Seek by iNaturalist

Seek by iNaturalist

Identify plants & animals

31K ratings
1024 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 9, 2018
  • April 10, 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

2.18.0

April 10, 2026

Minor updates and bug fixes

Charts

Top Free

📈 69+5

Education

This app rose +5 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Events

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User reviews

Want to use with iNat but can’t log in

I use my Apple login for iNaturalist, but Seek asks for an email and password. It won’t let me use Apple to login, so I can’t sync it with my iNat account. Frustrating.

Why?!?!?

So I got this app because I wanted to learn more about insects and animals. I learned some new stuff. But my aunts dog is like a mix of 4 different of dogs, and I wanted to learn a little bit an about what she is. So a take a picture and it tells me she is a white polar bear???!!!??? (My aunts dog is dark brown and black). Ok so I get that you can’t tell me all the breeds she is but at least tell me she isn’t a polar bear. So I give this app 3 stars since I learned a little bit.
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Update horrible

I’ve had this app for about 18months. At first it was great and then I guess they did an update. Now the app barely works and will not identify anything like it used to.

Please update this app!

This app is good. It’s good when I find an animal or plant and want to know what it is. I also like to look at plants and animals on this app. When I want to read about certain animals and plants, I can’t find them on the app! Please add a search bar so it’s easier for people to read about certain plants and animals!
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Frustrating to the MAX

Have a bird feeder in my tiny apartment front yard that attracts lots of birds. Wanted to know what they were so looked for app to identify them. This one had good rating so I got it. The problem is it almost always tells me to take pic from different angle, or move camera around. Usually says we thinks it’s a bird. Well duh!!! I want to know what kind. In a week I have only identified 5 birds. And today it told me one of the birds was a non-venomous snake. And my dog’s leash is also a snake. The other day, a bird was a wolf. The same with plants. It takes forever to get a plant identification. This has turned out to be a total waste of my time.
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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.