iTrack Wildlife Basic vs Native Nations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTrack Wildlife Basic
Identify mammal tracks and signs with this comprehensive digital field guide. Features detailed information, high-quality photos, and powerful search tools for common North American species. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife professionals.
- Identify 40 common mammal species
- High-quality track and sign photos
- Detailed track and gait descriptions
- Precise track drawings
- Powerful search by track characteristics
- Offline Wikipedia access for species
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iTrack Wildlife has been featured in Apple's 'Apps for the Great Outdoors' and 'New and Noteworthy Reference Apps' and in the New York Times! Want the best animal tracks app for iOS, but not quite ready for iTrack Pro? iTrack Wildlife Basic includes all the essential elements you will need to identify the tracks and sign of common mammals. This version includes 40 mammals and up to 4 track and sign photos for each species. You can upgrade to iTrack Wildlife Pro at any time for a discount by purchasing the app bundle. iTrack Wildlife Pro includes 66 species, additional search features, and many more track and sign photos and descriptions for each species. iTrack Lite iTrack Basic iTrack Pro Species 8 40 66 Photos ~100 ~200 ~700 Price FREE $4.99 $14.99 Check out our 5 star reviews! "Finally a real tracking app!!!" "The best tool I've ever used for identifying tracks..." "Wonderful app, great content, fantastic layout." "I've been waiting for years for a quality tracking app... iTrack Wildlife exceeds all expectations." iTrack Wildlife is the most comprehensive digital field guide to animal tracks ever made. Whether you're a naturalist, a hunter, a nature lover, an outdoor enthusiast, or a wildlife biologist, you will find iTrack Wildlife to be a terrific companion on your outdoor adventures. While the simple and intuitive design make this app accessible to the novice, the wealth of accurate information and powerful search tools will appeal to experts and wildlife professionals. This guide contains: • Track and sign info for 40 common mammals of North America (see full list below). • High quality track, sign, and animal photos with detailed captions. • Precise front and hind track drawings for every animal. • Detailed track, gait, and similar species descriptions. • A beautiful, easy to use interface. • The ability to zoom, pinch, and swipe between photos. • Wikipedia page for each species is stored in the app to allow viewing with no internet connection. iTrack Wildlife goes far beyond what a traditional field guide can offer with powerful search tools that make track identification easier than ever before. Simply select basic characteristics of a track you want to identify and you will quickly narrow down your search to just a few similar tracks. Then, browse through the photos until you find your track. Search by the following criteria: • Common & Latin Name • Track Length & Width • Number of Toes • Shape of Toes • Claw Size (Pro Only) • Track Symmetry (Pro Only) • Mammal Family • Location by US State, Canadian Province, or Mexico The app also contains illustrated help guides that offer numerous tracking tips and trick, including: illustrated explanations of gait patterns, measuring tracks, and track anatomy. Current species list: • American Badger • American Beaver • American Black Bear • American Marten • American Mink • Black-tailed Jackrabbit • Bobcat • Chipmunk Spp • Collared Peccary • Cottontail Spp. • Cow • Coyote • Domestic Dog • Eastern Gray Squirrel • Elk • Feral Hog • Fisher • Gray Fox • Groundhog (Woodchuck) • Horse • Housecat • Long-tailed Weasel • Moose • Mountain Lion or Cougar • Mule Deer • Muskrat • Nine-banded Armadillo • North American Porcupine • Northern Raccoon • Northern River Otter • Nutria • Pronghorn • Red & Douglas’s Squirrel • Red Fox • Ringtail • Snowshoe Hare • Striped Skunk • Virginia Opossum • Western Gray Squirrel • White-tailed Deer iTrack Wildlife was created by a professional wildlife biologist and CyberTracker certified Track and Sign Specialist and Evaluator. See a video demo of iTrack Wildlife at: www.itrackwildlife.com Follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/itrackwildlife
Native Nations
This app provides a comprehensive directory of all 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States. It offers detailed profiles, contact information, historical background, and interactive maps, making it easy to research or connect with Native American communities.
- Directory of 574 federally recognized tribes
- Complete tribe profiles
- Contact details and social channels
- Historical background
- Interactive maps with directions
- Powerful search functionality
- Save favorites and share insights
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Native Nations is the definitive directory of all 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States. Explore all 574 federally recognized tribes, nations, bands, pueblos, rancherias, and Native villages — thoughtfully organized and instantly accessible on iPhone and iPad. Whether you’re conducting research, building partnerships, or simply learning more, Native Nations makes it effortless to find the information you need. Designed with elegance and precision, Native Nations brings Native American communities closer — locally and nationwide. What You’ll Discover: • Complete profiles for all 574 federally recognized tribes • Contact details, websites, and social channels, all in one place • Historical background for every tribe • Interactive maps with instant directions • Powerful search to quickly find tribes and organizations • User accounts to save favorites and share insights Native Nations brings together every Native American tribe, organization, and corporation — organized, accessible, and ready when you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Native Nations at 5.0 against iTrack Wildlife Basic's 2.3. iTrack Wildlife Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
iTrack Wildlife Basic costs $4.99 and Native Nations $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Native Nations holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.
iTrack Wildlife Basic ships an update every 2 months, Native Nations every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTrack Wildlife Basic | Native Nations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NatureTracking.com | Miguel Douglas |
Customer experience
iTrack Wildlife Basic
Native Nations
In-app purchases
iTrack Wildlife Basic
No in-app purchases
Native Nations
No in-app purchases



