Mail uns nicht erreicht hat. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns noch einmal, damit wir der Sache nachgehen können.

Vielen Dank auch für Ihre freundlichen Worte zur App – es freut mich sehr, dass Sie sie nützlich finden.

### 5/5 — Avis sur application

*2026-03-04, version 3.2.6*

Excellente

### 4/5 — Très bonne appli

*2025-08-17*

J’aime bien les quiz qui peuvent se faire sur les oiseaux favoris! Ça permet de retenir les oiseaux déjà identifiés.
J’attends avec impatience l’enrichissement de la base de données (les sternes svp!) 
J’aurais apprécié plus de photos de chaque oiseaux, en vol par exemple afin de mieux les identifier.

### 5/5 — Vögel

*2025-07-14, version 3.2.3*

Ich bin gebürtiger Reeser und liebe Flotzen.

### 5/5 — Très simple et efficace

*2025-05-18*

Très utile pour une utilisation au quotidien afin de retrouver vos oiseaux préféré

### 5/5 — Best Bird song app i have come across so far.

*2024-11-03*

Love this app. It gives multiple songs and calls of each bird. The quiz is great for sharpening your listening skills too. Great app!!!

### 2/5 — Doesn’t identify birds

*2024-04-06*

Perhaps my fault for not paying enough attention but I assumed from the reviews quoted etc that this will identify birds. In fact it’s just a library of bird songs so is not much use in identifying birds from their calls - you need to already know the bird.

## Frequently asked questions about Chirp! Bird Songs UK & Europe

### What does Chirp! Bird Songs UK & Europe do?

This app helps you identify and learn about bird songs and calls from 260 species found in the UK and Europe. It provides audio recordings, detailed descriptions, photos, and even a 'human translation' to understand what the birds might be communicating.

### What are the key features of this bird song app?

Key features include a vast library of bird songs and calls, the ability to sort birds by various criteria like commonness or song style, an interactive quiz to test your knowledge, and a slideshow mode for relaxation or practice.

### How much does Chirp! Bird Songs UK & Europe cost?

The application is a paid app, meaning you purchase it once to access all its features and content. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### Which countries' birds are included in the app?

The app covers birds from Britain, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, offering a wide range of European avian species.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for anyone interested in birds, from casual nature enthusiasts to dedicated birdwatchers. It's particularly useful for those who want to identify birds by their songs and calls, learn more about different species, and improve their birding skills.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.8 — 2026-06-08

Bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 3.2.7 — 2026-04-07

Bug fixes

### 3.2.6 — 2025-10-15

For the more advanced among you, we have added scientific names to the language options!

### 3.2.5 — 2025-08-12

Bug fix

### 3.2.3 — 2023-03-21

Improved navigation for the visually impaired.

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