Identify mushrooms with a photo and learn about their species, potential lookalikes, and key features to check. This reference tool aids foragers by providing identification probabilities and a history of your finds, but is not a food safety test.
1.0.10
October 15, 2026
The purchase screen no longer stays stuck on a loading spinner if the App Store payment sheet closes without finishing (especially on iPad). Buttons become usable again shortly after you return to the app. Identification is for reference only - never eat a mushroom based on it alone.
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Mushroom Checker analyzes a photo of your mushroom find on its servers. It provides the most probable species match with a confidence score, along with potential lookalikes and important features to check on the mushroom yourself.
No, Mushroom Checker is a reference tool for foragers and is not a food safety test. It explicitly states that users should never eat a mushroom based on the result alone and always have wild mushrooms confirmed by an experienced forager or mycologist.
Mushroom Checker offers a 3-day free trial for up to 10 identifications. After the trial, subscriptions are available weekly for $1.99, monthly for $5.99, or yearly for $39.99, with no limit on identifications.
No, identification requires a connection to the internet because the photo analysis is performed on the app's servers.
Identification is probabilistic and provided for reference only. The app states that it is a guess made from one photo, can be wrong sometimes, and a high confidence score is not proof of accuracy.
For the top match, you receive its family, genus, and habitat, with a link to read more. It also lists dangerous lookalikes and provides a 'check yourself' list of features to examine on the mushroom.
Yes, you can either shoot a photo directly from the app or pick a photo from your gallery. Supported formats include JPEG, PNG, and WebP, with a maximum file size of 10 MB.
The app was last updated on September 28, 2026, with version 1.0.6. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and maintenance.
