# FaunaNote: Animal Identifier — Scan wildlife, collect species

> Scan wildlife, collect species (iPhone/iPad app by Wojciech Zieba.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faunanote-animal-identifier/id6785937066 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wojciech Zieba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853276764)
- Category: Lifestyle, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faunanote-animal-identifier/id6785937066/reviews.md

## What is FaunaNote?

Turn real animal sightings into a collection that grows with you. Photograph a bird, mammal, insect, spider, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, crustacean, or another animal and get a likely species identification.

SCAN ANIMALS AROUND YOU

Photograph a real animal
Use the in-app camera for wildlife, pets, or zoo sightings. If no clear animal is detected, FaunaNote asks you to try another photo.

Get a likely species ID
FaunaNote suggests up to three possible matches with confidence. Results can be wrong, so you can review the common name, scientific name, and visible evidence before saving.

Build one global collection
Every species becomes one collectible entry. A zoo, pet, and wild sighting of the same species all add to that species instead of creating artificial duplicates or rarity.

Explore every animal group
Browse birds, mammals, insects, arachnids, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and more. Search your discoveries and see repeat sightings.

Keep a personal sighting log
Save optional context and notes for each observation. Edit or delete your local entries whenever you like.

Map sightings privately
When you save an animal and allow location access, FaunaNote can add a private approximate place to your on-device map. Location is optional and never blocks a save.

Stay curious
Open a species card to revisit its common and scientific names, animal group, sightings, notes, context, and a short fact.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Your saved collection, notes, and approximate places stay on this device. For species identification, FaunaNote sends the captured photo through the app service hosted on Vercel to Google Vertex AI for processing. See the Privacy Policy for provider details and possible service-security retention.

SIMPLE AND FREE

No account. No subscription. No paywall. FaunaNote is a free, worldwide animal spotting and collecting companion.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-11

FaunaNote now feels more like a field journal.

• Species stickers reveal with motion again
• Discover and Collection are calmer and easier to scan
• Photo-first animal groups make browsing more natural
• Small polish fixes make catching and saving sightings feel smoother

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-31

DogDex is now FaunaNote: one free collection for animals around the world.

• Identify birds, mammals, insects, arachnids, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and more
• Save one species entry across wild, pet, and zoo sightings
• Browse photo-first animal groups and species cards
• Track repeat sightings, a weekly goal, notes, and optional approximate places
• Keep your saved collection on this device with no account, subscription, or paywall

Species suggestions can be wrong. Review each likely match before saving.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-21

This update cleans up local camera and sticker files more reliably, uses more approximate places, and improves camera and breed-card navigation.

Your saved cards, notes, and approximate places stay on this device. For a breed guess, DogDex sends the captured photo through the DogDex service hosted on Vercel to Google Vertex AI for processing. See the Privacy Policy for provider details and possible service-security retention.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-07-16

No release notes.

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