# Collins British Bird Guide — A field guide to Britain

> Comprehensive digital field guide for British and Irish bird identification. (iPhone/iPad app by NatureGuides Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-british-bird-guide/id1176939355 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NatureGuides Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: $7.99 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $9.99)
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 342 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-british-bird-guide/id1176939355/reviews.md

## What is Collins British Bird Guide?

Collins British Bird Guide takes 264 of the most commonly seen British & Irish bird species from the award-winning Collins Bird Guide and presents them in the same easy-to-use practical format. Search for a species by location, time of year or plumage traits; browse the stunning illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterström; read the authoritative text by Lars Svensson; check distribution against the up-to-date maps taken from Bird Atlas 2007–2011; or listen to any of the hundreds of sound recordings.

Praise for the Collins Bird Guide app:

‘It’s much more convenient than taking a big book with you...the Collins app is fantastic.’
– Chris Packham, Metro

‘The Collins Bird Guide app is destined to become a real triumph, the ultimate in field guide apps — and deservedly so.’
– BirdGuides

Features include:

‣ Beautiful illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterström
‣ Detailed text covering habitat, range, identification and voice by Lars Svensson
‣ Record sightings, location and date with the listing tool
‣ Powerful search filter
‣ Intuitive design to quickly and easily swipe through species
‣ Curated lists of confusable species
‣ Over 550 carefully selected songs and calls – many by author Lars Svensson
‣ Select species names from 30+ languages
‣ Expertly edited video clips for every species in the app (require in-app purchase)
‣ Weighs nothing!

Identify Assist is our brand-new subscription service. Instantly identify species from photos and recordings with cutting-edge AI.

The latest version of the app requires iOS 17.0 or later.

If you like the app, don’t forget to share the app, rate it and leave a review.

Privacy Policy
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Terms of Use
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## Key features

- Detailed illustrations
- Authoritative bird text
- Sound recordings of songs and calls
- Powerful search filter
- Record sightings tool
- AI-powered species identification (subscription)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $7.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identify Assist - monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Identify Assist - yearly | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Library | $4.99 | one-time |
| Third edition | $0.49 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-british-bird-guide/id1176939355/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Lists!

*2024-05-15*

Good for identification but it also used to be great for recording sightings - picking up time and exact location automatically which I could then download to a database. That functionality disappeared and has been replaced, after I bought the upgrade, with a stand-alone app which has proved a nightmare to use so I will have to find another way of recording sightings in the field. Very disappointing.

### 2/5 — Where are my lists?

*2024-03-02*

Moved to England just over a year ago and have loved using this app to get to know the local birds but I no longer have access to my lists that I had made of the birds I had sighted on different journeys! 
I haven’t paid to “upgrade” to the new version as I can’t tell if that will reinstate my lists! I would if I knew it would!!

### 2/5 — Lists

*2024-01-02*

The previous version had a great feature where you could make lists of birds seen. 

Not only does this feature no longer appear all my lists have disappeared too.

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear you’re missing your lists. They should be safe and sound in the separate Life List app, available for free on the App Store. Apologies again for the confusion, and our delay in replying!

### 4/5 — Update has errors

*2023-12-17*

The recent update (for which an additional charge was made) seems to have numerous bugs and errors compared to the previous version. Hopefully these will be fixed; it may be helpful to give an option in the app for providing feedback. 
An example is the picture of the heron- initially it only had one image (previous app had about five of six), this is now corrected but it is now incorrectly titled ‘White Stork’ !
The new version has clearly not been properly checked and for now it is a retrograde step- annoying as I have now paid for the ‘upgrade’ and cannot go back to the previous version!
Still basically a good app though.

### 4/5 — No Syncing iPhone to iPad

*2023-01-31*

I am enjoying using the app with my little grandson. We easily made our first list on my iPhone but I later noticed it had not synced to my iPad. Is there anyway of doing that? It would be a great help. Also sharing my list with my wife for her app would be good. Its a great app for the price.

