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iBird Pro Guide to Birds

iBird Pro Guide to Birds

Field Guide to North America

7.1K ratings
448 reviews
#126 in top-grossing Reference
📚 Education
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Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 27, 2009
  • July 2, 2026

Features

Developer

Mitch Waite Group
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About

This app serves as a comprehensive field guide for identifying birds across North America, the UK, Palau, and Hawaii. It offers offline access, advanced search capabilities, and detailed species information including illustrations, photos, songs, and range maps.

✓Offline bird database
✓Advanced parametric search
✓High-resolution illustrations
✓Thousands of bird photos
✓Birdsong and call recordings
✓Detailed range maps
✓Photo recognition via companion app
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of iBird Pro Guide to Birds. Based on 7.1K reviews and a 4.3/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Convenient and feature-rich
  • 👍Excellent bird identification tools
  • 🎨Detailed illustrations and photos
  • 🔊High-quality bird call recordings
  • 🗺️Useful range maps and habitat information
  • 🔍Powerful search and filtering capabilities
  • 📱Offline accessibility

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒Issues with restoring purchases
  • 💰Transition to subscription model frustrates some users
  • 🤔Confusing navigation and layout for some
  • 📊Inaccurate or missing information for certain species
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What's New in iBird Pro Guide to Birds

13.5.12

July 2, 2026

- bug fixes

Subscription plans

Yearly Subscription

Full access to all of iBird Pro features

$9.991 Year
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$59.99

Lifetime Subscription

Lifetime subscription access

Charts

Top Grossing

📊 126

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The app has maintained its position at 126 recently.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

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Paid for lifetime access, can no longer access.

I paid a (large) flat fee for this app back in the day. Then they switched to a subscription model and I lost my access. Super lame and disingenuous. Get Merlin instead.
dr jackalopedr jackalope

No longer opens

I’ve had this app for 5 years. Now it asks to restore purchase but even after it says it has restored previous purchase it still won’t open. I’ve contacted customer support but have not gotten any response.
MomonadirtbikeMomonadirtbike

Retired Teacher

I've always enjoyed birds but never had a reliable way to identify them. This app changed that. It's informative without being overwhelming.
WilliamNNN123WilliamNNN123

Casual Nature Lover

I enjoy walking local trails and learning about wildlife. This app has become one of my favorite tools. I'd love a few more customization options, but overall it's excellent.
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Garden Enthusiast

I originally downloaded it to identify birds visiting my pollinator garden. Now I use it almost every day. The sounds and photos are especially helpful.
Harrell57Harrell57
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Photo Sleuth feature not working as expected

Bug

Inconsistent or missing bird song recordings

Bug

Search function not always returning expected results

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to save and sync personal bird lists

Feature

More detailed nesting and migration information

Feature

Improved filtering by season and location

Feature

Integration with other birding apps and services

Feature

Expanded coverage of birds beyond North America

Feature

FAQ

What does iBird Pro do?

iBird Pro functions as a comprehensive field guide for identifying birds. It allows users to explore bird species across North America, the United Kingdom, Palau, and Hawaii with detailed information, including illustrations, photos, songs, and range maps. The app is designed to be used offline, making it ideal for use in remote locations without internet access.

What are the key features of iBird Pro?

Key features include an offline database for bird identification, an advanced parametric search engine (Percevia™) that uses 35 attributes for precise identification, high-resolution hand-drawn illustrations and vivid photographs for each species, over 4,000 birdsong and bird-call recordings, and detailed range maps. It also offers photo recognition through a separate companion app, Photo Sleuth.

How much does iBird Pro cost?

The app is described as 'free with in-app purchases'. Previous users who purchased iBird Pro are offered a free one-year subscription to the current subscription app. Specific pricing for new users or for the subscription details are not fully detailed in the provided description.

Is iBird Pro compatible with my device?

The description states that iBird Pro turns your iPhone into a field guide, indicating compatibility with iPhones. Further details on specific iOS versions or other device compatibility are not provided in the given text.

Can I identify birds without an internet connection?

Yes, a major feature of iBird Pro is its self-contained, built-in database, meaning it requires no internet access to function. This allows users to identify birds anywhere, even in remote areas where cellular or Wi-Fi service is unavailable.