# Foraging with the "Wildman"

> Comprehensive guide to identifying, cultivating, and preparing over 250 edible wild plants. (iPhone/iPad app by Steve Brill.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraging-with-the-wildman/id431504588 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steve Brill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527341581)
- Category: Food & Drink, Reference
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 106 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraging-with-the-wildman/id431504588/reviews.md

## What is Foraging with the "Wildman"?

Explore free edible plants in your backyard  The ultimate foraging guide : identify, cultivate, and prepare over 250 plants!  Created in collaboration between "Wildman" Steve Brill, Becky Lerner, and Christopher Nyerges. 

• Identify using up to 8 images per plant (over 1,000 images in total!)
* Filter by plant attributes
• West coast specific plants from Becky Lerner and Christopher Nyerges
• New cultivation information helps wild plants stay forageable year after year

In addition to hundreds of plants from nationally renowned forager “Wildman” Steve Brill, we are very excited to announce contributions from west coast foragers Rebecca Lerner and Christopher Nyerges.

Wild Edibles is a massive compendium of foraging knowledge suitable for beginners and experts alike.  Use this app at home as a quick reference, or in the field as a replacement for cumbersome field guides.  Providing the subject's most comprehensive resource in a compact digital form, this app takes wild edible plants to a whole new level of accessibility.

## Key features

- 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

## Chart rankings

- #32 in Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

## What do users think of Foraging with the "Wildman"?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📚 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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App fails to open or opens to blank page
- Error email dialog appears on startup and cannot be dismissed
- Critical error: zip file did not unpack
- Images won't download or display
- App crashes when viewing warning symbols
- No way to exit warning screens without force closing
- Email support feature creates infinite loop
- App incompatible with iOS 12 and iPhone XS
- Slow image loading even on high-speed WiFi
- App becomes stuck in initialization process
- Recent update made app worse or completely non-functional
- Glitchy behavior with latest iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Bookmark or favorites list for frequently checked plants
- Widget for quick phone access
- Offline download capability that actually works
- Expanded plant database for western and southern regions
- Better search and filtering by characteristics
- Geographic tagging system for found plants
- Selective regional downloads to reduce file size
- Improved navigation with table of contents or alphabet bar
- Continuous scrolling through plant sections
- More poisonous plant entries for comparison
- Social media sharing features
- Support for international/non-US regions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 106)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraging-with-the-wildman/id431504588/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great reference!

*2025-02-28, version 3.0.2*

I frequently use this to help with identifications and the numerous great recipes!

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2024-06-08, version 3.0.2*

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

### 3/5 — Poison Ivy

*2024-04-28, version 3.0.2*

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

### 2/5 — No Place To Write Notes or Bookmark

*2024-03-23, version 3.0.2*

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.

### 4/5 — Great app

*2024-01-18, version 3.0.2*

Wish it had a widget for my phone

### 5/5 — Amazing App!

*2022-09-16, version 3.0.1*

This is one of my favorite apps. I’ve used it countless times and have had no technical issues with it. It has over 250 plants, but I wish it had more.

### 3/5 — Good App , but…

*2021-10-01, version 3.0.1*

The app has a section that says there is an offline download available but There is no way to download the app contents for offline use.  Other than this the app is good.

### 2/5 — Minimal plant information

*2021-08-09, version 3.0.1*

I’m getting big into wild edibles. I have two Steve Brill books, but this app sucks! Something common like the “self heal” plant isn’t in there. 
There have been so many common wild edibles I’ve found that aren’t on this app. 
Better to download a couple free apps than buy this one

### 1/5 — App fails to open 90% of the time

*2021-02-12, version 3.0.1*

I was really looking forward to using this app but it’s nearly unusable. Content seem to be pretty good if I could ever get to it reliably. Hoping I can get my money back at this point or maybe 9/10th of my money. Possibly the most disappointing app purchase ever.

### 3/5 — It’s great when it opens properly

*2021-01-05, version 3.0.1*

I actually really enjoy the app so far and have been excited to get into foraging, as it’s something I’ve been meaning to do for awhile. I’ve noticed though that sometimes when I open the app it just opens up to a blank page and I can’t do anything with it. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and it worked for bit but now it’s doing it again.

## Frequently asked questions about Foraging with the "Wildman"

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.2 — 2023-06-10

Name change

### 3.0.1 — 2020-10-06

Bug fixes

### 3.0 — 2020-09-23

The app has been completely redesigned, and issues loading content in previous versions have been fixed.

### 2.9 — 2017-05-29

+ Fix for intermittent initial image download problems.

### 2.8 — 2017-02-24

+ Bug and Crash Fixes
+ Better logging for debugging of image download problems
+ Fixed image aspect ratio issues

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