# iTrack Africa

> Digital field guide for Southern African mammal tracks and signs. (iPhone/iPad app by NatureTracking.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itrack-africa/id952350873 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NatureTracking.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/478516489)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 299 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itrack-africa/id952350873/reviews.md

## What is iTrack Africa?

There’s something about knowing what creatures sniffed your tent in the night or walked along the path ahead of you. And yet, so often those signs are a mystery to us.

Well they needn’t be. iTrack Southern Africa is an easy-to-use digital field guide that takes our communal knowledge of Southern African mammal tracks to another level altogether. It is accessible enough for those outdoor enthusiasts with nothing more than a casual interest in the footprints they come across and yet contains enough accurate and quantifiable information to be a powerful tool for hunters, researchers and expert trackers.

It breaks new ground in documenting the commonly used gait patterns of many Southern African mammals and makes use of over 2000 measurements to bring users never before published detail on track dimensions.

Some of the key features of this app include:
• Track and sign information for 61 Southern African mammal species (this number will continue to be added to in future updates).
• Over 650 high quality track, sign, and animal photos with captions that point out key identification features.
• Scale bars with precise measurements next to many track and sign photos.
• Hoof, paw or foot photographs for a number species.
• Photographs of commonly used gait patterns.
• Detailed descriptions for both front and hind tracks.
• Accurate track measurements for a number of track dimensions including, for certain species, claws lengths and intermediate pad widths.
• Detailed dung, gait, and similar species descriptions.
• A beautiful, easy to use interface.
• The ability to zoom, pinch, and swipe between photos.
• Wikipedia pages for each species - stored in the app to allow viewing with no internet connection.
• Information sections including how to measure tracks, basic track anatomy, gait patterns and trailing animals, including a novel section on the psychology behind tracking and how to focus your thinking to maximize your chances of successfully tracking down an animal.

iTrack Southern Africa, goes far beyond what a traditional field guide can offer with a powerful search tool developed by Jonah to simplify track identification in the field. It makes use of basic track features, length and width measurements and your locality to narrow down the options. If you’re not sure what criteria to choose, just leave it out and the tool will still provide you with a list of possibilities based on the information you have given it. 

Search by the following criteria:
• Common/Latin name
• Track size
• The number of toes
• Toe shape
• Presence or absence of claws
• Mammal group
• Location by Southern African country

iTrack Southern Africa is a collaborative effort between Dave Hood, a South African Field Guide and Naturalist with a passion for tracking who provided the bulk of the content and Jonah Evans – a wildlife biologist, the Texan State Mammologist and a CyberTracker track and sign specialist and evaluator. Jonah is also the producer of iTrack Wildlife – the definitive North American digital mammal track guide. The app uses Louis Liebenberg’s drawings which are considered to be the most accurate depictions of Southern African animal tracks. 

Species List:

Aardvark
Aardwolf
African (Cape) Buffalo
African Civet
African (Cape) Clawless Otter
African (Bush) Elephant
African Wild Cat
African Wild Dog
Bat-eared Fox
Black Rhino
Black Wildebeest
Black-backed Jackal
Blesbok
Blue Wildebeest
Bontebok
Bushbuck
Cape Ground Squirrel
Cape Grysbok
Chacma Baboon
Cheetah
Common Duiker
Common Waterbuck
Domestic Cat
Domestic Cow
Domestic Dog
Domestic Sheep
Eland
Gemsbok
Genets
Giraffe
Greater Kudu
Hares
Hippopotamus
Honey Badger
Horse
Impala
Leopard
Lion
Mountain Reedbuck
Nyala
Oribi
Porcupine
Red Hartebeest
Red Lechwe
Rock Hyrax
Sable Antelope
Southern African Hedgehog
Southern Reedbuck
Spotted Hyaena
Springbok
Springhare
Steenbok
Striped Polecat
Suricate
Tsessebe
Vervet Monkey
Warthog
Water (Marsh) Mongoose
White Rhinoceros
Yellow Mongoose
Zebras

## Key features

- 61 Southern African mammal species data
- 650+ high-quality track and sign photos
- Precise track measurements and scale bars
- Detailed descriptions of tracks and dung
- Powerful search tool for identification
- Offline Wikipedia access for species

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itrack-africa/id952350873/reviews.md

### 3/5 — No Cheetah tracks?

*2021-08-26*

The following review was not sent by me, so is the developer creating fake reviews, or has my profile been hacked???

