# Mushroom Id Guide - UK — Identify British Mushrooms > Fungi identification guide for the British Isles with sighting log. (iPhone/iPad app by Sunbird Images OHG.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-id-guide-uk/id693100198 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sunbird Images OHG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772908503) - Category: Reference, Food & Drink - Price: Free - Rating: 4.45/5 from 325 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.1 · 140 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-09-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-id-guide-uk/id693100198/reviews.md ## What is Mushroom Id Guide? A stunning guide to fungi of the British Isles. Mushroom Id will help you quickly and easily identify species. Mushroom Id is great fun to use. Identification can be enjoyed by the whole family. Mushroom Id has been created by professional published ecologists, and uses images selected with the specific aim of aiding identification. Anatomical, ecological and taxonomic information is also included. Mushroom Id can be used to keep a log of your fungi sightings making it easy to build a record of all the species you've seen. SUNBIRD apps appear in Countryfile's top 10, and have been described as "incredibly useful" by ITV's Seth Conway and "lovely" by Adam Vaughan of the Guardian. SUNBIRD field guides are the only products on the market that use the KUSAM species identification methodology. This state of the art method is a modern taxonomic keying system designed specifically for use on mobile devices. The app does not need an internet connection, all content is downloaded when the app is purchased. We will be adding new species regularly. Don't forget to keep your app up to date. We use the term 'Mushroom' to mean any type of fungi. Traditionally the term has been used only for Field Mushrooms by some, gilled fungi by others. There is no scientific limitation on the term and we have used it in this app for all types of fungi. The app is intended for the general interest user with a love of the natural world. The app is not intended for use when foraging for wild foods and we strongly recommend you do not handle or eat wild mushrooms, many are extremely poisonous and easily misidentified. Sunbird Images also develop apps for other companies see our website for details: http://sunbird.tv/de/sunbird-apps-ebooks/ ## Key features - Fungi identification - British Isles species - Ecologist-created content - High-quality images - Anatomical, ecological, taxonomic info - Fungi sighting log - Offline use ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-id-guide-uk/id693100198/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Enjoyable and easy to use format *2023-02-15* Could do with some instructions regarding the quiz scoring … what do the colour circles mean? Quite a lot of missing fungi …. I can’t match all my photos to those on the app. ### 4/5 — Review by Evan Bayton *2020-04-25* Good general source of elementary to intermediate level. Sensibly does not encourage use as a foraging guide. There is a growing awareness of need for local knowledge for that and the limitations of morphology in identification of what is still a very imperfectly understood life form. Recommended for general education. ### 5/5 — Love the app. Just a little tweak. *2019-09-26* I’m learning a lot from 5 different Sunbird Apps including this one. I use the quizzes everyday to learn. One thing I would tweak is the option to eradicate some of the species from the quiz once you have learned them. A lot of them I have fully learned but if I could adjust the quiz so that I was only left with the ones I didn’t know then I could really get to the depths of learning to ID them. I hope they read this. Thanks, Sunbird. ### 5/5 — Identify a great App *2018-03-11* A fantastic app great pictures. Excellent key for identification, adds another dimension to a walk in the woods fun easy to use well thought out application ### 1/5 — Needs a big update! PLEASE READ! *2018-02-03* I have only just downloaded this. And there is so much that needs tweaking. -When i add a sighting i need to be able to choose where i saw the fungi myself, not by using my current location. - instead of just ‘edible’ and ‘inedible’ you need a poisonous in there and hallucinogenic? Fly agaric is a hallucinogenic... so we need more detail about taste and everything! AND A DEATH CAP WILL KILL YOU!! so don’t just out it down as poisonous. It should be down as do not go near! And how to tell it is a death cap by its volva etc. I’ve payed for an app, literally handing you my money, for minimal information. Now you have my money put it into some use and care. I am so frustrated right now. Also where about in england we would fine these etc. ALSO history about the fungus too!! God how can you let people pay for this! The more i play around with the app the worse i find it. - the way to tell the mushroom apart from its imposers? A turkeytail is flexible at any age and all of its poisonous/indelible imposters will just crumble and will be very hard to move around! -i should be able to add MORE than ONE picture on my sightings? Why can i not. - more detail about