Best Field Guide Apps

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Instantly identify plants using your camera and learn if they are native or invasive to your region. Make informed decisions for your garden and local ecosystem with detailed ecological impact information and suggestions for native alternatives. Track your scans and receive seasonal alerts.

ICS Field Guide by SEDX LLC

NIMS / ICS reference

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Fieldwise: Field Guide by PsyFi Technologies

Offline Survival & Prep Guide

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iNaturalist Classic

Connect with Nature

Identify species globallyRecord species sightingsContribute observations to science

Record and identify species encounters with a simple interface. Contribute to scientific research and learn about biodiversity. Connect with other nature enthusiasts and explore the natural world.

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Field Guide: Micro Lessons

The stuff worth knowing

Identify plants & animals

Image recognition for plant and animal identificationLearn about local speciesEarn badges for observations

Identify plants, animals, and fungi using your phone's camera. Learn about the organisms around you and earn badges for your discoveries. It's a fun, kid-safe way to explore nature and expand your knowledge of the living world.

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Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Identify Birds You See & Hear

Identify birds by photoIdentify birds by soundAnswer simple questions for ID

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.

free with in-app purchases

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Underfoot: Bug Field Guide

A field guide for the curious

Explore the wildlife of the Flathead Reservation with a comprehensive field guide. Learn about local animals through photos, audio, and cultural insights. Record your own observations and contribute to citizen science.

Field guide to local animalsPhotos, tracks, and natural historyAudio recordings of animal calls

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Trail Companion: Field Guide

Hiking & backpacking planner

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Record bird observations globallyGlobal taxonomy and local common namesLocation and time-based checklists

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.

Identify over 800 bird species

Bird identification toolDetailed species profilesBird song and call audio

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.

free with in-app purchases

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Mineralify:Geology Field Guide

Rocks, Crystals, Map & Catalog

Erosion & Sediment Control

Seeding rate calculationsPure Live Seed (PLS) calculatorInstallation and maintenance info

This reference app provides Alabama contractors and engineers with essential information on erosion and sediment control projects. It features interactive tools for calculating seeding rates and pure live seed (PLS) needs, along with direct contact information for relevant offices.

Quantico Basic School Guide

Discover the practice of Acroyoga with this guide. Learn essential terminology and explore new poses. Ideal for beginners looking to understand this emerging physical activity.

Acroyoga discoveryTerminology learningPose exploration

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Field Guide Wilderness Med. 4E

+ smart search suggestions

$39.99

This medical guide provides fast-access solutions for wilderness emergencies, drawing from a renowned text. It offers detailed clinical information, identification aids for flora and fauna, and an intuitive interface with powerful search capabilities. All content is available offline.

Wilderness emergency solutionsIdentification of plants, animals, and insectsFast-access format with signs/symptoms and treatment

by Skyward App Company

Identify aquatic invasive speciesReport sightingsCatalog species

Identify, report, and catalog non-native aquatic animal and plant species in Pennsylvania. This educational tool helps users contribute to conservation efforts by documenting invasive species.

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