# e-Surveyor

> Wildflower habitat quality assessment tool with plant recognition and data reporting. (iPhone/iPad app by Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-surveyor/id1539907283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Centre for Ecology and Hydrology](https://appshunter.io/developer/986306797)
- Category: Reference, Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-surveyor/id1539907283/reviews.md

## What is e?

e-Surveyor helps you to assess the quality of the wildflower habitat you have created on your farm. The app combines image recognition of plants and a rich data set of seed mixes and plant attributes to provide reports on habitat quality.

## Key features

- Image recognition of plants
- Rich plant and seed mix data
- Habitat quality reporting
- Farm habitat assessment
- Wildflower identification

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-surveyor/id1539907283/reviews.md

### 4/5 — E Surveyor

*2022-08-22*

Easy to use App from a highly respected  UK developer. From simple plant identification to more detailed transect surveys and species interaction data. It is a very useful app for both farmers, land owners and those interested in British plants and the wildlife they support.

## Frequently asked questions about e

### What is e-Surveyor used for?

e-Surveyor is used to assess the quality of wildflower habitats on farms. It utilizes image recognition of plants and a database of seed mixes to generate reports on habitat quality.

### Is e-Surveyor free to use?

Yes, e-Surveyor is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application.

### What devices is e-Surveyor compatible with?

e-Surveyor is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### What is the age rating for e-Surveyor?

e-Surveyor has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages.

### How often is e-Surveyor updated?

The latest version of e-Surveyor is 1.6.0, last updated on May 20, 2026. Future updates will continue to enhance its features and data.

### Who developed e-Surveyor?

e-Surveyor was developed by the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, an organization focused on environmental research.

### Can e-Surveyor identify any plant?

e-Surveyor uses image recognition and a data set of seed mixes and plant attributes to assess habitat quality. Its effectiveness depends on the clarity of the image and the plant's presence in its database.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2026-06-10

Fixed image picker.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-05-20

Added moth host plant display.
Added moth habitat display.
Added habitat badges and additional report icons.
Added local rarity information for moths.
Added national rarity information for moths.
Added moth trap newness functions.
Updated species lists to support numbered items.
Updated moth traits data and how traits are displayed.
Fixed a species list issue in the moth survey.
Fixed a small habitat survey bug.
Upgraded framework.

### 1.5.0 — 2025-05-02

Updated app name.
Updated and improved plant identification/classifier logic (PlantNet, Indicia AI, proxy AI).
Enhanced species search features (frequency, difficulty, result limits, sorting, common/Latin names).
Fixed migration and authentication issues.
UI/UX improvements (labels, manual search, credits, app name harmonisation).
General code clean-up and dependency updates.
Small Beetle survey UI tweaks.

### 1.4.0 — 2024-11-20

Added Soil survey (Beta).
Bug fixes.

### 1.3.0 — 2024-06-11

Added habitat suggestions.

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