Comparison

Bird Journal vs Warblez

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

Head to head
About

Bird Journal

Record, explore, and share your bird and wildlife observations with a free account. Customize data entry, access your records across devices, and contribute to conservation efforts by sharing with systems like eBird and BirdTrack. Secure cloud storage ensures your data is never lost.

Highlights
  • Customizable data entry for observations
  • Extensive library of species and taxonomies
  • Searchable record history with reports and graphs
  • Import and export records
  • Share records with eBird and BirdTrack
  • Cross-device access and cloud storage
Features
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Bird Journal is the best way to record, explore and share your bird & wildlife observations and experiences. It has thousands of users across the world, and now brings its full power to iPhone and iPad in one beautifully native app. Start keeping a record of your bird & wildlife observations now with a free account. RECORD ANYTHING Enter bird & wildlife observations, photos, habitat and more with customisable data entry. Bird Journal's growing library contains hundreds of checklists and taxonomies, with over 100,000 species and subspecies worldwide. EXPLORE YOUR RECORDS Enjoy looking back through your data with beautiful entry reports, species lists, graphs*, maps*, reports* & a redesigned photo gallery. Search instantly by date, species, location & more. POWERFUL TOOLS, NOW ON MOBILE Import and export your records, replace species across your data, and build your own custom checklists, taxonomies and synonym packs — all for the first time on your phone or tablet. SHARE YOUR RECORDS Export, print and share records, species lists and photos straight to friends and other apps. eBird and BirdTrack systems are fully supported, so you can conveniently contribute to conservation efforts. ACCESS ANYWHERE Access and enter your records on any supported device or computer. Data is stored on each device, meaning you always have access even when on the move, in the field or abroad. REMEMBER FOREVER Never lose your data. Everything added to Bird Journal is safely and securely stored in Bird Journal's cloud. If you lose your device or your computer malfunctions, simply sign back in to your account to carry on from where you left off. BRING YOUR DATA Get started quickly by importing existing records from any other system or app. eBird, BirdTrack & Wildlife Recorder records can be imported directly. * Requires an upgrade to a Bird Journal Premium account.

About

Warblez

Effortlessly log bird sightings using your voice. This app's AI identifies species, tags locations, and logs weather from your spoken descriptions, allowing you to stay focused on observing nature.

Highlights
  • Voice-first logging
  • AI-powered recognition
  • Rich sighting records
  • Automatic location tagging
  • Automatic weather logging
  • Fast entry without typing
Features
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Log sightings by voice. Never miss a bird. Warblez is the birding app that keeps up with you. Instead of typing or tapping through menus, just speak what you see. Our AI understands birding context and turns your words into rich, detailed sighting records, so you can stay focused on the birds. HOW IT WORKS • Spot a bird; no need to fumble with your phone. • Tap and speak; describe what you see in plain language. • AI does the rest; species identified, location tagged, weather logged, entry complete. Just say things like: • "I just saw a red-tailed hawk circling above the meadow" • "Three mallards on the pond, two males and a female" • "Heard a wood thrush singing from the oak grove" FEATURES Voice-first logging: Speak your sighting naturally. No typing, no fuss. Traditional birding apps slow you down; Warblez keeps pace with the birds. Never miss a moment: Log sightings in seconds, not minutes. Keep your eyes on the sky while we capture every detail. AI-powered recognition: Our AI understands birding context and automatically fills in species, behaviors, and habitats from your spoken descriptions. Rich sighting records: Every voice log becomes a detailed entry with location, weather, time, and your observations — all without lifting a finger. Built for birders, designed for the field. Download Warblez and transform how you log your sightings.

Screenshots

Bird Journal4 screens
Warblez4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bird Journal at 3.0 against Warblez's 1.0. Bird Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). Warblez's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Warblez asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bird Journal holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Journal has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bird Journal ships an update every 9 days, Warblez every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bird Journal versus Warblez: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird JournalWarblez
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (16 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluebird Technology LimitedLuke Vella

Bugs and requests

Bird Journal

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when going for Brazil or USA
  • App not matching birds for UK
  • Cannot add recent sightings of Boobys etc.
  • App no longer runs reliably on iOS
  • App is buggy and unclear
Show 4 more
  • Cannot sign in
  • Data lost on phone replacement
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop
  • Orientation issues on iPad

Requested features

52 requests
  • Add Avilist taxonomy support
  • Update to current species naming conventions
  • Filter species by name or family
  • Species pages to list sightings
  • Way to jump to early dates in entries
Show 47 more
  • Manually enter coordinates for new locations
  • Auto-populate location and weather
  • Attach photos in the app
  • Share information with groups of friends
  • Add mammals to the update version
  • Add checklists for other wildlife (dragonflies, butterflies)
  • Add missing counties to lists
  • Add a pull-down box for sites when adding sightings
  • Geotag and move sightings after seeing them
  • World list and other wildlife lists
  • Life List section
  • Custom species entry
  • Location filtering for own locations
  • Improved species list customization
  • Improved list management on mobile
  • More intuitive export function
  • More detailed statistics on mobile
  • County species lists enhancements
  • Add dragonflies, butterflies checklists
  • Add mammals to the app
  • Add world list and other wildlife lists
  • Add Life List section
  • Add custom species entry
  • Add location filtering for own locations
  • Improve species list customization
  • Improve list management on mobile
  • Improve export function
  • Add more detailed statistics on mobile
  • Enhance county species lists
  • Add photo attachments to the app
  • Add ability to share trips with other users
  • Add ability to share entries with another user
  • Add ability to share a trip
  • Add mammals to the update version
  • Add checklists for other wildlife (dragonflies, butterflies)
  • Add missing counties to lists
  • Add a pull-down box for sites when adding sightings
  • Geotag and move sightings after seeing them
  • World list and other wildlife lists
  • Life List section
  • Custom species entry
  • Location filtering for own locations
  • Improved species list customization
  • Improved list management on mobile
  • Improved export function
  • Add more detailed statistics on mobile
  • Enhance county species lists

Warblez

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bird Journal

One-time1
  • One Year Premium Subscription$34.99
None

Warblez

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bird Journal free?
Bird Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Warblez free?
Warblez is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bird Journal or Warblez?
Bird Journal is rated higher. Bird Journal averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Warblez averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bird Journal or Warblez have ads?
Warblez shows ads; Bird Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Bird Journal or Warblez?
Bird Journal ships an update every 9 days, and Warblez every 5 days. Most recently, Bird Journal was updated on November 10, 2026 and Warblez on October 31, 2026.

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