Picture Insect: Bug Identifier

Picture Insect: Bug Identifier

Spider & Pest Identification

44K ratings
1343 reviews
#48 in top-grossing Education
📚 Education
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 14, 2019
  • January 15, 2026

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Instantly identify thousands of insect species using AI by simply taking a photo. Access a comprehensive encyclopedia of insects, learn about hazardous bites, and get pest control tips. Record your findings and share them with a community of enthusiasts.

✓AI insect identification
✓4,000+ species recognition
✓Insect encyclopedia
✓Hazardous bite information
✓Pest detection and control
✓Observation recording
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What's New in Picture Insect

2.21.1

January 15, 2026

A few minor bugs have been fixed for smoother user experience.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Picture Insect Premium

4000+ species - Unlimited IDs, toxicity ID

$39.991 Year
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📊 48

Education

The app has maintained its position at 48 recently.

Last updated on October 13, 2026.

Top Free

📉 136-6

Education

This app dropped -6 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on October 13, 2026.

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User reviews

Great at identifying but alarming effects

The app has been working well at identifying insects, but I am concerned about how the app flags their effects. It has flagged several insects as harmful to humans or pets. At the top will be a big red "harmful," and when you go down you find out it's because it makes noise at night that might wake you or if provoked it rarely bites and causes mild irritation. There are many people who might squash an insect seeing the harmful flag at the top when that insect overall isn't harmful.
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My favorite

My favorite app it’s so informative and accurate

ID bugs at a flash

Great app for identifying insects

Canceled subscription but still being charged

I got the app to help identify a bug bite on my daughter‘s arm that said I could try it for free so I did that option to where you could do a free trial and then after that, you pay a certain amount for a year well I literally canceled my subscription the same day that I got the app and now they’re still trying to charge me $40 for the app and I can’t get a hold of anyone absolutely ridiculous and I’ll never use this app Again
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Frustrating and Condescending

I briefly used this app to try to identify a handful of Lepidoptera species. Two of the IDs looked accurate, but the other two didn’t seem right. I consulted a couple other resources, including a field guide, located the species, and attempted to label my photos accordingly in the app. I wasn’t able to, and when I attempted to use the AI Assistant, the AI informed me I was wrong, despite acknowledging that the characteristics of the specimens were, in fact, consistent with the species I identified. After all that, the AI effectively told me the app wouldn’t let me manually add the correct label to the photos. Unsubscribed immediately.
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Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Subscription issues (unable to cancel, unexpected charges)

Bug

App crashes or freezes on some devices

Bug

Inaccurate identifications for certain insects

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add option to report incorrect identifications

Feature

Provide more detailed information on insects (toxicity, behavior, etc.)

Feature

Improve camera integration and photo quality requirements

Feature

Implement regional/location-based identification

Feature

Allow users to contribute/add new insect data

Feature

FAQ

What does the Picture Insect app do?

The Picture Insect app uses AI technology to identify insects and pests from photos. It provides detailed information about over 4,000 species, including their names, characteristics, and high-definition images. The app also offers resources on insect bites and pest control tips.

How accurate is the insect identification?

The app boasts fast and accurate insect identification powered by AI photo recognition technology. It can identify butterflies, moths, and spiders with incredible accuracy, recognizing over 4,000 species.

Is Picture Insect free to use?

The app offers a free version with core identification features. However, there is a premium subscription available for unlimited identifications, direct answers from entomologists, more detailed insect study resources, and an ad-free experience with no watermarks.

What kind of information can I find in the insect encyclopedia?

The insect encyclopedia provides a comprehensive collection of information for each identified species. This includes names, high-definition images, frequently asked questions about the insect, its characteristics, and other relevant details, serving as a digital guidebook.

Can this app help with pest problems?

Yes, the app includes a pest detection feature. You can scan a bug to determine if it is a pest and then access helpful information, detection methods, and control hacks to manage infestations in your home or garden.