WildMap Tracker vs BirdScout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WildMap Tracker
Discover and track wildlife sightings in real-time by scanning locations. Plan trips, build a bucket list of species to find, and log your own verified encounters with photos. Access millions of observations from global naturalist communities.
- Real-time wildlife discovery
- Scan any location for sightings
- Filter by species, date, radius
- Curated Field Guide with rarity
- Personal Bucket List creation
- Log sightings with GPS and photos
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WildMap is a real-time wildlife discovery and tracking app built for people who actually go outside looking for animals. Scan any location, your current spot or anywhere on the globe, and instantly see recent wildlife sightings pulled from iNaturalist, eBird, and other observation networks. Filter by species group, date range, or radius. Every pin on the map is a real, verified sighting from the wildlife community. FIND WILDLIFE BEFORE YOU GO Planning a trip to a national park? Heading out for a birding morning? WildMap shows you what's been spotted nearby and when. BUILD YOUR BUCKET LIST Browse a curated Field Guide species ranked by rarity: Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Legendary. Add the ones you want to find to your personal Bucket List and track them down one by one. LOG WHAT YOU'VE SEEN Mark species as Seen, pin the exact GPS location of your sighting, and upload your own photo. Your sightings live on your profile, a personal record of every wildlife encounter you've had. BUILT ON REAL DATA The sighting data powering WildMap comes from the iNaturalist and eBird and more communities. Millions of observations from serious naturalists around the world, surfaced in an interface built for finding wildlife on the go. WildMap is made by a wildlife photographer and overlander who got tired of hunting through slow UIs to figure out what was around. It's built for the people who show up at dawn, binoculars ready. Access is free! Go discover some new animals See terms: https://www.thewildmap.org/terms
BirdScout
Identify bird songs and calls instantly using on-device AI, even offline. Explore detailed information on over 10,000 species, track your sightings, and discover birds with interactive maps and daily features.
- Instant bird song identification
- Works offline
- Personal life list tracking
- Birding session grouping
- Discovery map of sightings
- Species exploration and guides
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Turn every walk, hike, and backyard morning into a discovery. BirdScout listens to the birds around you and identifies them in seconds, powered by on-device AI that works even when you're off the grid. Just tap record. BirdScout analyzes the song or call, matches it against more than 10,000 species worldwide, and shows you exactly who's singing, complete with photos, range, and field notes. WHY BIRDERS LOVE BIRDSCOUT - Instant Sound ID: Identify bird songs and calls from 10,000+ species in real time with fast, accurate on-device recognition. - Works Offline: No signal in the field? No problem. Core identification runs right on your iPhone or iPad. - At a Glance Facts: Quickly learn about a species with summarized key facts like family, appearance, and habitat directly on their card. - Complex Chorus Breakdown: Heard multiple birds at once? BirdScout breaks them down with a per-bird summary and an interactive timeline so you can replay exactly when each species sang. - Soundscapes: Sleep, work, or read to birdsong. Pick a mix, set a sleep timer, and it keeps playing with the screen off. BirdScout shows you which bird you are hearing as it plays. - Photo ID (beta): Not every bird sings. Photograph one, or choose a shot from your library, and BirdScout suggests the species so it can join your life list. - Your Personal Life List: Every bird you find is saved to a beautiful collection you can revisit and grow. - Birding Sessions: Group the sightings from one outing together and relive the whole walk, not just single moments. - Discovery Map: See every sighting pinned right where you heard it. - Explore the World's Birds: Browse species by region or taxonomic family, with rich guides, imagery, and research-backed sources. Search by common or scientific name. - Hands-Free with Siri: Start and stop identification with Siri Shortcuts. Perfect when your binoculars are already up. - Live Activity: Follow the current recording from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. - Bird of the Day Widget: Meet a new bird on your Home Screen every day. - Cloud Backup & Sync: Keep your sightings safe and in sync across all your devices. - Shareable Sighting Cards: Show off rare finds with gorgeous cards built for sharing. - In Your Language: Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. FOR EVERY KIND OF BIRDWATCHER Whether you're a curious beginner wondering what's chirping in the backyard, a weekend hiker, or a seasoned birder chasing rare species, BirdScout meets you where you are. BIRDSCOUT PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited identifications, cloud backup across devices, advanced AI models for tougher calls, and unlimited rich species metadata. Your subscription supports continued development and a love of wild birds. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ekhova.com/birdscout/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download BirdScout and discover the hidden symphony around you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BirdScout at 100% against WildMap Tracker's 0%. BirdScout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). WildMap Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. WildMap Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BirdScout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BirdScout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BirdScout has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WildMap Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of BirdScout's.
WildMap Tracker ships an update fortnightly, BirdScout every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | WildMap Tracker | BirdScout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NATHAN LOK-HAI LAM | Ekhova LLC |
Customer experience
WildMap Tracker
BirdScout
In-app purchases
WildMap Tracker
- Wild Map Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- WildMap Pro Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Subscription (Limited)$19.99
BirdScout
- BirdScout Pro Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- BirdScout Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year






