# GoBird - Guide to Nearby Birds > Free bird identification app with photos, sounds, and sighting maps. (iPhone/iPad app by Tony Gentilcore.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gobird-guide-to-nearby-birds/id1314527966 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tony Gentilcore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314527965) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 4.39/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.4 · 21 MB - Languages: English, French, Spanish - Released: 2017-11-19 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gobird-guide-to-nearby-birds/id1314527966/reviews.md ## What is GoBird? Discover and identify birds around you, for free, anywhere in the world. • Find the best bird watching hotspots • List rare bird sightings in your area • Map where a particular species has been spotted • Hi-res photos of 10,000+ world birds help make that tricky identification • 150,000 bird call and song recordings covering 8,600+ species Created with love by a birder, for birders. This is the newest birding app, focused on a fast and simple interface to eBird, the most comprehensive bird sighting database in the world. Feedback is warmly appreciated. Please let me know what else you’d like this app to do. ## Key features - Bird identification with photos - Bird call and song recordings - Birdwatching hotspot finder - Rare bird sighting tracker - Species sighting maps - Access to eBird database ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gobird-guide-to-nearby-birds/id1314527966/reviews.md ### 5/5 — This is a really nice app *2024-06-15, version 1.4.4* Great Pictures & more. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — It’s back and better than ever *2024-03-08* Not that it ever went away but I was becoming concerned that this app had entered the abandonverse. Thankfully that’s not happening with this new update. This continues to be a beautiful birding app. I highly recommend it. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback and sorry about that hiccup. It's been fixed for a while now and I hope you'll give it another chance. ### 3/5 — Please update to work with latest iOS *2022-04-29* Works on my sisters iPad but not on my iPhone 12 Pro Max with the latest iOS. ### 5/5 — Location *2021-12-13, version 1.3.1* Great app! It’s hard to pin point a location where the bird was seen on the map. Is there symbols or instructions available to review? ### 4/5 — Good App, but Needs a Little Work *2020-11-06* This app is generally good, but I have two complaints. 1. I am nervous about looking at pictures of birds in this app because two different times I was looking at pictures of a bird and a picture of a dead bird with its head missing showed up in the list of photos. This is the main reason why I’m giving this app four stars instead of five. I sent an email to the developer complaining about this issue, but he never responded. 2. The list of birds that have been seen in the morning generally doesn’t show up until 11 a.m., so if I check the app at 8. a.m., and someone saw a bird at 7 a.m. that I might want to go see, I can’t go see the bird, because it doesn’t show up. This problem normally isn’t frustrating for me, but it gets frustrating when the bird is a rare one or an owl. Overall, I would recommend it, just make sure you don’t look at the pictures! ### 4/5 — Lost functionality *2020-08-15* Used to work well, now locations do not appear, so it has lost much of its functionality. No hot spots, no links to locations where birds have been seen. I tried downloading again, but it still doesn’t work. Very disappointing. ### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for. *2020-03-08* I am very new to birding and love this because it shows the species around me. Contains all the information I need. ### 5/5 — So convenient for photographers *2019-12-08* Yes, I love this app because it gives me ideas of where to go for a nearby and enjoyable photo op on any particular day. ### 1/5 — Location problem *2019-05-05, version 1.2.4* I can’t really rate the contents of this app because it doesn’t show me anything! The app can’t seem to establish my location on my home WiFi, so I get nothing but a white screen. There are no settings (that I could find) to manually enter a location. Unless there is a way to manually enter my location, I will be deleting this app unfortunately. ### 5/5 — Yay! *2019-04-15, version 1.2.4* Great app - I’ve used it frequently when I’m in a unfamiliar area and have some time to bird! ## Frequently asked questions about GoBird ### What is GoBird? GoBird is a free mobile application designed to help users discover and identify birds. It provides high-resolution photos, extensive sound recordings, and access to a comprehensive bird sighting database. ### How accurate is GoBird for bird identification? GoBird features high-resolution photos of over 10,000 world birds and 150,000 recordings covering 8,600+ species, aiding in accurate identification. The app is built with a focus on a fast and simple interface to eBird, a comprehensive sighting database. ### Does GoBird have ads? No, GoBird does not contain advertisements. It is a completely free application without any in-app advertisements. ### What devices does GoBird support? GoBird is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### How often is GoBird updated? The latest version of GoBird is 1.4.4, which was last updated on February 5, 2024. Updates are released periodically to improve functionality and add new features. ### What is the age rating for GoBird? GoBird has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children and adults alike. ### Can I use GoBird offline? The provided description does not specify offline functionality. However, it focuses on accessing the eBird database, which typically requires an internet connection for real-time data. ### What makes GoBird different from other birding apps? GoBird emphasizes a fast and simple interface, directly integrating with eBird, the most comprehensive bird sighting database. It offers a free experience with a focus on core identification and discovery features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.4 — 2024-02-05 * Update taxonomy. * Fix sounds. * Improve maps. * Support Italian language. ### 1.3.1 — 2020-08-24 * The map of hotspots works again! ### 1.3.0 — 2019-12-16 * Bird names now available in 23 languages, which can be selected independently from the device language * Fix layout on XS Max. * Fix French translation. ### 1.2.9 — 2019-09-02 * Updated taxonomy * Improved Spanish translation * Added French translation ### 1.2.4 — 2019-01-30 * New feature to map sightings of a given species * Faster audio streaming * Fullscreen on iPhone X ## Apps similar to GoBird | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibird-ultimate-guide-to-birds/id872771050) | 4.4 (551) | $9.99 | Reference | | [Costa Rica Birds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costa-rica-birds/id568719936) | 3.9 (24) | $14.99 | Reference | | [Collins Bird Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-bird-guide/id868827305) | 4.0 (28) | $14.99 | Reference | | [Raptor ID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raptor-id/id1033944000) | 4.5 (44) | Free | Reference | | [Big Year Birding ABA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-year-birding-aba/id898797202) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Reference | | [iKnow Birds 2 LITE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iknow-birds-2-lite/id470922928) | 3.8 (16) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Tony Gentilcore - [Ungredients - Food Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ungredients-food-scanner/id1347423150) - [VoiceMonkey - Voice Changer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicemonkey-voice-changer/id1453059696) All apps by Tony Gentilcore: https://appshunter.io/developer/1314527965 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*