Comparison

Perchly vs BirdTrace

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

Head to head
About

Perchly

Identify birds from photos with a single tap and build your personal birdwatching journal. Track sightings by date and location, and collect bird species like a game.

Highlights
  • Photo bird identification
  • Batch photo upload
  • Automatic date and location detection
  • Personal bird species collection
  • Historical sighting records
  • Bird sound recording
Features
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Start Your Personal Birdwatching Journey Bulk Uploads, Effortlessly Organized Import multiple photos at once. Shooting dates and locations are automatically detected. Bird ID from Photos Upload a photo and identify birds with just one tap. A Delightful “New Bird” Moment Every new bird you add feels like a small celebration. Watch your nature journey grow as feathers gently fall. Build Your Own Bird Collection Add photos, sounds, sighting counts, and more for each species. Turn birdwatching into a personal collection game. Relive Your Favorite Moments Anytime Browse your birdwatching history by time and location whenever you like. Feedback & Suggestions: sssanlu33@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BirdTrace

This app helps you identify birds from photos, explore detailed species information, and keep a personal record of your sightings. It features a global bird database, offline identification capabilities, and conservation status for species in China.

Highlights
  • Offline bird identification from photos
  • Global bird database with 11,171 species
  • Bilingual (Chinese/English) species encyclopedia
  • Record and collect bird sightings
  • Conservation status for Chinese species
  • Unlock achievements for bird discoveries
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BirdTrace is a privacy-focused bird identification, recording, and exploration app built for birdwatchers and bird photographers. Identify birds on your device and explore 11,171 BirdDex entries worldwide. Discover their classification, conservation status, seasonal distributions, and cultural stories, while building your own history of encounters. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE IDENTIFICATION BirdTrace’s on-device recognition model covers 10,480 bird classes. Identification runs locally, without uploading your photos to a remote AI service. Automatic bird detection helps locate your subject. When a photo contains multiple birds, choose the individual to identify or use the full photo. Core identification works offline, including in forests, wetlands, mountains, and places with limited connectivity. GEOGRAPHIC AND SEASONAL CONTEXT Birds occur in different places at different times of year. With location permission, BirdTrace can combine visual recognition with geographic and seasonal context to prioritize candidates relevant to your observation. GLOBAL BIRDDEX Browse 11,171 entries with Chinese and English names, scientific names, biological classification, species introductions, distribution-related information, and IUCN conservation status. BirdDex and the recognition model have different coverage: the encyclopedia lets you explore beyond the model’s 10,480 recognition classes. GLOBAL 52-WEEK MIGRATION ATLAS Explore modeled bird population distributions with an annual playback timeline and interactive maps offering a 3D view. Consistent map and timeline colors distinguish breeding, migration, non-breeding, and resident phases. Unassigned phases appear in yellow, with spatial-review notices shown separately. Search supported species by Chinese name, English name, or scientific name. Download migration data by species and retain it for offline viewing. Clear downloaded migration data in Settings to free storage; cleared maps must be downloaded again for offline use. The atlas shows modeled population distributions, not GPS tracking routes of individual birds. 1,378 BILINGUAL CULTURAL STORIES Discover connections between birds and mythology, folklore, literature, religion, art, and history. From Odin’s ravens to birds in poetry and local traditions, every story is available in Chinese and English. References follow each story, with concise notes where needed to explain versions, cultural context, or species associations. BIRD CARDS WITH YOUR PHOTOS Tap the top-right Share button in a BirdDex entry to automatically create a bird poster. Each card features a photo, Chinese and English names, the Latin scientific name, classification from kingdom to species, and a brief introduction. Cards use accessible high-quality photos, with crop controls to frame your subject. Save your card to Photos or send it through available apps such as WeChat and Telegram using the system share sheet. PERSONAL BIRD RECORDS Save sightings with photos, dates, locations, species information, and field notes. Build your birdwatching history and preserve memorable photographic encounters. NEARBY DISCOVERY Explore birds that may occur around your current location and find inspiration for your next observation. CONSERVATION INFORMATION View IUCN conservation status to learn more about the conservation circumstances of the birds you encounter. BirdTrace began with a love of bird photography and observing birds in the field. It brings on-device identification, global species exploration, personal records, migration discovery, and cultural storytelling together in one app. Core identification works offline. Initial retrieval of online information, migration-data downloads, and retrieval of iCloud-backed photos require an internet connection. Discover birds—and the stories behind them.

Screenshots

Perchly4 screens
BirdTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BirdTrace at none against Perchly's 3. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Perchly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BirdTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Perchly against 5.0 for BirdTrace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perchly ships an update every 4 days, BirdTrace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Perchly versus BirdTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerchlyBirdTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳璐 王晓宇 沈

Customer experience

Perchly

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%

BirdTrace

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Perchly

Subscriptions2
  • 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • 年度会员$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 创始会员$49.99
None

BirdTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perchly free?
Perchly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BirdTrace free?
BirdTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Perchly or BirdTrace?
Perchly and BirdTrace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Perchly or BirdTrace have ads?
Neither Perchly nor BirdTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perchly or BirdTrace?
Perchly ships an update every 4 days, and BirdTrace weekly. Most recently, Perchly was updated on October 25, 2026 and BirdTrace on October 24, 2026.

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