# Life List by NatureGuides — Your new home for bird lists

> Digital bird sighting list manager with cloud sync and smart list features. (iPhone/iPad app by NatureGuides Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-list-by-natureguides/id1635048243 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NatureGuides Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, French (France), Swedish
- Released: 2023-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-list-by-natureguides/id1635048243/reviews.md

## What is Life List by NatureGuides?

Life List is a smart and convenient place to keep your bird lists. Keep a garden list, a year list, a patch list – it's up to you!
• Import and export your lists
• Everything syncs to the cloud
• Tight integration with the Collins Bird Guide and BWP apps
• Create smart lists which will populate automatically if a sighting meets your chosen criteria
• Keep a wish list, and maintain your life list automatically

The app is completely free to download and use.

## Key features

- Customizable bird lists
- Cloud synchronization
- Smart list creation
- Import/export lists
- Integration with bird guides

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-list-by-natureguides/id1635048243/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Would recommend

*2026-05-04*

It really just does what is says it let’s you make a life and wish list I don’t know why people are complaining it doesn’t have enough when it does what you need it to perfectly and I would highly recommend this app if you are interested in keeping track off your life list

### 2/5 — Very frustrating user experience with the import of csv files

*2026-02-08*

I spent at least 6 hours trying to import a CSV file. There is no help anywhere describing how to do it so that it works properly. Support does not respond to email. I have since discovered that the data in the CSV file must be separated by commas instead of semicolons. I made some progress. However, now the time column and other are displayed not properly . I have to select manually. 
So I better stop now. Probably I have been faster doing manually.
I don't understand how you can make such a complicated and user-unfriendly import function. Why not taking into account that in Europe, CSV files are separated by both : comma and semicolon

### 3/5 — European emphasis

*2025-07-16*

Great format allowing you to edit entries and add notes (but not photos). Unlike the Merlin app, there is no ID assistance and only a single
illustration. Illustrations are lacking for many common North American birds. In-app info link is actually a paid add-on for several good birding manuals, but both exclude North America.

### 3/5 — Almost great

*2025-04-23*

We need pictures of all birds. We should be able to choose a preset for quick sighting or new sighting because pressing “new sighting” should immediately open the keyboard. No Eared Grebe. No Ruff. No Ring Necked Pheasant. Rough legged Buzzard is wrong. It        should be Hawk instead of Buzzard. No Common Raven. No Bank Swallow. No Yellow Rumped Warbler. No American Pipet. No House Sparrow. No European Starling.

### 4/5 — Bien mais…

*2025-03-09*

Très bonne application, cependant je suis un peu déçue qu’il n’y ai pas la possibilité de proposer des oiseaux qui ne sont pas déjà sur l’application, comme par exemple des oiseaux indigènes de Nouvelle-Zélande tels le Rhipidure à collier ou le Méliphage carillonneur

### 3/5 — Très bien mais…

*2025-03-01*

Bonne idée d’application couplée avec le Guide Ornitho pour garder un historique de nos observations. Mais par contre me concernant sur IOS elle crash sans arrêt. Quand je rentre une nouvelle espèce elle se ferme, qu’en j’en supprime elle se ferme… un peu énervant à force…

### 4/5 — Great on iPhone

*2024-12-04*

Nice app for iPhone and iPad, sadly crashes on Mac

### 3/5 — Ganz gut

*2024-08-24*

Würde mehr Sterne vergeben, wenn meine Wunschliste gespeichert würde.

### 2/5 — Exporting lists does not work

*2024-08-22*

Okay in terms of recording lists, however the export function does not work, impossible therefore to back up your list which is vitally important.

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your feedback. It would be helpful if you could let us know in what way exporting is not working for you. Drop us a line at support@natureguides.com or using the Email NatureGuides link in the app.

### 3/5 — Ordering

*2024-08-03*

I think the bird ordering in Taxonomic should mirror the Collins Bird Guide.

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your feedback. The app currently using IOC taxonomic ordering, whilst the Collins app uses ordering from the book. We will look into options to allow you to change this.

## Frequently asked questions about Life List by NatureGuides

### What is Life List?

Life List is a digital tool designed for birdwatchers to meticulously record and organize their bird sightings. It allows for the creation of various types of lists, such as garden lists, year lists, and patch lists, offering a comprehensive way to track avian encounters.

### Can I import or export my bird lists with Life List?

Yes, Life List supports both importing and exporting your bird lists. This feature allows you to easily transfer your data into or out of the application, ensuring flexibility and data ownership.

### Does Life List sync my data to the cloud?

Yes, all your bird lists and sighting data in Life List sync to the cloud. This ensures your records are safely backed up and accessible across your devices.

### How does Life List integrate with other bird guides?

Life List offers tight integration with the Collins Bird Guide and BWP apps. This allows for a more seamless experience when referencing or logging bird information.

### What are 'smart lists' in Life List?

Smart lists in Life List are dynamic lists that populate automatically. If a bird sighting meets your predefined criteria, it will be added to the smart list without manual intervention.

### How often is Life List updated?

The latest version of Life List is 1.0.8, which was last updated on February 19, 2024. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### What devices is Life List compatible with?

Life List is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating system.

### Does Life List have ads?

No, Life List does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2024-02-19

We have improved the experience when adding multiple sightings, so you no longer have to enter the same location each time. You can also now swipe to remove recent species and places and we've fixed some issues with Smart Lists.

### 1.0.7 — 2023-12-15

We've fixed several issues with importing sightings from CSV files.

### 1.0.6 — 2023-11-01

We've fixed a crash when opening the app on newer iPhones, and another when searching for species.

### 1.0.5 — 2023-09-03

Thank you for all your feedback on the new app. This update squashes a few bugs to do with lists and editing sightings.

### 1.0.4 — 2023-08-29

Thank you for all your feedback on the new app. This update squashes a few bugs to do with Smart Lists, species names and alphabetical ordering.

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