iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

North America, UK Hawaii Palau

567 ratings
114 reviews
#198 in paid Reference
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
$9.99
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 15, 2014
  • October 10, 2023

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Identify birds from photos using AI, explore extensive databases for North America, UK, Hawaii, and Palau, and utilize advanced search filters. This app offers detailed species information, illustrations, and offline functionality for birdwatching.

AI-powered photo bird identification
Extensive bird databases (North America, UK, Hawaii, Palau)
Parametric search engine with 35+ characteristics
Offline functionality for field use
Detailed species information with photos and illustrations
Birds Around Me (BAM) feature
Time-of-Day bird activity search
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What users say

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What's New in iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

13.3

October 10, 2023

- squashed some bugs

3

In-App Purchases

$0.99

Time of Day

Time of Day filters birds by activity intervals during day or night (Cathemeral), dawn and dusk (Crepuscular), during the day (Diurnal) or during the night (Nocturnal). Time of Day Notes that provide additional information about a species behavior.

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Top Paid

📉 198-7

Reference

This app dropped -7 positions in Reference chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

Tremendous app!

I have had this app for years. Happily purchased it a long time ago while I believe it was in its infancy. It is very comprehensive with a LOT of information that I have not yet seen in books. I would gladly purchase all Mitch’s stuff, and I hope he will one day come out with an app on all the birds of Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, pretty much everywhere! It is my hope and desire to have a complete reference app/guide to ALL the birds of the world. I have no idea why no one has put an app together quite like Mitch’s. I have not seen its kind in the App Store at all. Please, Mitch, please make another app or two on the birds of other continents.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your incredible support and for being with iBird since the early days! We're honored that you find the app so comprehensive and useful, and it's especially rewarding to hear it compares favorably to traditional field guides. Your enthusiasm for expanding iBird to cover birds from around the world is appreciated and has certainly been shared by other birders as well. We'll be sure to pass your encouragement along to Mitch. Thank you for being part of the iBird community, and happy birding wherever your adventures take you!

Good app but no field journal

The app is great for identifying birds and their calls, but no field journal.

Love it

This app is great is amazing for bird watching

Great but a bit buggy!

My fave bird app—just upgraded to Ultimate after years of iBird pro and was so happy that I could now clear the selected bird with the x instead of backspacing my way out. Mixed glee when I found that playback wants to start with the top listed sound instead of the one I select and most annoying it defaults to cycle thru the calls/songs of the selected bird. The app will eventually train me to check the cycle switch before I use playback but the bit about it choosing the first item on the playback menu knocks a star off my review.
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Worst developer on the App Store

This app has been abandoned for three years. I originally paid $30 for it.
I had to fight tooth and nail to get access to IBird pro after they abandoned this app.
Then they switched IBird pro, a paid app, to a forced subscription about a year ago. They had no grandfathering in - which is what every other developer has done when they switch to subscription.
I don’t know why they revived this app, but I do not trust them and implore you not to waste your money on this deceitful developer.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

User notes and lists disappearing after updates

Bug

Playback of bird sounds not working as expected

Bug

Crashes and freezes when using certain app features

Bug

Incorrect or outdated information for some bird species

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to disable intrusive ads and banners

Feature

Improved syncing and backup of user data

Feature

More detailed information on female/juvenile bird appearances

Feature

Smaller search radius for location-based features

Feature

Comparison tool to view similar bird species side-by-side

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FAQ

What does iBird Ultimate do?

iBird Ultimate is a comprehensive birding app that allows you to identify birds from photos using artificial intelligence. It also serves as a detailed field guide with extensive databases for North America, the UK, Hawaii, and Palau, offering information on hundreds of species.

What are the key features of iBird Ultimate?

Key features include AI-powered photo identification, a vast bird database with detailed species information, photographs, and illustrations. It also boasts a powerful parametric search engine, offline functionality, and location-based bird discovery tools.

How much does iBird Ultimate cost?

iBird Ultimate is a fixed-price application. While the description mentions it's a fixed-price app, specific pricing details are not provided. Users can check the app store for the current cost.

What devices is iBird Ultimate compatible with?

The app is 100% compatible with iOS 16 and Silicon-based Macintosh computers. It is designed for use on iPhones and iPads.

Can I use iBird Ultimate without an internet connection?

Yes, a significant advantage of iBird Ultimate is that no internet connection is required to use its core features in the field. This makes it an ideal companion for birding adventures where connectivity may be limited.