iNaturalist

Observe and identify plants and animals with your friends

iNaturalist - Discover and Identify Nature

"iNaturalist" is a popular nature app that helps users identify plants and animals in their surroundings, connect with a community of over 400,000 scientists and naturalists, and contribute to research by recording and sharing observations. With features like species discovery, crowdsourced identifications, and project participation, it fosters a passion for nature and citizen science.
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App stats

Downloads: 5,143,741
11.46K
0.01
Version: 1.36.7 (Last updated: 2025-02-27)
Version code: 627
Creation date: 2011-12-30
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.INTERNET
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Size: 37.14M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 20,653 ▼ 21
Other rankings
#136 in Education (Free) ▲ 3#1 in nature keyword 6 #6 in reference keyword 37 ▲ 1#12 in identify keyword 33

Other platforms

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Accurate species identification
  • Great community for sharing observations
  • Fun and engaging to use, similar to a nature collection
  • Good mapping and search features
  • Ability to contribute to scientific research
Cons
  • Frequent bugs and crashes, especially when uploading photos or browsing observations
  • Difficulties with uploading pictures from the gallery after updates
  • Confusing user interface and unintuitive navigation
  • Inconsistent functionality on slow internet or older devices
  • Issues with time and date settings for observations
Most mentioned
  • App frequently crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Problems with uploading and syncing photos
  • Need for better navigation and user interface improvements
  • Desire for additional features like following users or viewing conservation statuses
  • App performance differences between Android and iPhone devices
User reviews
I love that I can identify almost anything and that it helps contribute to science. But I really wish once identified I could get some more information about the plant/ animal etc. Especially if it is native/ invasive. It would also be great if the conservation status was listed, and some tips on how we could help or encourage that type of butterfly into our garden (for example)
by Phoenix Bade, 2024-10-31
As a beginner at identifying mushrooms this app has been fantastic, I'm just annoyed that ever since a recent update (I believe?) i can't upload pictures that I've already taken. I always get told "photo format is not supported" this didn't happen when I first got the app. I can still take a photo from within the app, just can't upload from my gallery.
by Jared Jacobson, 2024-10-24
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