# Snakes of Australia — A complete field guide

> Comprehensive electronic field guide to Australian snakes with detailed species profiles and identification tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Stewart Macdonald.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakes-of-australia/id562703346 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stewart Macdonald](https://appshunter.io/developer/539447287)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 361 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakes-of-australia/id562703346/reviews.md

## What is Snakes of Australia?

Snakes of Australia is a comprehensive electronic field guide to Australian snakes. Species profiles include photos, distribution maps, description of key characters, danger rating, similar species, conservation, etymology, pronunciation and more. Introductory chapters on key aspects of identifying snakes, snake venoms and first aid, and snake biology.

Features:
-Details on all Australian species of land snake - pythons, colubrids, elapids, file snakes, mud snakes, and blind snakes.
-Over 600 photos from some of Australia's best wildlife photographers.
-Most species have multiple photos, showing subspecies and variation.
-Scale count search.
-Can generate a species list for your current location using your device's GPS hardware (if present).
-Can generate a species list for any location by tapping on a map.
-Universal app for iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini and iPod touch.
-Fully self-contained - no network connection is needed.

This app will be updated as new species are described.

## Key features

- Profiles of all Australian land snake species
- Over 600 high-quality photos
- Distribution maps and GPS location identification
- Scale count search functionality
- Information on venom and first aid
- Offline functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakes-of-australia/id562703346/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Incorrect first aid

*2026-05-06, version 1.1*

The first aid doesn’t even show compression of the tips of fingers therefore hugely ineffective and potentially dangerous

### 5/5 — My favourite app

*2025-11-07, version 1.1*

I use this app so much more frequently than I thought I would when I downloaded this app. The offline map pin-drop feature is incredible for when I’m out camping or travelling across the country looking for potential species to look out for. So cool to see what’s around, and see the distributions of species change as you travel along. And the field guide notes are great and accurate. Worth every cent. Would absolutely froth a Lizards of Australia app!!

### 2/5 — Not working on a iPhone recently.  Fantastic App when it works.

*2025-07-22, version 1.1*

I used this app constantly before it stopped working on the iPhone, fantastic quick reference guide for local species and geographic range of different snakes. I seriously hope the developers fix up the glitch.

### 1/5 — Crashes instantly

*2024-11-05, version 1.1*

This app doesn’t open. Charges you 4.99 but it doesn’t work. If it isn’t supported, remove it from sale.

### 5/5 — Compact, excellent text and photos

*2024-06-01, version 1.1*

This is an invaluable guide to Australian snakes. Unlike so many field guide apps it is far more interactive than a pdf style copy of a book. Some snakes show so much individual and geographic variation, particularly Pseudechis, that there can never enough photos in a field guide. This app is full of superb photos with multiple shots per species, each attributed with the location and photographer. The distribution maps showing validated records and presumed range are excellent (despite minor quibbles with some records and ranges). There is a brief text statement of distribution beneath each map. A larger green dot shows your location, so you can see whether you are in the range. The text is brisk and to the point, often with a useful comment on taxonomy and ecology. Finally the comparative feature showing two species at once is very handy.

### 1/5 — App no longer opening

*2024-04-02, version 1.1*

Used to work great but now it won’t open

### 1/5 — Not opening

*2023-10-27, version 1.1*

I noticed others have the same issue as me.
The app downloads but doesn’t open on my 
I phone. Any clues?

### 1/5 — Crashes constantly

*2023-09-17, version 1.1*

Doesn’t want to open at all on the iPhone.

### 3/5 — Will run on iPad but not my iPhone

*2023-04-14, version 1.1*

I don’t seem to be able to get the app to run on my iPhone 14pro max but it runs fine on my iPad

### 1/5 — Crashes every time I try to open it.

*2023-01-26, version 1.1*

Don’t know what the apps like, can’t open it

## Frequently asked questions about Snakes of Australia

### What types of snakes does Snakes of Australia cover?

Snakes of Australia covers all Australian species of land snakes, including pythons, colubrids, elapids, file snakes, mud snakes, and blind snakes.

### Can I use Snakes of Australia without an internet connection?

Yes, Snakes of Australia is fully self-contained and does not require a network connection to use its features.

### How many photos are included in Snakes of Australia?

The app features over 600 photos from leading wildlife photographers, with many species having multiple images showcasing variations and subspecies.

### Does Snakes of Australia help identify snakes based on my location?

Yes, the app can generate a species list for your current location using your device's GPS, or for any location by tapping on a map.

### What information is provided for each snake species?

Each species profile includes photos, distribution maps, key identifying characters, danger rating, similar species, conservation status, etymology, and pronunciation.

### Is Snakes of Australia available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Snakes of Australia is a universal app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Android compatibility is not specified.

### How often is Snakes of Australia updated?

The app is designed to be updated as new species are described. The last update was on September 13, 2017, with the latest version being 1.1.

### What is the price of Snakes of Australia?

Snakes of Australia is available for a one-time purchase of $2.99.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1 — 2017-09-13

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Added profiles for 11 new species (some newly described, some recently redescribed or recognised).
Added a bunch of new photos.
Added new Map Search feature.
Updated for the latest version of iOS.

### 1.0.4 — 2013-11-26

Updated for iOS 7.
Added a marker on distribution maps to show the user's current location.
Added new photos, including for five species that previous lacked photos.
Included both average length and maximum lengths (where known) in species profiles, and just generally tidied up profiles and maps.
Improved performance.
Fixed a bug that prevented a few species from being shown in the 'filter by my location' lists even if you were within their range.
Fixed some typos.

### 1.0.3 — 2013-06-28

Fixed some bugs relating to view layouts when rotating the iDevice.
Hopefully fixed a crashing bug that seemed to occur in low memory situations.
Added a bunch of new photos.

### 1.0.2 — 2013-06-18

Fixed a crashing bug in low memory situations (particularly on older hardware).
Squashed some interface bugs.
Added a photo for Ramphotyphlops broomi.

### 1.0.1 — 2013-06-08

Updated content and bug fixes.

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