# OzAtlas > Citizen science app for recording and contributing biodiversity sightings to a national database. (iPhone/iPad app by Sathish Sathyamoorthy.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozatlas/id509021205 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sathish Sathyamoorthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116877864) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 13 MB - Languages: American English, Danish, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2012-03-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozatlas/id509021205/reviews.md ## What is OzAtlas? Record a sighting using OzAtlas app: Did you see something? Photograph something? Contribute your sighting to the Atlas of Living Australia. About the Atlas The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is Australia’s national biodiversity database.  Founded on the principle of data sharing – collect it once, share it, use it many times – the ALA provides free, online access to millions of occurrence records to form the most comprehensive and accessible data set on Australia’s biodiversity ever produced.   By aggregating biodiversity information and making it more available online, the ALA is assisting scientists, planners, managers and others to create a more detailed picture of Australia’s biodiversity.  The ALA is used for research, environmental monitoring, conservation planning and management, education, and citizen science activities. Our impact By enabling science, industry and decision makers to work more efficiently, we impact many diverse areas of Australian biodiversity research and sustainability practice. We are an essential resource for biodiversity conservation, sustainable ecosystem development, new species discoveries, systematics (relationships between living things), taxonomy (naming and classification), digitisation of biological collections, natural resource management and environmental impact assessments. ## Key features - Record wildlife sightings - Photograph sightings - Contribute to national database - Access biodiversity data - Support conservation efforts ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozatlas/id509021205/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Yes not working *2025-04-30, version 1.7* I have 2 drafts I would like to up load I have reviewed them multiple times to check if everything is recorded right. But I have Trying to up load but nothing happens. I all so believe I have up loaded items be for but there is nothing in my list .I have I draft sitting since 2023 Also I can not see how to see my account setting. I have had the app for many years. So what’s going on? ### 1/5 — Consistently disappointing *2024-06-13, version 1.7* I can never get this app to work whether i am just looking in my area or trying to add a sighting ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-08-08, version 1.7* Still not working, which is such a shame as the ALA database is pretty good. ### 1/5 — Stupid *2021-12-24, version 1.7* Doesn’t work ### 2/5 — Great intention but needs work *2016-04-16, version 1.1* I would love to use this app if it worked well but alas it doesn't do much. I imagine this app to be useful for identifying and logging sightings of flora and fauna in your area but unfortunately things don't load properly and I couldn't scroll down through the different categories. ### 1/5 — Not updated *2016-04-13, version 1.1* This is a terrific app which has not kept up with the iOS updates. It no longer functions properly and does no scroll through all the wonderful flora and fauna on offer. This restricts you to only the animals on the fit on the first page (mostly those that start with the letter A as it is listed alphabetically!) such a shame as it was a brilliant app and worth of support. ### 1/5 — OzAtlas *2016-03-02, version 1.1* It is useless if you can't scroll down (and you can't!!) ### 2/5 — Needs improvements *2016-01-06, version 1.1* Difficult to navigate, pages don't load properly so you can't scroll down and in this day and age with the amount of passwords and pins we need to remember, where is the "forgot password?" bit? I look forward to the improvements so that simply adding what you have seen isn't too difficult ### 1/5 — Buggy *2015-11-13, version 1.1* Could be a useful tool or guide but it is so buggy that it is essentially useless. It constantly freezes, wont scroll, wont load pages you select. It would also be better if there was a listing in sections of species one could select from.As it is you already have to know what you are looking for or you wont get anywhere. Looks good, could be potentially very good but needs a lot of work. I hope they continue development, I do like the concept. ### 3/5 — Useful but limited *2015-03-01, version 1.1* Keyword search needs some work. Being able to search by butterfly for example and being able to see butterflies, not butterfly fish. ## Frequently asked questions about OzAtlas ### What is OzAtlas? OzAtlas is a citizen science application that allows users to record and photograph wildlife sightings. These contributions are added to the Atlas of Living Australia, a national biodiversity database. ### Is OzAtlas free to use? Yes, OzAtlas is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the application. ### What devices does OzAtlas support? OzAtlas is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for OzAtlas? OzAtlas has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is OzAtlas updated? The latest version of OzAtlas is 1.7, and it was last updated on June 9, 2020. Information on update frequency is not available. ### Who developed OzAtlas? OzAtlas was developed by Sathish Sathyamoorthy. ### Can I use OzAtlas offline? The description does not specify whether OzAtlas can be used offline. An internet connection may be required to contribute sightings to the database. ### Does OzAtlas have ads? No, OzAtlas does not contain advertisements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7 — 2020-06-09 - Fixed issue with explore species by location - Supports iOS 13+ & 12 - Added missing image icons ### 1.6.1 — 2019-01-24 - Fixed logout issue with iPhone XR and iPhone XS models - Performance improvements. ### 1.6.0 — 2018-02-01 We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. Get the latest version of all of the available features and improvements. Thanks for using ozAtlas! ### 1.5.1 — 2017-11-06 We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. Get the latest version of all of the available features and improvements. Thanks for using ozAtlas! ### 1.5 — 2017-11-03 We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. Get the latest version of all of the available features and improvements. 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