# NatureSpots - observe nature — Let's explore nature together.

> Community-driven app for documenting and sharing nature observations and habitat discoveries. (iPhone/iPad app by SPOTTERON GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naturespots-observe-nature/id1549270797 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SPOTTERON GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378099707)
- Category: Photo & Video, Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2021-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naturespots-observe-nature/id1549270797/reviews.md

## What is NatureSpots?

Anyone with a passion for nature, photography, and protection our plant can be a naturalist. The NatureSpots App enables nature lovers, biodiversity enthusiast, nature conservation activists and everyone else interested in wildlife and natural habitats to share animal, plant or fungi observations and habitat discoveries on their adventures.

Once you start you won't be able to stop - suddenly you'll know more plants, mushrooms and animals than ever before. You'll explore new habitats with your smartphone and reveal secret worlds. You'll make discoveries and get to know your surroundings better. The NatureSpots App is your companion on travels, walks, hikes, and your diary about your nature sightings.

With NatureSpots you can:
+ Add your nature observations on the map - it's quick and easy!
+ Share photos of animals, plants and fungi
+ Add habitat observations and record their status
+ An active community helps you with species identification
+ Add to your collection of findings and discoveries
+ Enjoy the beauty of nature together with like-minded people
+ Contribute to a common cause of creating an Open Data nature inventory
+ Start protecting biodiversity and nature and share your experiences

Share your photos of animals, plants and mushrooms.
You can share photos of animals, plants and mushrooms with the community and enter habitats on the map. Participation is easy: take or select a photo and input your classification. The App is working together with Wikipedia, and you can select any animal, plant or mushroom species from around the world!
If you do not know the species' name, you can mark that and others in the App can help you with the identification. 

A new community about nature and wildlife observations
You can browse others' nature photos and interact with them by leaving a quick comment, asking a question, or like the photo by giving a heart. Like yourself, other nature enthusiasts contribute their discoveries and knowledge in the App. We help each other with species identification, and our collective swarm intelligence is ready to stand always at your side. After joining up, the App is ready from the start, and you can upload the first photograph of the wildlife or a natural habitat immediately.

Non-commercial and independent
You can freely set up your user profile as you like and register with a minimum amount of personal data processed. There is no commercial interest behind NatureSpots, we respect your digital privacy, and we do not include trackers in the App.
NatureSpots is built by the team behind the Citizen Science platform SPOTTERON. Having an independent and community-driven App can help engage more people in caring about nature and biodiversity. One can only protect what is known - and in times of the loss of biodiversity, climate change and dangers to our environment, this is more important than ever.

Biodiversity data
NatureSpots is not just a photo app for nature exploration - together, we are also creating a nature inventory. In the App, you can add attributes like "Invasive species" or the number of observed animals, plants or mushrooms. Your entries help to document biodiversity or to re-discover endangered species. With such data, we can understand the threat to wildlife and ecology better. All entries are published anonymously as open data and can be freely used by nature conservation organisations, local initiatives or scientists.

Initiatives
We invite initiatives, nature conservation projects and associations to be part of NatureSpots! Especially small projects can use this modern nature app free of charge and collect data on biodiversity or the threat to habitats. Learn more on our website www.naturespots.net.

Open Data
All observations in the NatureSpots App are available as Open Data for free use. On the online map at www.naturespots.net/map, you can download the anonymised data-set to do your research or analysis, either in your region or globally.

Start observing nature today!

## Key features

- Add nature observations on a map
- Share photos of animals, plants, and fungi
- Record habitat observations and status
- Community-assisted species identification
- Build a collection of findings
- Contribute to an open data nature inventory

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naturespots-observe-nature/id1549270797/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great app, but room for improvement

*2022-05-21, version 3.1.0*

Initial impressions of the app seem great, exactly what I was looking for. The only downside is that you need to know the exact species an variation of what you are looking for, which can take some time for a casual user.

Would be great to have a filter option for regional variations of animals so that it only shows the likely option for that region. For example I logged a Muntjac, but wasn’t too sure at the time what it would be as was presented with 10-20 options of what it could be. I eventually found out that it was likely a Reeves Muntjac as they are native to the area I was in, where as most of the options presented initially were from other parts of the world, highly unlikely to be seen in the UK.

### 1/5 — frustrating

*2021-10-12*

Hard to use, can’t search for specific plants, overall confusing

### 1/5 — No uk native birds

*2021-03-04, version 2.9.1*

Not good enough just for exotic animals

## Frequently asked questions about NatureSpots

### What is NatureSpots?

NatureSpots is a community-driven app that allows users to document and share their nature observations, including photos of animals, plants, and fungi. It aims to contribute to a global inventory of biodiversity.

### How do I add observations to NatureSpots?

Adding observations is quick and easy. You can take or select a photo of a plant, animal, or fungus, and then input your classification. Observations can also be added directly to the map.

### Can NatureSpots help me identify species?

Yes, the app has an active community that can help with species identification. If you're unsure of a species' name, you can mark it, and other users can assist you.

### Is NatureSpots free to use?

Yes, NatureSpots is completely free to download and use. There are no commercial interests behind the app, and it respects user privacy.

### What devices is NatureSpots available on?

NatureSpots is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for users who enjoy exploring nature and documenting their findings.

### Does NatureSpots have ads?

No, NatureSpots does not contain advertisements. The app is built by the SPOTTERON platform and is committed to being non-commercial and independent.

### How often is NatureSpots updated?

The latest version of NatureSpots is 4.2.0, which was last updated on October 8, 2025. Updates typically bring new features and improvements to the user experience.

### What kind of data does NatureSpots collect?

NatureSpots focuses on collecting nature observations and habitat discoveries. The app respects digital privacy and does not include trackers, processing a minimum amount of personal data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.0 — 2025-10-08

* Bug fixes and improvements

### 4.0.5 — 2025-05-20

* Major platform upgrade to SPOTTERON 4.0
* New Ranking Page for most updated spots.
* New Upload System for background streaming
* Better push messages with media
* Bug fixes and improvements.

### 4.0.1 — 2024-04-30

* Bugfixes and improved error monitoring

### 4.0.0 — 2024-03-29

* Major platform upgrade to SPOTTERON 4.0
* Users can now upload multiple images to their observation
* New Upload System for background streaming
* Better push messages with media 
* Bug fixes and improvements

### 3.5.2 — 2022-12-21

* Message Boards: you can now get into conversations with others on their user profiles by posting comments or replying to answers.
* Push Notifications for Comment Replies: stay informed by receiving a push message when someone posts a reply to you
* New, improved look of your User Profile and Spot Collection
* Bug fixes and improvements.

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