# The Warbler Guide > Comprehensive warbler identification guide with 3D models and song analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Princeton University Press.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-warbler-guide/id950923317 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Princeton University Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/767575160) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: $12.99 - Rating: 4.50/5 from 44 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 647 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-12-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-warbler-guide/id950923317/reviews.md ## What is The Warbler Guide? Warbler Guide App Tom Stephenson & Scott Whittle Winner of the 2016 PROSE Award for Best App/eProduct The Warbler Guide App is the perfect companion to Princeton’s revolutionary and widely acclaimed book The Warbler Guide, by Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle. Whether for study or field use, this innovative app delivers the full power of The Warbler Guide in your pocket—plus unique new app-only features. The app allows you to identify birds by view or song, quickly and intuitively. Exciting new 3D graphics enable you to view a bird from the exact angle you see it in the field. And the whole range of warbler songs is easily played, compared, and filtered. Breakthrough features from The Warbler Guide book that are included in the app: • Rapid and confident two-step ID process using visual finders and comparison species • The first complete treatment of warbler songs, using a new objective vocabulary • An intuitive visual finder that includes side, 45-degree, and undertail views • Master Pages with detailed ID points • Complete guide to determining the age and sex of warblers with photos of all ages and sexes • Annotated sonograms showing song structure and key ID points • Complete songs, chip calls, and flight calls for all species • Comparison species for making confident visual and audio IDs • Many additional photos to show behavior and reinforce key ID points • Highlighted diagnostic ID points • Color Impression Icons for narrowing down ID of warblers from the briefest glimpses • Behavior and habitat icons Unique new app-only features: • 3D models of birds in all plumages, rotatable and pinch-zoomable to match field experience of a bird • Intuitive, visual, and interactive finders with filters for possible species based on audio and visual criteria chosen by the user • Playback of all songs and vocalizations with sonograms makes study of vocalizations easy • Selectable finder sortings grouped by color, alphabetical order, song type, and taxonomic order • Interactive song finder using objective vocabulary for fast ID of unknown songs • Simultaneous visual and song finders make identifying an unknown warbler even easier • Half-speed song playback allows for easier study of song structure • Comparison species with selectable side, 45 degree, and undertail views • Features 75 3D images • Covers 48 species and 75 plumages • Includes 277 vocalizations, 156 songs, 73 contact calls, and 48 flight calls • Detailed "how to use" tutorial screens Requires iOS 7.0 or later Tom Stephenson’s articles and photos have appeared in Birding and Bird Watcher’s Digest, at Surf-birds.com, and in the Handbook of the Birds of the World. He has guided groups across the United States and Asia. A musician, he has had several Grammy and Academy Award winners as clients, and was director of technology at Roland Corporation. Scott Whittle lives in Cape May, New Jersey, and has twenty years of experience as a professional photographer and educator. He holds an MFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York, is a fellow of the MacDowell Colony, and is a onetime New York State Big Year record holder. ## Key features - Bird identification by sight and song - Interactive 3D bird models - Extensive warbler song library - Visual and audio comparison tools - Detailed ID points and master pages - Age and sex determination guide ## Chart rankings - #40 in Top Paid · Reference (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 42) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-warbler-guide/id950923317/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Semi- functional on iPad *2026-05-18* Needs update! Gets locked into portrait view. Information is excellent. But quitting the app is difficult. It cannot be quit if it is only app running. ### 5/5 — Indispensable *2025-05-09* I’ve used this for years during migration and every time I am amazed at just how useful and well-thought out the identification tools are. I only wish it would work in landscape mode on an iPad, but otherwise just stellar. ### 4/5 — Rich and informative app, where’s the search? *2024-12-24* This app has incredibly in-depth information, images, and recordings of warblers and is constantly useful during migration. The 3D modeling is fantastic and I hope it’s something other digital guides replicate. Not five stars because of the lack of search functionality. How is this functionality missing?? Also northern parula is missing from the NE for some reason. ### 5/5 — One of my favorite bird guide apps! *2023-08-06* Love this app for its 3D comparison of two species - you can turn the 3D models to see the comparison from any angle. My next favorite feature might be the view showing under-tail patterns across the set of warble species. ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-04-24* I just finished a nine day trip in Texas at High Island. This app is helpful for review and study beforehand and quick reference when needed. Five stars cause I love it. I hope for improvement in in the moment bird ID when inputting details in the field. ### 5/5 — Connecticut Warbler *2022-10-09* Great app, you need to update the underside picture of connecticy warbler-the big grey blob from the branch covers up the underside/coverts ### 4/5 — Awesome concept-almost perfect *2022-09-26* I’m no expert but know my way around. My only beef with this app is that using filters it simply will not recognize, at times, a pretty obvious bird based on even a couple of field marks. Today, I had a Pine Warbler during Fall migration in Northern Virginia and I input a yellow throat and wing bars (also tried eye arc), yet it did not return PIWA as a possibility! I don’t understand the algorithms in this app that would exclude PIWA based on that input this locale. I have been using this otherwise superb app for a few years and would not comment if this wasn’t a somewhat frequent problem. That said, the birdsong features, and the 3-dimensional utility is incredible. I would like to see a more robust side-by-side comparison tool (ie select any pair of species). ### 5/5 — Brilliant app *2022-02-26* A great aid in discerning what warbler you were looking at in the field. The comparative chart with other species is valuable. The rotatable 3-D illustration of each warbler is fantastic. ### 3/5 — No search feature *2021-09-26* I was excited to discover this app. Instead, I have been disappointed by the poor design of the app and the lack of a search feature. I wanted to look up a warbler that the app considers outside my region. The only way to do this was to change the region so the bird would show up. For the high price of the app, I expect better. ### 2/5 — love the app! *2021-05-03* But giving a 2 rating because I hate the location feature. Why not allow a user to scroll through all the species? Inconvenient. ## Frequently asked questions about The Warbler Guide ### What does the Warbler Guide app do? The Warbler Guide app is a digital companion to a renowned book on warblers. It allows users to identify birds by their appearance or song, offering detailed information and interactive features for study and field use. ### What are the key features of the Warbler Guide app? Key features include a rapid two-step ID process, a comprehensive treatment of warbler songs with an objective vocabulary, intuitive visual finders with multiple views, detailed ID points, and the ability to determine the age and sex of warblers. It also boasts unique app-only features like rotatable 3D models and interactive song finders. ### How much does the Warbler Guide app cost? The application is a paid app, meaning there is an upfront cost to download and use its full functionality. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases mentioned. ### What are the system requirements for the Warbler Guide app? The app requires iOS 7.0 or later to function. This means it is compatible with a range of Apple devices running a relatively recent version of the iOS operating system. ### Who is the target audience for this app? This app is designed for birdwatchers, ornithologists, and anyone interested in identifying warblers. It caters to both beginners who need a quick ID and experienced users who want in-depth analysis of songs and visual characteristics. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.1.0 — 2017-01-20 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. * High-resolution, zoomable, and rotatable 3D models of birds in all plumages, to match field experience of a bird * Detailed "how to use" tutorial screens ### 1.0.1 — 2015-01-11 Minor update fixes download issues with iOS 7 on iPhone 4 and 4s. ### 1.0 — 2014-12-21 No release notes. ## Apps similar to The Warbler Guide | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibird-ultimate-guide-to-birds/id872771050) | 4.5 (568) | $9.99 | Reference | | [Raptor ID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raptor-id/id1033944000) | 4.5 (44) | Free | Reference | | [Sibley Birds 2nd Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibley-birds-2nd-edition/id1236011411) | 4.9 (2,830) | $19.99 | Reference | | [Collins Bird Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-bird-guide/id868827305) | 4.0 (28) | $14.99 | Reference | | [GoBird - Guide to Nearby Birds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gobird-guide-to-nearby-birds/id1314527966) | 4.4 (18) | Free | Reference | | [Chirp! 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