the flavour of the edible mushrooms etc. For instance you have a turkeytail down as inedible, where as in-fact it is edible, it is just fowl tasting. -The app should have a button where i can tap the latin name and it will teach me how to pronounce it. I do not know how you have 4.4*.. It is a very laggy app. I am quite disappointed that i payed £4. Can you email me with my money back please. This is ridiculous. ### 5/5 — Odd life forms *2018-02-03* This is fine with just enough information to be interesting. Keep it up and well done. ### 4/5 — Great app but Questionable info *2018-01-31* I love the app and the detailed photos and the majority of it's info however, it states certain mushrooms are inedible HOWEVER numerous articles and info states otherwise ie beefsteak fungi: the app states inedible; various other sources state otherwise. Can the app be updated and corrected? Obviously when mushroom picking I'd use various sources of info and not just depend on one but still I'd like an app a little more correct and reassuring rather than questioning everything it says due to one mistake of information ### 2/5 — Not enough species really *2017-11-10* I recently bought the all UK birds app which is brilliant. This one is a poorer relative I’m afraid. The first mushroom picture I looked at on my phone couldn’t be identified correctly. I don’t have the same confidence in this app. The layout is OK, but not so easy to search. Happy to re-review with more updates to the app. I really want this to work. ### 5/5 — Very good guide *2017-10-30* I'm a long-standing amateur fungus enthusiast. I have many books and field guides on the subject, and regularly attend fungus forays with professionals. This app is very good. It has improved over the couple of years I have had it installed, and deserves support. Given that, I trust it to evolve into the definitive guide. It is certainly by far the best I have found for use in the UK. ### 3/5 — Pretty good content but poorly designed *2017-10-05* While the content is okay, if still incomplete, the app itself is very poorly designed. The navigation is unintuitive, and the search box is very hard to find. It could definitely use a redesign by an experienced app developer. I’d love to see a “Not to be confused with” section for each edible mushroom with hyperlinks to similar varieties that are indelible/poisonous. Also tall, medium and short for selecting mushroom size is too vague - better to offer centimetres. ## Frequently asked questions about Mushroom Id Guide ### What is Mushroom Id Guide - UK? Mushroom Id Guide - UK is a reference application designed to help users identify fungi species found in the British Isles. It was created by professional ecologists and includes detailed information and images to aid in identification. ### Can I use Mushroom Id Guide - UK offline? Yes, the app does not require an internet connection for use. All content is downloaded when the app is purchased, making it fully functional offline. ### Is Mushroom Id Guide - UK suitable for foraging? No, the app is intended for general interest users and is not designed for foraging for wild foods. The developers strongly recommend against handling or eating wild mushrooms due to the risk of misidentification and poisoning. ### How often is Mushroom Id Guide - UK updated? The app was last updated on February 13, 2018. New species are planned to be added regularly, and users are encouraged to keep their app up to date. ### What is the KUSAM species identification methodology? The KUSAM species identification methodology is a state-of-the-art, modern taxonomic keying system specifically designed for use on mobile devices. It is a unique feature of SUNBIRD field guides, including Mushroom Id Guide - UK. ### What is the age rating for Mushroom Id Guide - UK? Mushroom Id Guide - UK has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged 4 and above. ### What do users like about Mushroom Id Guide - UK? Users have described the app as 'incredibly useful' and 'lovely'. It is praised for its stunning guide, ease of use, and the quality of images selected for identification. ### What devices is Mushroom Id Guide - UK available on? While specific device compatibility is not detailed, the app is designed for mobile devices and its content is downloaded upon purchase, suggesting it functions on smartphones and tablets. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 8.9 — 2018-02-13 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Solved a problem regarding the iPad Pro list view! - More species, more images - New icon Works beautifully on all your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. ### 8.8 — 2018-02-01 - More species, more images - New icon Works beautifully on all your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. ### 8.03 — 2015-08-27 Works beautifully on all your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. More species, more images ### 8.01 — 2014-10-04 Compatible with iOS8 Works beautifully on all your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices ### 5.11 — 2014-10-03 Works beautifully on all your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. 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