Seek by iNaturalist

Seek by iNaturalist

Identify plants & animals

31K ratings
1052 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 9, 2018
  • July 27, 2026
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Identify plants, animals, and fungi using your phone's camera. Learn about the organisms around you and earn badges for your discoveries. It's a fun, kid-safe way to explore nature and expand your knowledge of the living world.

Image recognition for plant and animal identification
Learn about local species
Earn badges for observations
Kid-safe and privacy-focused
Uses iNaturalist data
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What's New in Seek by iNaturalist

2.18.1

July 27, 2026

Minor updates and bug fixes

Charts

Top Free

📈 97+1

Education

This app rose +1 position in Education chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

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User reviews

Love it but could use some improvements.

Like I love it but just saying it could be lowkey more accurate…and one annoying thing is that it takes so long for it to find the species and often it says I need to give another angle or something. But if you spotted a rare I dunno snake and you already zoomed in and came very close and like imagine if then seek just said that you need another angle which probably would be depressing cos you’ll probably never see that snake again(this has not happened to me btw just saying)
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Dicots everywhere

The idea of the app is cool but it’s horrible. Just says everything is a dicot without actually drilling down further no matter how close or far away from a plant you may be.

Ok but “dicot”?

Works for some things but almost everything I check it says “dicots”. I think it told me that about my pepper plants so i pulled them up. It told me that about another plant and so i moved it over to my shrub and it too was supposedly a dicots. Frustration

Decent, but…

I’m need my macro iPhone lens to kick in. Your use of my camera is not user selectable. Too bad because insects tend not to be human size!

Not as accurate as it used to be

Used to be a wonderful way to learn about new species. I had a professor who suggested this app for school. It was accurate a few years ago. Lately, it’s been off. Perhaps needs an update?

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Camera freezes/crashes

Bug

Incorrect species identification

Bug

Observations not saving properly

Bug

Slow performance on older devices

Bug

Requested Features

6 requests

Allow manual species entry

Feature

Add option to post observations to iNaturalist later

Feature

Implement search/sorting for observations

Feature

Integrate flashlight for low-light conditions

Feature

Provide feedback/correction options for misidentifications

Feature

Sync observations across devices

Feature

FAQ

What does Seek by iNaturalist do?

Seek uses image recognition technology to identify plants, animals, and fungi you encounter. It helps you learn about the organisms around you by providing information based on millions of wildlife observations. You can also earn badges for making different types of observations and participating in challenges.

How do I use the Seek Camera?

Simply open the Seek Camera within the app and point it at living things you want to identify. The app will then use its image recognition capabilities to suggest what the organism might be. You can add species to your observations and learn more about them.

Is Seek by iNaturalist free to use?

Yes, Seek by iNaturalist is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it accessible for everyone to use for nature exploration and learning.

Is this app suitable for children?

Yes, Seek is designed to be kid-safe. It does not require registration and does not collect any user data by default. If you choose to sign in with an iNaturalist account, you must be over 13 or have parental permission.

How does the app identify species?

The app's image recognition technology is powered by observations submitted to iNaturalist.org and partner sites, which are then identified by the iNaturalist community. This extensive database allows Seek to provide accurate identification suggestions for a wide variety of organisms.