### 4/5 — Languages

*2023-01-29*

This is a great app. Love the multi-lingual name lists but why does it not include Welsh (or Irish, Gallic, Cornish, isle of mannish?) ??

### 5/5 — Good interface

*2022-12-26*

The long scrolling and filtering interface are very good ways to view the birds and find what you are looking for: much easier than tapping back and forth through pages like an ebook.

Other reviews mention missing birds:

Redpolls: from my searching the Mealy is the Common. The Lesser doesn’t have a separate entry but is included in the Mealy’s entry.

Wagtails: the White and Pied are sub-species and both are covered in the White’s entry.

You can also fix this by changing the app’s language in its settings: use ‘English’ instead of British English’. This doesn’t make sense but entry names change, eg, to White / Pied Wagtail and (Common) Redpoll. 

This is a good app that focuses on birds common to Britain, which make it quicker to use as it omits birds that are uncommon and mostly found in Europe. I think this is a selection from the bigger Collins app, and all the more useful when out-and-about. It’s good on iPhone and better on iPad, looking forward to using it on my new M1 Mac.

### 3/5 — Generally really good

*2022-11-07*

Now lacking the ability to export lists from the app. Button is still showing, but it no longer works.

### 2/5 — Poor layout compared to others

*2021-10-19*

Once I had decided to spend it took me a long time before I chose this app. I chose the wrong one! Difficult layout for a phone. Zoom doesn’t work without tapping image first. Light grey text which is very difficult to read. Would have been far better off with iBird or Pinnacle’s Birds of Britain if only they would update them. Very disappointed.

### 4/5 — Good... but where are the rest of the Redpolls

*2021-02-08*

For some reason this guide only has the Mealy Redpoll and not the Common or Lesser Redpolls, which are residents ....

## Frequently asked questions about Collins British Bird Guide

### What is the Collins British Bird Guide app?

The Collins British Bird Guide app is a digital field guide for identifying common British and Irish bird species. It features illustrations, text, sound recordings, and distribution maps.

### How much does the Collins British Bird Guide app cost?

The base app is available for a one-time purchase of $7.99. There is also an optional 'Identify Assist' subscription service for AI-powered identification.

### Does the Collins British Bird Guide app have ads?

No, the Collins British Bird Guide app does not contain advertisements.

### What are the subscription options for Identify Assist?

Identify Assist offers a monthly subscription for $1.99 or a yearly subscription for $12.99, which includes a 14-day free trial.

### What devices is the Collins British Bird Guide app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad devices and requires iOS 17.0 or later.

### How often is the Collins British Bird Guide app updated?

The latest version of the app is 3.2.3, and it was last updated on March 10, 2026. Updates typically include new features and improvements.

### Can I identify birds from photos using the Collins British Bird Guide app?

Yes, the 'Identify Assist' subscription service uses cutting-edge AI to instantly identify species from photos and recordings.

### What languages are supported for species names in the Collins British Bird Guide app?

The app allows you to select species names from over 30 different languages, making it accessible to a wider audience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.0 — 2026-07-09

In the Introduction you can now zoom into the illustrations and we've fixed an issue where some of the punctuation had become corrupted. 

For Identify subscribers we've improved the audio identification AI model and made some changes to the similar songs and calls.

### 3.2.3 — 2026-03-10

We've improved the experience of cropping images in image identification, improved several illustration annotations and fixed an issue where the Daily Bird widget wouldn't work for a few of you.

### 3.2.2 — 2025-11-12

We've fixed a few more bugs.

### 3.2.1 — 2025-11-11

We’ve fixed a few bugs.

### 3.2.0 — 2025-11-06

Exciting new features have arrived!

‣ Identify Assist – our brand-new subscription service
‣ Instantly identify species from photos and recordings
‣ Discover hundreds of new examples of similar species—not just those that look alike, but also those that sound alike
‣ Search has been revamped with a new illustrated index

We've also added more bird sounds and fine-tuned the app for a smoother, more reliable experience.

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