Comparison

Audubon Bird Guide vs ALERT LEVY

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

Head to head
About

Audubon Bird Guide

Identify North American birds with this comprehensive field guide. Features include a bird ID tool based on observations, detailed species information with photos and audio, and a personal sightings log. Discover nearby birding locations and connect with conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Bird identification tool
  • Detailed species profiles
  • Bird song and call audio
  • Sightings log and life list
  • Nearby birding hotspots
  • Photo sharing
Features
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The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Built for all experience levels, it will help you identify the birds around you, keep track of the birds you’ve seen, and get outside to find new birds near you. With over 2 million downloads to date, it is one of the best and most trusted field guides for North American birds. KEY FEATURES: ALL-NEW: BIRD ID It's now easier than ever to identify a bird you just saw. Enter all you were able to observe—what color was it? How big? What did its tail look like?—and Bird ID will narrow down a list of possible matches for your location and date in real time. LEARN ABOUT THE BIRDS YOU LOVE Our field guide features over 3,000 photos, over eight hours of audio clips of songs and calls, multi-season range maps, and in-depth text by leading North American bird expert Kenn Kaufman. KEEP TRACK OF ALL THE BIRDS YOU SEE With our completely redesigned Sightings feature, you can keep a record of every bird you encounter, whether you're hiking, sitting on the porch, or simply catching a glimpse of birds out the window. We'll even keep an updated life list for you. EXPLORE THE BIRDS AROUND YOU See where the birds are with nearby birding hotspots and real-time sightings from eBird. SHARE PHOTOS Post your photos to the Photo Feed so other Audubon Bird Guide users can see your best bird shots. GET INVOLVED WITH AUDUBON Keep up with the latest news from the world of birds, science, and conservation. Find an Audubon location near you to go birding. Or see where your voice is needed and take action to protect birds and the places they need, right from your app. Have any questions or need help? Contact us at audubonconnect@audubon.org About Audubon: The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive.

About

ALERT LEVY

This app helps Levy County residents and visitors prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. It provides information on preparedness and protective measures to keep users informed and educated.

Highlights
  • Emergency preparedness information
  • Protective measures guidance
  • Disaster education
  • Real-time updates
  • Interactive features
Features
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ALERT LEVY is an interactive mobile app designed to assist the residents and visitors of Levy County, Florida before, during, and after an emergency or disaster whether natural or manmade. The app provides various features that strive to help keep the residents of Levy County educated, prepared, and informed on preparedness and protective measures. Although we cannot always predict when emergencies or disasters will occur, every individual, family, business, and community must do their part to ensure they are prepared. Disclaimer: This app is NOT intended to replace your primary means of emergency notification or replace 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. If you experience an emergency please dial 911!

Screenshots

Audubon Bird Guide4 screens
ALERT LEVY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ALERT LEVY at none against Audubon Bird Guide's shown. ALERT LEVY also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Audubon Bird Guide's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (64% vs 33%). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audubon Bird Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audubon Bird Guide has 4.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Audubon Bird Guide's written reviews are positive against 33% of ALERT LEVY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audubon Bird Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, ALERT LEVY every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Audubon Bird Guide versus ALERT LEVY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudubon Bird GuideALERT LEVY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.5K ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNational Audubon SocietyLevy County Emergency Management

Customer experience

Audubon Bird Guide

All ratings4,524 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative29.6%

ALERT LEVY

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Audubon Bird Guide

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening settings
  • Incorrect sighting location recording
  • Unreliable login and account features
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Syncing and data loss problems

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add photo ID and sound ID features
  • Improve location-based bird sightings
  • Expand coverage to more regions/countries
  • Allow offline access to field guide
  • Provide more detailed bird information
Show 2 more
  • Improve sorting and filtering options
  • Sync sightings with other platforms

ALERT LEVY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Audubon Bird Guide

No in-app purchases

None

ALERT LEVY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audubon Bird Guide free?
Audubon Bird Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALERT LEVY free?
ALERT LEVY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audubon Bird Guide or ALERT LEVY?
Audubon Bird Guide is rated higher. Audubon Bird Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while ALERT LEVY averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Audubon Bird Guide or ALERT LEVY have ads?
Audubon Bird Guide shows ads; ALERT LEVY does not.
Which is updated more often, Audubon Bird Guide or ALERT LEVY?
Audubon Bird Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and ALERT LEVY every 13 months. Most recently, Audubon Bird Guide was updated on October 24, 2026 and ALERT LEVY on October 24, 2026.

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