# Lake Observer

> Lake Observer (iPhone/iPad app by Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lake-observer/id961878517 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191994757)
- Category: Productivity, Weather
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 64 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lake-observer/id961878517/reviews.md

## What is Lake Observer?

The Lake Observer application is a tool that empowers citizen scientists to more easily record measurements and observations while working in the field.  Lake Observer was designed by members of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) as part of a crowdsourcing platform to facilitate the collection and sharing of lake- and water-related information across the globe.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.2 — 2026-07-07

bug fixes

### 2.5.0 — 2026-06-25

Bug fixes and improvements
Enabled compatibility with updated Project settings

### 2.4.4 — 2025-07-12

Fixed a bug allowing profile editing

### 2.4.3 — 2025-06-28

Bug fixes

### 2.4.2 — 2023-07-12

fixed bug setting lat/lng values from selected site

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