Best Birding Journal Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our birding journal list covers 249+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Birding Journal Apps (August 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Birda - Bird Watching, Birding	Free	4.7★ (2.2K)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
2	eBird	Free	3.8★ (803)	No	No	Aug 2026
3	MyBirdBook	Free	—	No	No	Jul 2026
4	Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab	Free	4.9★ (111K)	No	No	Aug 2026
5	Audubon Bird Guide	Free	4.3★ (4.5K)	Yes	No	Aug 2026
6	Feathers: Birding Field Notes	Free	5.0★ (2)	No	No	May 2026
7	MyBird - Birding Journal	Free	—	No	Yes	Aug 2026
8	DiBird – Bird Watching Journal	Free	—	No	No	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Birding Journal

#1

Birda - Bird Watching, Birding by Chirp Birding Ltd.

eBird Import & AI Identifier

Editor's Choice

🔍 Reference

4.7😊(2.2K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#61in Reference

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This app helps you identify birds using AI, track your sightings, and build life lists. Connect with a global community, discover new species, and contribute to conservation efforts. It also allows for easy import of your existing birding data.

What We Love

👍 Friendly and helpful community
📚 Informative bird guides and species information
🎯 Challenges and badges to encourage birding
📸 Easy to log and share bird sightings

Room to Improve

🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, slow loading, etc.)
💰 Paid subscription required for some features
🔍 Limited bird species coverage in some areas

#2

eBird by Cornell University

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Strong Contender

🔍 Reference

3.8😐(803 ratings)

Free

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Easily record bird sightings in the field and contribute to a global database for scientific research and conservation. This app offers offline functionality, customized checklists, and GPS-enabled location plotting.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent for citizen science
🔍 Helpful for finding birds at hotspots
📚 Useful for tracking life lists
👍 Easy to use and submit checklists

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
🔋 High battery consumption
📍 Issues with location tracking and mapping

#3

MyBirdBook by Jennifer Walker

Your Personal Birding Journal

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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More Birding Journal apps to explore

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Identify Birds You See & Hear

Easily identify birds by sight or sound using advanced machine learning. Explore birds in your region, track your sightings, and learn about species with photos, sounds, and range maps. This free app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology helps build your birding skills.

Identify birds by photoIdentify birds by soundAnswer simple questions for ID

free with in-app purchases

Audubon Bird Guide

Audubon Bird Guide

Identify over 800 bird species

Identify North American birds with this comprehensive field guide. Features include a bird ID tool based on observations, detailed species information with photos and audio, and a personal sightings log. Discover nearby birding locations and connect with conservation efforts.

Bird identification toolDetailed species profilesBird song and call audio

free with in-app purchases

Feathers: Birding Field Notes

Feathers: Birding Field Notes

Record sightings in the field

Record detailed bird sightings and sessions in the field. Save precise locations, apply custom tags, and refine records with taxonomy options. Fetch real-time weather to document your birding journey.

Capture individual bird sightingsRecord birding sessions/checklistsSave precise location coordinates

MyBird - Birding Journal

MyBird - Birding Journal

Life List, Photos & Sightings

DiBird – Bird Watching Journal

DiBird – Bird Watching Journal

Log Sightings, Explore & Rank

by MARTY RADD ICENOGGLE

BirdEye - Bird ID & Journal

BirdEye - Bird ID & Journal

Snap, identify, journal birds

Instantly identify birds from photos using AI and create a personal journal of your sightings. Track your progress, unlock achievements, and learn more about avian species worldwide. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and backyard birders.

AI bird identificationBirding journalCloud sync

Burd — Birding Together

Burd — Birding Together

Identify Birds Live & Journal

by Bluebird Technology Limited

$39.99 | 100% OFF

Record, explore, and share your bird and wildlife observations. This app allows for detailed data entry, including photos and habitat information, with a vast global species library. Access your records across devices and contribute to conservation efforts.

Record observations with custom data entryExplore records with reports, graphs, and mapsShare records and contribute to conservation

free with in-app purchases

This app predicts bird species encounters based on location, weather, and migration patterns. It offers a species explorer, personal observation journal, and community trends for bird enthusiasts.

Smart bird encounter forecastsSpecies explorer with detailed insightsPersonal notes and observation journal

Bird Life List: Birding Log

Bird Life List: Birding Log

Bird Watching Species Tracker

BirdScore: Birding Field Log

BirdScore: Birding Field Log

Voice-recorded Field Notes

Heron — Bird Log

Heron — Bird Log

Field journal for birders

Speak your bird sightings

BirdCap - Bird Identifier

BirdCap - Bird Identifier

Birding Guide & Identifier

Big Year Birding ABA

Big Year Birding ABA

United States and Canada (ABA)

Easily record bird sightings in the field with location, date, and time automatically captured. Discover local birds, view recent sightings nearby, and export your data. Works offline and includes a comprehensive database of North American species.

Automatic GPS location, date, and time recordingComprehensive database of North American birdsDiscover local birds by location and month

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FAQ about Birding Journal

What are the best birding journal apps for iPhone?

Birda - Bird Watching, Birding tops our birding journal apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2.2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free birding journal apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top birding journal apps we rank are free to download, including Birda - Bird Watching, Birding and eBird.

Does Birda - Bird Watching, Birding have ads or in-app purchases?

Birda - Bird Watching, Birding has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.

How many birding journal apps are on the App Store?

We track 249+ birding journal apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does the Birda app do?

Birda is a comprehensive birdwatching app designed to help users identify birds, log their sightings, and connect with a global community of birders. It offers AI-powered identification from photos and text descriptions, a detailed species guide, and tools for tracking progress and building life lists.

How can I identify birds with Birda?

You can identify birds using Birda in several ways: by uploading a photo for AI identification, by describing the bird in your own words for AI text identification, or by browsing the app's detailed species guide which includes photos, bird calls, and ID tips. You can also ask the Birda community for help with identification.

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