NatureMapr data collector
Education
Only for iPhone
Free
NatureMapr's mission is to empower anybody to report plant or animal information anywhere in Australia and ensure the information gets to the people that need to know about it.
NatureMapr can be used by anyone in the community including school and university students, landholders, community groups, bushwalkers, park rangers, ecologists and environmental professionals.
NatureMapr's partnerships with local, state and commonwealth government as well as researchers and environmental organisations, ensure your records become visible to the people that need to know about them.
NatureMapr is proudly Australian made, owned and hosted in Australia.
more Improved stability of the app
6.3.1 08/27/2025
We've improved search to help you find what you need faster and more accurately. You can also now reorder photos in a sighting using simple drag-and-drop. Update now for a smoother, more intuitive experience.
6.3.0 07/01/2025
Fixed an issue where users could get stuck on profile page
6.2.1 03/06/2025
Improved registration and log in experience
6.2.0 03/05/2025
- We enhanced error handling during user registration to provide clearer feedback when a username or email is already in use.
- We prevented unintended text resizing due to accessibility settings to ensure a consistent and stable layout.
6.1.0 03/03/2025
Resolved an issue impacting devices running iOS 16.0 or earlier.
Resolved an issue preventing to log in.
6.0.2 01/22/2025
Resolved an issue impacting devices running iOS 16.0 or earlier.
6.0.1 01/20/2025
Big things are here! We’ve completely redesigned the app to make it more beautiful, intuitive, and powerful. Here’s what’s improved:
Better Search
Find what you need faster with a smarter, more responsive search experience.
Improved Photo Selection
Choosing photos is now easier and more seamless than ever—just the way it should be.
Stunning Visuals
A fresh new look with refined design elements to make every interaction feel amazing.
Streamlined Sighting Edits
Editing your sightings has never been this smooth. Update details quickly and effortlessly.
We’re excited for you to try it out and see the difference! As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts—your feedback helps us make the app even better.
Enjoy the update!
6.0.0 12/26/2024
Fix an issue preventing to add photos from the gallery
5.0.5 09/15/2024
Enhanced search and aligned results with our website.
Added safeguards against accidental account deletions.
Fixed color issues and error messages.
Improved Autofill support and added a "DONE" button for descriptions.
Ensured passwords are hidden and fixed data persistence issues.
Resolved screen freezes, sound delays, and image selection bugs.
Corrected photo permissions, upload limits, and login persistence.
5.0.4 09/05/2024
We are excited to bring you the latest update to our NatureMapr app, packed with essential bug fixes and significant UX improvements. This version addresses various stability issues, enhances the overall user interface, and improves the performance and responsiveness of the app. You will find a smoother, more intuitive experience throughout, with streamlined interactions.
Crash Fixes:
Fixed a crash occurring when navigating away from the Upload page.
Performance Improvements:
Enhanced the reliability of network calls during the upload process for sightings, ensuring smoother and more consistent uploads.
5.0.1 06/17/2024
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Various bug fixes and stability improvements
4.3.1 10/26/2023
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Improved error handling and error messages
- Added links to user profile page on NatureMapr website
4.3.0 09/22/2023
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Updated Australia latitude/longitude bounds
- Fixed sighting attributes display bug
- Other minor bug fixes and enhancements
4.2.2 05/16/2023
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Improved audio recording quality.
- Fixed report form bug.
4.2.1 02/22/2023
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Added "Suppress the location of this sighting from public view?" switch for sightings.
- More usable sighting suggestions when reporting.
- Various bug fixes and improvements.
4.2.0 02/12/2023
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Various bug fixes and improvements
4.1.1 08/26/2022
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- The identification form now remembers the last 6 categories and/or species chosen
- Dark theme support
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
4.1.0 09/14/2021
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Improved validation error messages for user registration
4.0.6 08/21/2021
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Fixed an issue where landscape photos taken within the app could have incorrect orientation
- Fixed an error that could occur when a sighting includes both a taken photo and a photo picked from the gallery
- Fixed issue where the "Use mobile data?" setting wasn't immediately saved after the user selects an answer
4.0.5 08/16/2021
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Fixed an issue where reported date/time was incorrect for sightings using a photo picked from the gallery
- Improved error message wording for photo metadata related errors
4.0.4 08/11/2021
The NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this release:
- Better handling of network-related errors
- Fixes a problem where photos taken within the app were unable to be uploaded as a sighting
4.0.3 08/08/2021
Version 4 of the NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this version:
- Fixed a bug where live photos could not be successfully picked from the gallery for a sighting
4.0.2 08/05/2021
The NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
New in this version:
- Fixed a bug when picking photos from the gallery on some devices.
- Fixed a display bug when showing the metadata error page.
4.0.1 08/02/2021
The NatureMapr app has been rebuilt from the ground up with a renewed focus on the important things: reporting sightings and audio clips of flora and fauna anywhere in Australia.
4.0.0 08/01/2021
Improved stability of the app
more Version 6.3.1 08/27/2025
Data Linked to You The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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