Bird Sound Identification vs Phonable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bird Sound Identification
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Identifying birds from the sounds of surrounding birds *Birds to be identified: Turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, roosters, fowl, pigeons, crows, owls and other birds
Phonable
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Phonable replaces your carrier voicemail with something smarter: callers get a text back, and you get the message. MISSED CALLS, HANDLED When you can't pick up, Phonable answers with your greeting and texts the caller right away, even if they hang up without leaving a voicemail. They know why you didn't answer and when to expect you. VOICEMAIL SUMMARIES When callers do leave a message, Phonable transcribes it and sends you a short AI summary as a notification. Tap it to open the call, play the message, or read the full transcript. MODES FOR EVERY SITUATION Set up modes like Workday, Driving, Gym or Weekend, each with its own greeting and text reply. Switch with one tap, or schedule a mode to switch on by itself for the days and hours you choose. A GREETING THAT SOUNDS JUST RIGHT Record your own greeting, or type it and pick from natural AI voices and tones. Play samples before you choose, and change your greeting any time without re-recording. EVERY CALL AT A GLANCE All missed calls and voicemails in one place, with caller names from your contacts, unread markers, and a clear note of how Phonable handled each call. KEEP YOUR OWN NUMBER Phonable works with your carrier's conditional call forwarding. Setup takes a minute: no new SIM, no new phone, no new number. Text replies are sent to mobile numbers in supported countries. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bird Sound Identification at none against Phonable's 4. Bird Sound Identification also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Phonable's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Phonable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bird Sound Identification asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bird Sound Identification ships an update fortnightly, Phonable every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bird Sound Identification | Phonable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Frits Polman |
In-app purchases
Bird Sound Identification
No in-app purchases
Phonable
- Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly$199.991 Year
Questions
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