Comparison

Bird Data Database Browser vs Bird List

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bird Data Database Browser

Features
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Bird Data is a reference source for over 10,000 species of birds, including extinct species. It combines information from the IOC 14.2 taxonomy, IUCN Red List, and other databases for all of the world bird species. Data includes bird names in seven languages, subspecies, ranges, alternate names, IUCN status, countries, and taxonomic hierarchy. The app has links to thousands of bird songs, bird calls and images (over 7,000 species) that can be downloaded to the device. With these features, the app could be used as a field guide, and it is quite complete especially for countries in the Americas. An interactive map connects to eBird hotspots and eBird bird sightings in the last 30 days. The app is free but a small donation through an in-app purchase is appreciated.

About

Bird List

Features
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Your birding life, in your pocket — and yours alone. Bird List is a complete birding and bird-photography journal, built to work 100% offline and to respect your data like no other app in its class. Real privacy • No account, no sign-up, no ads — open and use • Your records live ONLY on your phone • Optional backup to YOUR Google Drive, in an app-private area — not even we can see your data • No telemetry, no tracking Made by a photographer, for photographers and birders • Record sightings, vocalizations and photos — with a 1–5 photo quality rating • Mark sex (male/female/couple), age (adult/juvenile/chick) and flock • Attach your own photo and audio to each record • Date with or without time, location by GPS or search, free tags Complete built-in taxonomy • 27,000+ taxa (eBird/Clements + iNaturalist) including subspecies • Common names in Portuguese, Spanish, French and German (Spanish and French by country), with accent-insensitive search • Reference photo for every species (iNaturalist, with author credit) Smart lists • Filter by country, state, municipality, family, order, dates, marks, sex/age/flock, minimum rating and tags • Manual lists and TARGET lists: species you want to find, with progress tracking and offline media (photo + reference song) to recognize the bird in the field with no signal • Explore: browse your records by place and by taxonomy with zero manual organizing Bring your history • WikiAves: import your records with photos, place, sex and age • iNaturalist: import your observations by username • eBird: import your checklists from the “Download my data” zip • Export to eBird: get your records in “eBird Record Format” to upload them on the eBird website • Open JSON export/import — your data is never locked in Explore • Map of your sightings (tap a pin and return to the exact spot via Maps) • Statistics: lifers per year, families, countries, collection coverage • In English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and German Download and start recording — no account, no e-mail, no giving up your data.

Screenshots

Bird Data Database Browser4 screens
Bird List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bird List at none against Bird Data Database Browser's 2. Bird List also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bird Data Database Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bird List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bird Data Database Browser ships an update every 3 months, Bird List every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bird Data Database Browser versus Bird List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird Data Database BrowserBird List
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom FriedelEduardo Simioni

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bird Data Database Browser

One-time2
  • $7.99 (USD) Donation$7.99
  • $19.99 (USD) Donation$19.99
None

Bird List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bird Data Database Browser free?
Bird Data Database Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bird List free?
Bird List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bird Data Database Browser or Bird List have ads?
Neither Bird Data Database Browser nor Bird List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bird Data Database Browser or Bird List?
Bird Data Database Browser ships an update every 3 months, and Bird List every 10 days. Most recently, Bird Data Database Browser was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bird List on October 16, 2026.

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