Just bought - still has to test propely, but I am immediately disappointed by the small number of animals in the list for such a pricey app. Two biggies that jumped up immediately are Cheetah and Black Rhino, with Ostrich, Honeybadgers, Pangolin, Kudu and Brown Hyena up next, sure there will be plenty to follow... Would also like to see some other Southern Africa traks like snakes and other reptiles, and maybe even a birdlife and insect add on later, but for now, the animal list is in my opinion very skimpy for the price

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review. The app does have cheetah, black rhino, honey badger, and kudu. They only species from your list that we don't currently have are pangolin and brown hyena (we do have spotted hyena though). For this version of the app, we've only focused on mammals, but we would definitely like to do birds and other taxonomic groups next!

### 3/5 — Needs work

*2021-08-11, version 1.8.2*

The app has merit but needs work. Definitely needs more species added. The app has been around way to long for the small number of animals included. 
Would also like to see clear pictures and calls of the animals like the Sasol Birding app has.

### 4/5 — Really useful!

*2020-05-15, version 1.8.2*

Only request would be to please make larger images of the track icons available to view.

### 2/5 — ITrack Southern Africa

*2019-07-16, version 1.6.4*

Wiki does not work” failed to download “ even though connected to the internet

### 3/5 — More animals

*2018-01-25, version 1.6.3*

There are lots of animals that are not on the app! Really need more species!

### 5/5 — Great for learning

*2017-08-03*

Excellent app. Search function works very well to identify unknown tracks. Once animal is identified, information and photos provided is great for learning. Looking forward to further expansion of information.

### 4/5 — Caracal?

*2016-10-15, version 1.5.9*

Good App, but please where is the caracal and serval tracks???

### 5/5 — Great resource

*2016-02-25, version 1.5.3*

African Wild Dog crash has been fixed. The best resource available for track measurements of Southern African species. Also contains descriptions of gait patterns found nowhere else. Tons of photos too! A great resource for trackers.

### 4/5 — Can't open African Wild Dog

*2016-02-10, version 1.5.2*

Hi, when you try open African Wild Dog, it closes the app....

### 5/5 — Tracker

*2016-01-28, version 1.5.1*

Excellent tracking app! Very user friendly. Great to have both the drawing and clear photographs to compare. The perfect tool for anyone wanting to learn animal tracking in the field.

## Frequently asked questions about iTrack Africa

### What is iTrack Africa?

iTrack Africa is a digital field guide designed to help users identify the tracks and signs of Southern African mammals. It provides detailed information, photos, and measurements to aid in identification for various user levels.

### How many species does iTrack Africa cover?

iTrack Africa currently covers track and sign information for 61 Southern African mammal species. The developers plan to add more species in future updates.

### Can I use iTrack Africa without an internet connection?

Yes, iTrack Africa allows for offline viewing of Wikipedia pages for each species, ensuring you can access information even without an internet connection.

### What kind of information is available for each species?

For each species, iTrack Africa offers over 650 high-quality photos of tracks, signs, and animals, along with detailed descriptions of tracks, dung, and gait patterns. It also includes precise measurements for track dimensions.

### How does the search tool in iTrack Africa work?

The search tool simplifies track identification by using criteria such as common/Latin name, track size, number of toes, toe shape, presence of claws, mammal group, and location. You can leave criteria blank, and it will still provide possibilities.

### What is the price of iTrack Africa?

iTrack Africa is available for purchase at $14.99. This is a one-time purchase for the application.

### What devices is iTrack Africa compatible with?

iTrack Africa is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is iTrack Africa updated?

The app was last updated on November 28, 2023, to version 2.0.0. Future updates are planned to include more species.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2023-11-28

Added new species: Serval, Caracal, Blue Duiker, Cape Grey Mongoose and Banded Mongoose

### 1.9.0 — 2021-09-12

Added 5 new species: Banded Mongoose, Blue Duiker, Caracal, Cape Grey Mongoose and Serval.
Fixed bug preventing some of the help pages from loading.

### 1.8.2 — 2020-02-17

Added support for dark mode.

### 1.8 — 2020-01-21

Added support for iOS 13 and new iOS devices.

### 1.7.2 — 2019-07-16

Support for iPhone X and other screen sizes. 
Much improved scrolling performance on the first screen.
Many other minor improvements.

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