iNaturalist

Name: iNaturalist
Rating: 4.1 (650 reviews)
Author: iNaturalist

Discover nature around you

Only for iPhone

Free

650 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
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#55
Education
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iNaturalist
Language

EN
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229.6
MB

iPhone

Your photos of plants, animals, fungi, and more can help protect nature all around the world. iNaturalist is free, nonprofit, and community-powered. iNaturalist helps millions of people learn about and document the nature around them. Point your camera at plants, animals, and fungi to get instant identification suggestions, then share your photos or sound recordings as an "observation." Then, see your observation get reviewed by a global community of knowledgeable nature-lovers to turn it into a useful data point for science and conservation efforts. Your everyday moments of curiosity can directly contribute to protecting nature, and you don't need any previous experience or knowledge to get started. iNaturalist is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to nature and advancing biodiversity science and conservation, and is freely available thanks to the generous support of our community. KEY FEATURES • Identify species from anywhere in the world • Contribute to science by sharing your observations • Keep a record of species you see • Explore and protect biodiversity • Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts

Events

MAJOR UPDATE
What nature have you seen?

You can now easily search through your own observations on the iNaturalist app to revisit the nature you've documented.

Ratings & Reviews

4.1

out of 5

650 Ratings

GUI Improvements
05/15/2025
comtract90
Tool tips and labeling icons is IMPORTANT!The number one issue with the new app is the GUI, whoever made it is a technology native and put no effort into making sure that those less tech savvy can easily navigate. Those more used to a windows based OS find the new GUI infuriatingly convoluted.The ease of access to previously heavily used features is lacking. The new app GUI is confusing, poorly laid out and does not default to settings most users are familiar with. While more powerful, you can clearly see the launch has been disastrous. The “next” app should have been labeled “pro” since it gives easier access to high level tools and is genuinely more difficult to navigate. I think building from the interface of the first app should have been/currently be a major focus. Instead of what feels like starting from scratch in designing navigation.
GUI Improvements
05/15/2025
comtract90

Tool tips and labeling icons is IMPORTANT!The number one issue with the new app is the GUI, whoever made it is a technology native and put no effort into making sure that those less tech savvy can easily navigate. Those more used to a windows based OS find the new GUI infuriatingly convoluted.The ease of access to previously heavily used features is lacking. The new app GUI is confusing, poorly laid out and does not default to settings most users are familiar with. While more powerful, you can clearly see the launch has been disastrous. The “next” app should have been labeled “pro” since it gives easier access to high level tools and is genuinely more difficult to navigate. I think building from the interface of the first app should have been/currently be a major focus. Instead of what feels like starting from scratch in designing navigation.
It all started with a Shrew
05/29/2025
Pachonga9
A few years ago, my cat proudly dragged in a dead shrew and laid it at my feet. Animal enthusiasts that I am, I looked up the species of shrew and discovered it was a species that by all accounts was not documented as having been in the area but it was DEFINITELY that particular species. Years later, it always bothered me that I was unable to actually document the existence of this shrew in my backyard and I lamented so to my brother in law…who in turn then said “I know of a way you could have documented it.” He introduced me to iNaturalist and boom. It all began. This app is awesome. It feels like a real life pokedex and is an absolute must have for people interested in flora, fauna and fungi. This new app is awesome and definitely feels cleaner than the classic app. My only (minor) complaint is the seemingly inability to add multiple photos of an observation when first documenting it. The classic app, I was able to attach multiple photos before it uploaded. This one you seem to only be able to attach one picture, then after it uploads, you can add more. But that is so minor that it really doesn’t matter. This app is a permanent staple on my phone and exactly what I was looking for.Edit: the adding multiple photos functionality is there, it just took me a bit to find it. It’s actually implemented in a very sleek way and I really like it.

Developer Response
Thank you for the feedback, we're glad you're enjoying iNat!With the new app it's actually easier to add multiple photos of one observation than it previously was, but getting to that functionality is more opaque (we're working on improving it). If you long press on the camera button, you'll see all new observation options, including the ability to import multiple photos at once (and group them into different observations if you want) and also take multiple photos with the camera that can then be made into one observation. You can also turn on Advanced Settings to access those options without long pressing.
It all started with a Shrew
05/29/2025
Pachonga9

