Best Nature Guide Apps

CrossPrism Nature Guide

Identify Plants Fungi Animals

Free

Explore and identify plants, fungi, and animals using your phone's camera. Document your discoveries with photos and notes to create your own nature journal. This app works offline, making it perfect for exploring remote areas.

Mushrooms LITE - Field Guide

Field Guide to Mushrooms

Free

Identify mushrooms found in forests and fields with a comprehensive digital guide. Access a vast library of facts, images, and identification tools to learn about species, their edibility, and habitats. Engage with a quiz game and community consultation for further learning.

Natural food guide

Low glycemic index food diary

Free

Track your nutrition, create recipes, and manage dietary profiles for a healthier lifestyle. This app helps you understand food content, from macronutrients to vitamins and minerals, supporting various health goals like weight loss or managing conditions.

Palmyra Atoll Nature Guide

Fish Birds Crabs Coral Seaweed

$0.99

Discover over 400 species of marine and terrestrial life found at Palmyra Atoll. This guide features detailed descriptions and hundreds of photographs, allowing you to identify fish, corals, birds, and more. Log your sightings and explore the unique biodiversity of this remote location.

iNaturalist

Discover nature around you

Free

Identify plants, animals, and fungi using your camera or imported photos. Get AI-powered species suggestions and connect with a global community of nature enthusiasts to learn more about the natural world and contribute to scientific conservation efforts.

Collins Bird Guide

A field guide to Europe

$14.99

This comprehensive field guide app helps users identify European bird species with detailed illustrations, sounds, and text. It offers powerful search filters, sighting logs, and curated lists of similar birds for quick identification. Optional in-app purchases unlock video clips and advanced AI-powered identification assistance.

Audubon Bird Guide

Identify over 800 bird species

Free

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.

The Garden Guide

Chicago Botanic Garden

Free

Explore the Chicago Botanic Garden with this app. Discover plants, find your way around, and learn about the garden's features through tours and audio guides. It's a helpful companion for both visitors and home gardeners.

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Identify Birds You See & Hear

Free

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.

Collins British Bird Guide

A field guide to Britain

$7.99

Explore British and Irish birds with detailed illustrations, authoritative text, and sound recordings. Search by location, time, or plumage, and record your sightings. An AI-powered identification tool is available via subscription.