# Wild Plant Survival Guide — Poisonous and Edible Plants

> Wild plant identification for survival, food, and medicine. (iPhone/iPad app by Calculated Industries.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-plant-survival-guide/id387245326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Calculated Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/370406449)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Reference
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 192 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-08-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-plant-survival-guide/id387245326/reviews.md

## What is Wild Plant Survival Guide?

Nature can provide you with food that will let you survive any ordeal, if you don't eat the wrong plant. Learn about the plants of the region where you will be operating before your life depends on it. Plants can also provide you with medicine in a survival situation. Plants can supply you with weapons and raw materials to construct shelters and build fires. Plants can even provide you with chemicals for poisoning fish, preserving animal hides, and for camouflaging yourself and your equipment.

Wild Plant Survival Guide describes the physical characteristics, habitat and distribution of edible, medicinal and poisonous  wild plants. Over 130 plants and 350 color photos simplify the identification of poisonous and edible plants.

If you spend time in the wilderness, Wild Plant Survival Guide is for you.

## Key features

- Identify edible plants
- Identify poisonous plants
- Medicinal plant information
- Habitat and distribution details
- Over 130 plant descriptions
- 350+ color photos for identification

## What do users think of Wild Plant Survival Guide?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Very informative content
- 👍 Great pictures and organization
- 👍 Works offline
- 👍 Useful for survival knowledge
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Real photos, often two per plant
- 👍 Well thought out and clear
- 👍 Good starter app
- 👍 Can save your life in emergencies
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 👍 Well organized and detailed

**Cons**

- 😞 Limited plant database
- 😞 Missing common plants
- 😞 Not 100% accurate
- 😞 Primarily USA focused
- 😞 Poor navigation
- 😞 Not useful for identification without prior knowledge
- 😞 Basic information
- 😞 Lacks advanced features
- 😞 Some plants are not found locally
- 😞 Not worth the cost for some
- 😞 Inaccurate location data
- 😞 Limited identification features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Typo in amaranth plant review ('alder')
- No back button
- Map feature has no purpose
- Pictures not showing for some users

**Most requested features**

- Local plant identification
- Photo identification feature
- Filter by geographic location/region/state
- More pictures per plant (leaves, flowers, roots, etc.)
- Search function
- Back button functionality
- Break up edible plants by state/region
- Use GPS for local plant suggestions
- Plant identifier with elimination process (leaf shape)
- Include mushrooms
- More plants from all parts of the world
- Show seeds and fruits
- Larger pictures
- More detailed identification information
- Search by location (e.g., New England)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-plant-survival-guide/id387245326/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Local

*2024-04-21, version 3.1.5*

Is there no way to look up edible plants where u live, I don’t need to know what is edible in Australia or anywhere else around the world 🤨

### 5/5 — Review

*2023-11-11, version 3.1.5*

Very informative

### 5/5 — If you can’t figure it out with this app stay home

*2023-05-08, version 3.1.5*

I have a fair knowledge base for edibles but there are always new plants that deserve to be questioned. This app may not be 100% on every plant but it is as close as you will get. It could truly be a life saver.

### 2/5 — It doesn’t mention that this is USA ONLY!

*2022-11-11, version 3.1.5*

It maybe a good app, but useless now I’ve bought it, as I live in the UK. It doesn’t specify that this is USA only!

### 2/5 — Needs photo identification

*2022-08-21, version 3.1.5*

I had assumed that with this app you could take a picture and have plant identified.  This app seems only useful if you already know about the plant.

### 2/5 — Needs photo

*2022-07-14, version 3.1.5*

If you see a plant you cannot identify you have to take a hour to go thru every line item to see if it’s a match.  Just fix it so you can take a photo of unidentified plant and run they app.  
Does me no good

### 2/5 — Limited info

*2022-06-07, version 3.1.5*

I’m disappointed. There aren’t that many plants in their database and limited info on the plants listed. Also, the map feature has no purpose. I paid 1.99 and regret that.

### 5/5 — Just getting started

*2022-01-24, version 3.1.5*

So far I like it I have a Lotta information thank you

### 2/5 — Disappointing app

*2021-07-03, version 3.1.3*

Maybe because I am already a serious forager I have discovered numerous fails in this app. First 2 wild edibles I look up, very common ones, not in there. Garlic mustard and wild spinach. Could not find them in there. Now if they are in there under some other names this too is a weakness in the app. Would have given it one star but it does have some useful info in there but not great by any means. Keep looking, spend a little more, get a better app

### 1/5 — Not worth!

*2021-06-29, version 3.1.3*

So many edible plants that are missing! Smilax, Biden’s Alba, Dollar Weed, to name just a few that are not on your list. This app needs a serious update!

## Frequently asked questions about Wild Plant Survival Guide

### What does the Wild Plant Survival Guide app do?

This app helps you identify edible, medicinal, and poisonous wild plants. It provides detailed descriptions of their physical characteristics, habitat, and distribution. You can learn how plants can be used for food, medicine, shelter, and other survival needs.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the identification of edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants, with over 130 plant descriptions and more than 350 color photos to aid in identification. It also details plant habitats and distribution.

### How much does the Wild Plant Survival Guide app cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### Who is the Wild Plant Survival Guide app for?

This app is designed for anyone who spends time in the wilderness. It is particularly useful for hikers, campers, survivalists, and anyone interested in learning about the wild plants around them for sustenance or safety.

### Can this app help me find food in the wild?

Yes, the app specifically helps you identify edible wild plants. By learning to distinguish between edible and poisonous varieties, you can safely forage for food in a survival situation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.5 — 2021-12-02

Fix to share feature

### 3.1.4 — 2021-10-06

Under the cover revision

### 3.1.3 — 2021-04-29

Updated a few images.

### 3.1.2 — 2020-07-10

* Added back button

### 3.1.1 — 2020-06-18

* Fixed minor problems with iOS13

## Apps similar to Wild Plant Survival Guide

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Plant Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-counter/id6475787793) | — | $5.99 | Health & Fitness |
| [Eat Thirty Plants](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-thirty-plants/id6746369272) | 4.7 (3) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [The Preserve I20](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-preserve-i20/id6444813469) | — | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Green Medicine Encyclopedia](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-medicine-encyclopedia/id1463707463) | 5.0 (6) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Uganda Medicinal Plants](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uganda-medicinal-plants/id824131478) | 5.0 (1) | $7.99 | Health & Fitness |
| [EoEbooks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eoebooks/id1264769388) | 4.7 (118) | $7.99 | Health & Fitness |

## More apps by Calculated Industries

- [Boater's Pocket Reference](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boaters-pocket-reference/id323913317)
- [Navy SEAL Fitness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navy-seal-fitness/id324155166)
- [I.D. Wood](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-wood/id325838725)
- [Army First Aid](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-first-aid/id326842780)
- [Navigation Rules](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigation-rules/id327936562)
- [Hand-to-Hand Combat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-to-hand-combat/id330023291)

All apps by Calculated Industries: https://appshunter.io/developer/370406449

## Related topics

[plant guide poisonous](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/plant-guide-poisonous) · [poison plants](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/poison-plants) · [wild plants](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wild-plants) · [edible plant guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/edible-plant-guide) · [us army survival manual](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/us-army-survival-manual) · [edible plants](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/edible-plants) · [wild thimb](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wild-thimb)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*