# Mycelia: Mushroom Finder — Your foraging map & journal

> Mushroom identification, mapping, and community sharing app. (iPhone/iPad app by Guy Merin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycelia-mushroom-finder/id6779032542 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guy Merin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779032544)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycelia-mushroom-finder/id6779032542/reviews.md

## What is Mycelia?

Mycelia is your personal foraging companion. Photograph a mushroom and get an instant species identification with confidence score and edibility rating. Save geotagged finds to your map, track seasonal patterns, and build a foraging history across all your devices.

Foraging is better together: share the finds you choose with the Mycelia community and see what fellow foragers are discovering — every find stays private unless you decide otherwise. As we like to say: you don't find mushrooms, mushrooms find you.

Features:
• Photo identification with confidence score and edibility badge
• Geotagged finds on your foraging map — private by default
• Community map: see other foragers' shared finds, with photo galleries
• Return-season predictions and reminders for saved spots
• Cloud sync across devices

Safety first: Mycelia's identifications are for reference only. Never eat a wild mushroom based solely on an app — always verify with an expert.

## Key features

- Photo mushroom identification
- Edibility rating
- Geotagged finds
- Private foraging map
- Seasonal pattern tracking
- Cloud sync across devices
- Community map sharing


## Frequently asked questions about Mycelia

### How does Mycelia identify mushrooms?

Mycelia uses photo identification technology to analyze a picture of a mushroom. It provides a confidence score for the species and an edibility rating.

### Is Mycelia free to use?

Yes, Mycelia is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Can I use Mycelia offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, cloud sync suggests an internet connection may be required for full features.

### What devices does Mycelia support?

Mycelia is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Compatibility with other platforms is not mentioned in the data.

### How often is Mycelia updated?

The app was last updated on July 16, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Future update frequency is not specified.

### Is my foraging data private on Mycelia?

Yes, your geotagged finds are private by default. You can choose to share specific finds with the Mycelia community.

### What is the age rating for Mycelia?

Mycelia has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I rely on Mycelia for mushroom edibility?

Mycelia's identifications and edibility ratings are for reference only. Users should always verify with an expert before consuming any wild mushroom.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-28

Mycelia has been rebuilt around one question: what's this mushroom?

IDENTIFY FIRST
• Home now opens on a single Identify button — photograph a mushroom and get an answer in seconds.
• Today's finds shows what you've logged since this morning, pinned to a mini-map.

SAFETY BUILT IN
• Every find now carries a "Before you pick" card naming the toxic look-alikes for that species, and how to tell them apart.
• Edibility is labelled on every entry in your log.
• One tap sends a find to iNaturalist when you want a human to confirm it.

A SIMPLER APP
• Five tabs became two — Home and Collected — with the lens always in reach at the centre.
• Collected holds everything: a dated timeline, a by-species view, and your foraging map, all behind one switch.
• Private and Community finds share a single toggle, so it's always clear whose finds you're looking at.

ALSO
• Return predictions estimate when each spot is likely to fruit again.
• Share a find as a card, or open directions straight back to the spot.
• New pine-dusk theme.

Never eat a wild mushroom based on an app alone. Always confirm with an expert forager or a field guide.

### 0.9.9.11 — 2026-07-16

Mushrooms, meet your match. Now Mycelia IDs first and asks questions later — snap a photo, get instant guesses. Spot the deadly look-alikes, keep a Poison Control button in your pocket, and share your finds as swoon-worthy cards (spot stays secret ). A weekly field note gets its own screen, saving's quicker, and there are two fresh 'shroom-named themes: Chanterelle & Inky Cap. Never eat on an app ID alone

### 0.9.7 — 2026-07-15

Foraging is better together — 0.9.7 introduces the community.

• See what other foragers are sharing: flip the new Private/Community switch on the Map and your log, with live counts on each side.
• New map pins show whose find is whose — a lock for your private finds, people for community finds.
• Community finds now include full photo galleries: the mushroom, its gills, and the habitat it grew in.
• Share one find of your own to unlock the whole community feed — after all, you don't find mushrooms, mushrooms find you.
• New foragers start with a sample find to learn the ropes, and handy first-run tips throughout the app.
• Capture extra photos with automatic labeling and swipe through them on every find.

### 0.9.6 — 2026-07-14

• Return reminders — get notified when a spot's return window opens, now right from the Home screen and map
• Last rain at your spots — see when it last rained at a find's location to judge fruiting conditions
• Smoother photo capture with swipe gestures and easier keyboard dismissal
• UI polish: new add button on My Mushrooms and cleaner return-window info
• Bug fixes and small improvements

### 0.9.4 — 2026-07-14

Bug fixes
Added offline mode
Added Home Screen tab
Update app icon

## More apps by Guy Merin

- [SongCatcher](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songcatcher/id6792184739)

All apps by Guy Merin: https://appshunter.io/developer/6779032544

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