Comparison

百鸟记 vs BirdTrace

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

Head to head
About

百鸟记

This app helps users learn to identify bird species through a structured curriculum, incorporating memory algorithms and multiple-choice quizzes. It covers 1500 bird species with detailed information and sounds, organized by geographical regions.

Highlights
  • Systematic bird identification learning
  • Advanced memory algorithms
  • Multiple-choice quizzes
  • 1500 bird species coverage
  • High-definition photos and sounds
  • Geographically organized courses
Features
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「百鸟记」是一款专为鸟类爱好者设计的知识学习工具,有点像“鸟类版”的多邻国。无论你是观鸟新手,还是热爱自然的探索者,都能在这里系统地学习识鸟技巧。 我们采用先进的记忆算法科学规划学习节奏,配合四选一测验机制,让你像背单词一样轻松掌握鸟类特征与辨识技巧。 收录全国1500种鸟类,配有多张高清照片与清晰鸣声,课程依照中国动物地理分区组织,帮助你循序渐进,逐步成为识鸟高手。 百鸟记,不只是识别工具,更是你系统学习鸟类知识的贴身伴侣。百鸟记,不止是识别工具,更是系统学习鸟类知识的伴侣。

About

BirdTrace

Identify birds by sight or sound using on-device AI. Keep personal sighting records and explore bird migration, conservation, and cultural stories. Features offline sound identification and AR recognition.

Highlights
  • On-device AI bird identification
  • Offline sound recognition
  • AR bird identification (Beta)
  • Photo library bird identification
  • Global BirdDex with 11,171 entries
  • 52-week migration atlas
  • Bilingual cultural stories
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BirdTrace is a free, privacy-focused app for birdwatchers and wildlife photographers. Identify birds by sight or sound with on-device AI, keep personal sighting records, and explore the remarkable world of bird migration, conservation and cultural stories. NEW IN 4.0 — OFFLINE BIRD SOUND IDENTIFICATION Hear a bird but can't see it? Let BirdTrace listen. With the new Sound ID, simply tap Start Recording to capture 10 seconds of birdsong. Watch the live audio waveform respond to the sounds around you. When recording finishes, BirdTrace automatically analyzes two five-second segments using Google Perch 2.0 and presents possible bird species. Location and seasonal information can help refine the results when available. Multiple birds may appear, each linked to BirdDex. The sound recognition model is an optional one-time download of approximately 192 MB. Once installed, Sound ID works offline. Recordings are processed temporarily on your iPhone, never uploaded, and not saved as audio files. FOUR WAYS TO IDENTIFY BIRDS Choose the recognition method that suits the moment: • AR Recognition (Beta) — Identify birds through your live camera view, with detection brackets, bilingual species names and tap-to-lock tracking. • Camera Recognition — Photograph birds using supported native camera zoom, focus and exposure controls. • Photo Library Recognition — Identify birds in existing photos, with automatic subject detection and multi-bird selection. • Sound Identification — Record 10 seconds of bird vocalizations for automatic, on-device recognition. All four methods are conveniently arranged in the Records screen. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE AI RECOGNITION BirdTrace's FastViT visual recognition model covers 10,480 bird classes. Core image recognition runs on your device without sending photos to a remote AI identification service. Google Perch 2.0 powers Sound ID, analyzing audio locally with optional geographic and seasonal ranking. Microphone recordings are not transmitted to a server or permanently stored. GLOBAL BIRDDEX — 11,171 ENTRIES Explore 11,171 bird entries with Chinese, English and scientific names, taxonomy, species introductions, distribution information and IUCN conservation status. BirdDex contains 11,171 entries; visual AI recognizes 10,480 classes. 52-WEEK MIGRATION ATLAS Discover the seasonal movements of birds through interactive 3D maps and a 52-week playback timeline. Explore modeled population distributions across breeding, migration, non-breeding and resident periods. Search by Chinese, English or scientific name, and download supported migration maps for offline exploration. Maps show modeled populations, not live GPS tracks. 1,378 BILINGUAL CULTURAL STORIES Discover how birds have inspired mythology, folklore, literature, religion, art and history. Explore 1,378 cultural stories in Chinese and English, enriched with references and contextual notes. BIRD CARDS AND SHARING Turn your photographs into beautiful bird cards featuring bilingual names, scientific names, taxonomy and brief introductions. Adjust the composition, save to Photos or share with friends. PERSONAL RECORDS AND NEARBY DISCOVERY Keep your birdwatching memories with photographs, dates, locations and field notes. Search your saved records and explore birds that may occur nearby. Core recognition works offline after the necessary model setup. Internet access may be required for initial model activation, optional Sound ID model downloads, online information, migration data and iCloud-backed photos. AR Recognition remains a beta feature. Identification accuracy and performance vary with species, device, recording quality and environmental conditions. Discover birds by sight. Recognize them by sound. Explore the stories behind them.

Screenshots

百鸟记4 screens
BirdTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 百鸟记 at every 2 days against BirdTrace's every 9 days. 百鸟记 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 百鸟记 against 5.0 for BirdTrace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

百鸟记 ships an update every 2 days, BirdTrace every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
百鸟记 versus BirdTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter百鸟记BirdTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB233 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer逸群 赵晓宇 沈

Customer experience

百鸟记

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BirdTrace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

百鸟记

No in-app purchases

None

BirdTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 百鸟记 free?
百鸟记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BirdTrace free?
BirdTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 百鸟记 or BirdTrace?
百鸟记 and BirdTrace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do 百鸟记 or BirdTrace have ads?
Neither 百鸟记 nor BirdTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 百鸟记 or BirdTrace?
百鸟记 ships an update every 2 days, and BirdTrace every 9 days. Most recently, 百鸟记 was updated on November 9, 2026 and BirdTrace on November 13, 2026.

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