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Foraging with the "Wildman"

Foraging with the "Wildman"

by Steve Brill

22 ratings
106 reviews
#45 in paid Food & Drink
🍔 Food & Drink
🔍 Reference
$9.99

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Released
April 15, 2011
Updated
June 10, 2023

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Steve Brill
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Discover and identify over 250 edible plants in your local environment. This comprehensive guide offers detailed identification with multiple images, cultivation tips to ensure sustainability, and preparation suggestions.

✓Identify over 250 edible plants
✓Up to 8 images per plant for identification
✓Filter plants by attributes
✓Cultivation information for sustainability
✓West coast specific plant contributions
✓Preparation suggestions
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What users say about Foraging with the "Wildman"

Reviews of Foraging with the "Wildman" are mixed: the Food & Drink app is rated 4.0/5 from 22 App Store ratings. What users like most: comprehensive plant database with 250+ species, high-quality detailed photos and illustrations. Top complaints: frequent app crashes and freezing issues, error email dialog that won't close on startup. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 📚Comprehensive plant database with 250+ species
  • 📸High-quality detailed photos and illustrations
  • 👨‍🌾Expert knowledge from experienced forager Steve Brill
  • 🍳Extensive recipes and culinary uses included
  • ⚠️Clear warnings about poisonous lookalikes
  • 🗺️Region and season filtering for identification
  • 💊Medicinal uses and nutritional information
  • 😄Entertaining and humorous writing style
  • 📖Detailed plant descriptions with multiple sections
  • ✍️Field notes capability for recording findings

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
  • 📧Error email dialog that won't close on startup
  • 💾Extremely large file size (2-3.75 GB)
  • 🌐Images fail to download or load slowly
  • ⚠️Inconsistent color coding (e.g., poison ivy in green)
  • 🔴Limited plant coverage for western/non-eastern regions
  • ⏱️Slow performance on older devices
  • 🚫App becomes unresponsive and unusable
  • ❌Offline download feature advertised but non-functional
  • 🔌High data usage during initialization
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What's New in Foraging with the "Wildman"

3.0.2

June 10, 2023

Name change

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This app dropped -3 positions in Food & Drink chart.

Last updated on October 23, 2026.

User reviews

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Great reference!

I frequently use this to help with identifications and the numerous great recipes!
SVSmells like... vanilla?

Amazing!

Very helpful for wild foraging, helps to identify edible and toxic plants 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Poison Ivy

I’m confused why poison ivy is color coded in green and not red when it’s poisonous? 🤷🏻‍♀️
MMarszz2

No Place To Write Notes or Bookmark

The app says there’s a place to write field notes but that’s not true. There’s also no way to bookmark any plants you’ve found to quickly access them later. I was hoping I could use this for items I forage frequently for a quick double-check but the list is also missing some very common plants. It’s unfortunately not very useful. This app could be really great but it really falls short on a lot of simple things.
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Nninalefay

Great app

Wish it had a widget for my phone
CAChanged again
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Reported Bugs

12 issues

App fails to open or opens to blank page

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Error email dialog appears on startup and cannot be dismissed

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Critical error: zip file did not unpack

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Images won't download or display

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App crashes when viewing warning symbols

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No way to exit warning screens without force closing

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Email support feature creates infinite loop

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App incompatible with iOS 12 and iPhone XS

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Slow image loading even on high-speed WiFi

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App becomes stuck in initialization process

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Recent update made app worse or completely non-functional

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Glitchy behavior with latest iOS updates

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Requested Features

12 requests

Bookmark or favorites list for frequently checked plants

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Widget for quick phone access

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Offline download capability that actually works

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Expanded plant database for western and southern regions

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Better search and filtering by characteristics

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Geographic tagging system for found plants

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Selective regional downloads to reduce file size

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Improved navigation with table of contents or alphabet bar

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Continuous scrolling through plant sections

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More poisonous plant entries for comparison

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Social media sharing features

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Support for international/non-US regions

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FAQ

What does the foraging app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying, cultivating, and preparing over 250 edible wild plants. It provides detailed identification using multiple images, cultivation tips to ensure plants remain available, and preparation suggestions for various species.

How does the app help with plant identification?

The app features detailed identification for over 250 edible plants, with up to 8 images provided for each species, totaling over 1,000 images. Users can also filter plants by specific attributes to narrow down their search.

Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

Who is this app designed for?

This app is suitable for both beginners and experts interested in foraging. It's designed for anyone who wants to explore free edible plants in their backyard or in the wild, offering a convenient digital alternative to traditional field guides.

What kind of plants are included in the app?

The app includes over 250 edible plants, with contributions from renowned foragers like "Wildman" Steve Brill, Becky Lerner, and Christopher Nyerges. It features plants from a national scope as well as specific contributions for west coast foragers.