248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
If you already know Seek by iNaturalist, this is the deeper bench. 248+ nature identifier apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of August 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.8โ (31K) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.0โ (639) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.6โ (4.7K) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.9โ (111K) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 5.0โ (1) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.6โ (65) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 5.0โ (5) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | โ | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
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.
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.
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.
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 plants, animals, fungi, rocks, and more with your camera. Get detailed field guide information, compare with reference images, and listen to animal calls. Save your discoveries to a personal log and see what's in season near you.
Instantly identify plants and animals by snapping a photo. Explore a vast database of over 40,000 species and learn about your surroundings, including potential hazards for pets.
Identify plants, animals, fungi, rocks, and more from a photo. Get detailed field-guide-style information, save your discoveries to a personal journal, and explore what others are finding.
Instantly identify animal sounds using AI. Record or upload audio clips to discover species, their habitats, and confidence levels. Save your findings to a personal collection for later review.
Instantly identify plants, flowers, and diseases using your camera. Get personalized care tips, watering schedules, and treatment plans. Build a digital garden of your plants and receive smart reminders to keep them thriving.
Instantly identify plants, flowers, and trees with a photo. Get detailed care guides, disease diagnosis, and personalized reminders to keep your plants thriving. Perfect for both new plant parents and experienced gardeners.
Instantly identify animals, insects, and reptiles using your phone's camera. Learn about their habitats, behaviors, and safety information. Save your discoveries in personalized collections for offline access.
Turn outdoor adventures into a creature collection game. Snap photos of animals, birds, or bugs to identify species and add them to your personal index as stickers. Discover over 850 species across six rarity tiers, with your best photos becoming collectible stickers.
Identify plants, animals, and mushrooms instantly, even without an internet connection. This app provides safety warnings and works entirely offline, making it perfect for outdoor adventures and educational discoveries.
Instantly identify various species of birds, fish, insects, and plants using your smartphone camera or photos. Access a vast database with detailed information and encyclopedic entries for thousands of species.
