Bïndo Birding vs Thina

Bïndo is the bird listing app built for Southern African birding: fast in the field, rich at home, and made to be shared. LOG EVERY BIRD, ANYWHERE Bïndo is offline-first: log sightings deep in the bush with no signal, and everything syncs when you're back in range. Start a quicklist in seconds, run a full trip list on holiday, or keep a custom list for your garden, your patch, or your year. • Quick, trip, custom and collaborative lists • GPS-stamped sightings with photos (upload several at once) • Add notes to a sighting: the story behind the bird • Not sure what you saw? Log an Unknown Bird and resolve it later • Lifers tracked automatically across your whole history ATLAS WITH CONFIDENCE Full support for atlassing: run timed cards, follow the protocol, and submit straight from your phone. A COMMUNITY OF BIRDERS Follow friends and local legends, and see their birding come alive in your feed: lifers, rare finds, trip lists, photos and the stories behind them. • Comment on sightings and join the conversation • Likes, follows and birder profiles • Find birders with people search and activity status • Groups, private challenges and collaborative lists for clubs, trips and mates EXPLORE THE MAP See what's being seen right now. The Explore map shows community sightings, lists and photos. Filter by species, time and place, then tap a pin and dive in. FIND YOUR NEXT BIRD • Nearby species suggestions based on where you're standing • Filter birds by traits to narrow down an ID • A beautiful gallery of your birding photos • The bird guide at your fingertips COMPETE (GENTLY) Areas and leaderboards for your region: day, week, month, year and all-time. Your row sticks while you scroll, and you can filter to just the birders you follow. Seasonal events and challenges keep it interesting. MADE FOR THE FIELD • Works fully offline and syncs when you're back in signal • Battery-friendly adaptive GPS • A clean, full-screen design that gets out of your way Whether you're a lister chasing a big year, an atlasser doing the real work, or you simply want to remember every bird you've seen, Bïndo keeps your birding in one place and makes it better with friends. Grab your bins. The flock is waiting.

Want to volunteer but not sure where to start? Thina makes it easy to find real events, join instantly, and track your impact – all from your phone. Volunteering shouldn’t be complicated. Whether you’ve got 30 minutes or a whole day, Thina helps you take the first step toward doing good – without the admin, spreadsheets, or endless searching. Here’s what you can do on Thina: 1.⁠ ⁠Discover opportunities near you Events are location-based. Use the map view to see what’s happening nearby or scroll the list of options around you. 2.⁠ ⁠Filter by type of activity Whether you want to help in person, donate goods, or offer your skills remotely – you can choose what suits you. •⁠ ⁠Physical volunteering •⁠ ⁠⁠Skills-based (in-person or remote) •⁠ ⁠⁠Donation drives •⁠ ⁠⁠Training sessions 3. Join the chat and get all the info Once you sign up, you’re added to a group chat to coordinate plans, ask questions, and stay in the loop. 4.⁠ ⁠Meet new causes and communities Visit the Community page to explore nonprofit organisations doing work you care about – even ones you didn’t know existed. 5. Track your hours and milestones Your profile shows how many hours you’ve volunteered, how many events you’ve joined, and how many points you’ve earned along the way. 6. Share events in one tap Easily send volunteer opportunities to your friends or groups via WhatsApp. 7.⁠ ⁠What’s coming soon: •⁠ ⁠A rewards system so you can spend your points on real-world perks •⁠ ⁠⁠A tool for schools to manage learner volunteer hours •⁠ ⁠⁠A dashboard for corporates to track team volunteering and social impact Thina was built by people who struggled to find ways to give back. We wanted a simpler way to do good – and now we’re sharing it with you. Whether you’re volunteering for school, part of a company team, or simply want to make a difference – Thina is for you. With Love, The Thina Team "Doing more for those with less"