Tears
App is not viable. One buys your bird app based on your physical book. Very disappointed that this app is still so poor after all this time.
Cannot log in
Had this app for a while now and the problems using it just keep on coming. Have been able to log in for ages then it won’t let you. Reset. No luck.
Navigation of the species is also terrible. Clunky and difficult.
Navigation of the species is also terrible. Clunky and difficult.
Response from developer
Dear Hlanza. Sorry you're experiencing login troubles! This is a one-time sync issue with our database update. Quick fix: Delete the app → Restart your phone → Reinstall. Your sightings are safely stored and will restore. Need help? Email support@newmansbirds.com. We value your birding records. Once resolved, we'd appreciate hearing if this fixed your experience!"
Logged out
So maddening to be logged out and then cannot log life list as it won’t allow me to log in. Even when updating the password. I know all my credentials are correct!
Excellent for bird calls
Worth the money spent
It’s given up the ghost
I don’t know what is happening, but the app no longer works.
I purchased it years ago and yesterday I could not login so I changed my password, now it really doesn’t log me in, plus each time I choose a class of birds I get a value of ZERO (0) returns, no matter which classification I use (i.e. waders, or birds of prey etc.).
It was working fine at least 2 weeks ago!
I’ve tried to offload the app and then reinstalling it but it is still the same.
I tried to download assets, nothing happens either.
I don’t want to lose my lists plus I paid for this app, so I expect it to work.
This is very inconvenient. I don’t know what you’ve done to the app but this glitch needs to be fixed ASAP.
I purchased it years ago and yesterday I could not login so I changed my password, now it really doesn’t log me in, plus each time I choose a class of birds I get a value of ZERO (0) returns, no matter which classification I use (i.e. waders, or birds of prey etc.).
It was working fine at least 2 weeks ago!
I’ve tried to offload the app and then reinstalling it but it is still the same.
I tried to download assets, nothing happens either.
I don’t want to lose my lists plus I paid for this app, so I expect it to work.
This is very inconvenient. I don’t know what you’ve done to the app but this glitch needs to be fixed ASAP.
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Life list not working
When accessing the life list, no previously sightings appear. You need to close the app and restart it. It can’t save current sightings as well.
The closing of the sound clip is also a hastle.
The closing of the sound clip is also a hastle.
Previous App was better
The previous app had a great search function. The current version is still clumsy. I hope they can improve this soon.
A disaster
When I first bought this app I was assured that the developers were aware of the bugs and things that were not working. Three years later it still isn’t working. Sometimes part of it works. Most of the time very little works. The list of sightings hangs and does not load, as a result my previous trips appear to be completely lost. I intend to upgrade but not to this app!
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It was great before the “update”
Now- I can’t enlarge the pics…
It’s not user friendly anymore .
Going to just buy something else and start again.
0/10 would not recommend
It’s not user friendly anymore .
Going to just buy something else and start again.
0/10 would not recommend
Now a great app with very welcome improvements!
This app always had great content, but the user interface and experience was awful: until the recent refresh. What a positive change! You can’t even call this an update; it’s a complete and very welcome overhaul.
This is the interface that the content deserved, well done!
Highly recommended.
This is the interface that the content deserved, well done!
Highly recommended.
New version terrible!!
This app used to be amazing! The new version is completely user UNFRIENDLY!! Can’t navigate anything, keeps saying the audio and content needs to be downloaded but everytime I do it, it does not save the downloaded content. Absolutely useless app now! Rather download the Robert’s Bird App.
I am now sitting with an app that I paid for and cannot use!!!
I am now sitting with an app that I paid for and cannot use!!!
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This app does not work
When opening the app it displays a screen asking you to tap the button below to proceed, but you can't scroll down to the button that you are supposed to tap. Don't waste your money. This is a scam.
Disappointing
I love the Newmans App but something has gone wrong and it does not function like before.
When I open the app it has a cartoon picture of a bird with text below thanking me for downloading the latest version of the app.
There is more text followed by an instruction to ‘tap on the button below’ but it is not possible, as the page does not move up or down!
Now I have an app which I’ve paid for but cannot use!
When I open the app it has a cartoon picture of a bird with text below thanking me for downloading the latest version of the app.
There is more text followed by an instruction to ‘tap on the button below’ but it is not possible, as the page does not move up or down!
Now I have an app which I’ve paid for but cannot use!
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Does not work.
The new app prompts you to download and store all the pictures, calls and accessories so you can use the app offline. It goes through the motions (and data) of downloading it, only to not save or store it, no matter how many times or combinations of delete and reload you try.
So you are simply left with an app that has no pictures, no calls and not much else…..
So you are simply left with an app that has no pictures, no calls and not much else…..
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Doesn’t work
After the last update the app stopped working altogether. Supposed to tap a button on the opening screen. There’s no button. Frozen screen. Stuck.
Fortunately I have a printed copy of Sasol birds.
Fortunately I have a printed copy of Sasol birds.
Terrible app without any support
Please do not download this app. As the previous reviewer has said: content does not download as it should resulting in absent images and sounds. Even after deleting, clearing the cache and reinstalling the same problem recurs. Emailed support more than 3 weeks ago with no answer. Would love my money back to rather buy Roberts.
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Latest Update
Cannot get past the welcome page after downloading the app. Screen freezes so cannot scroll down to tap the continue button. Very disappointed that I can no longer use my Newman’s app. Please fix ASAP.
New content fails to load on iPhone
Took 2 tries on my iPad mini to successfully load new content but 3 tries on iPhone 7 failed to load all content.
Initial usability challenges
I have the the Sasol, Roberts, EU Bird Guide Apps. By comparison the other are a little more simple to use because they work the same as a paper guide. This app is great in terms of content, has become my starting point, but it takes a while to become familiar on how it works.
Newmans birds
For a birding neophyte this is an excellent book that has helped me identify many local species. The various search options narrow down all the LBJ and raptor confusion. Well laid out with lots of different pictures of each species and really cool to be able to play the bird calls.