A few years ago, my cat proudly dragged in a dead shrew and laid it at my feet. Animal enthusiasts that I am, I looked up the species of shrew and discovered it was a species that by all accounts was not documented as having been in the area but it was DEFINITELY that particular species. Years later, it always bothered me that I was unable to actually document the existence of this shrew in my backyard and I lamented so to my brother in law…who in turn then said “I know of a way you could have documented it.” He introduced me to iNaturalist and boom. It all began. This app is awesome. It feels like a real life pokedex and is an absolute must have for people interested in flora, fauna and fungi. This new app is awesome and definitely feels cleaner than the classic app. My only (minor) complaint is the seemingly inability to add multiple photos of an observation when first documenting it. The classic app, I was able to attach multiple photos before it uploaded. This one you seem to only be able to attach one picture, then after it uploads, you can add more. But that is so minor that it really doesn’t matter. This app is a permanent staple on my phone and exactly what I was looking for.Edit: the adding multiple photos functionality is there, it just took me a bit to find it. It’s actually implemented in a very sleek way and I really like it.
Developer Response 05/19/2025
Thank you for the feedback, we're glad you're enjoying iNat!With the new app it's actually easier to add multiple photos of one observation than it previously was, but getting to that functionality is more opaque (we're working on improving it). If you long press on the camera button, you'll see all new observation options, including the ability to import multiple photos at once (and group them into different observations if you want) and also take multiple photos with the camera that can then be made into one observation. You can also turn on Advanced Settings to access those options without long pressing.
Overall Great! Two Suggestions
04/28/2025
Sarah7055
I’m very happy to see some of Seek’s best features integrated into iNaturalist. I’ll use iNaturalist much more now, especially since the AI camera is soooo much faster compared to Seek. Overall, I think this is a great next step for the app and have enjoyed using it so far. I hope the developers will consider two additions. First, it would be helpful to be able to copy the coordinates from one observation to another in the app. It is super annoying to have to zoom in on a map while looking at a rural area without a lot of landmarks to find the right spot when I could just copy and paste from another nearby observation. The search function also didn’t bring up some towns in Colorado as an option so the location/map feature seems a bit incomplete/unwieldy. (I’m also not sure why some of my observations didn’t have a location when the observations a few minutes later did.) Second, it would be helpful to be able to crop photos in the app itself. Otherwise, thank you for these great updates!
Overall Great! Two Suggestions
04/28/2025
Sarah7055

I’m very happy to see some of Seek’s best features integrated into iNaturalist. I’ll use iNaturalist much more now, especially since the AI camera is soooo much faster compared to Seek. Overall, I think this is a great next step for the app and have enjoyed using it so far. I hope the developers will consider two additions. First, it would be helpful to be able to copy the coordinates from one observation to another in the app. It is super annoying to have to zoom in on a map while looking at a rural area without a lot of landmarks to find the right spot when I could just copy and paste from another nearby observation. The search function also didn’t bring up some towns in Colorado as an option so the location/map feature seems a bit incomplete/unwieldy. (I’m also not sure why some of my observations didn’t have a location when the observations a few minutes later did.) Second, it would be helpful to be able to crop photos in the app itself. Otherwise, thank you for these great updates!
Works OK but a Downgrade From Classic Design
Jan 13
irbe62
App feels over designed. Feels like designers focused on form over function, most notably uploading multiple pictures for a single observation feels clunky. The map of observations is no longer color coded which impacts readability. Also personally not a fan of the rounded “soft” look of the UI design. I know it’s in vogue with UI design right now but it makes the app feel “trendy” and “cheap”to me, I’m not a fan in general but I feel like it especially clashes with what I liked about the old app UI design which was more simple and focused. There are some things I really like about it like the little icons of different animals are cute. Probably some of my issues are due to the fact that the old app worked fine for me and I am more used to using it. So thank you for not forcing me to use the new app because I’m not a huge fan!

Developer Response
Thank you for the feedback.> most notably uploading multiple pictures for a single observation feels clunkyThere are a few ways to do this. You can take multiple photos of the organism before saving the observation (https://help.inaturalist.org/en/support/solutions/articles/151000197160-how-to-make-an-observation-with-the-inaturalist-iphone-app#Make-an-Observation-with-the-Standard-Camera) and you can also import multiple photos at once and combine them into an observation (or multiple observations). See https://help.inaturalist.org/en/support/solutions/articles/151000197160-how-to-make-an-observation-with-the-inaturalist-iphone-app#Import-Photos-into-iNaturalist
Works OK but a Downgrade From Classic Design
Jan 13
irbe62

App feels over designed. Feels like designers focused on form over function, most notably uploading multiple pictures for a single observation feels clunky. The map of observations is no longer color coded which impacts readability. Also personally not a fan of the rounded “soft” look of the UI design. I know it’s in vogue with UI design right now but it makes the app feel “trendy” and “cheap”to me, I’m not a fan in general but I feel like it especially clashes with what I liked about the old app UI design which was more simple and focused. There are some things I really like about it like the little icons of different animals are cute. Probably some of my issues are due to the fact that the old app worked fine for me and I am more used to using it. So thank you for not forcing me to use the new app because I’m not a huge fan!
Developer Response Jan 20
Thank you for the feedback.> most notably uploading multiple pictures for a single observation feels clunkyThere are a few ways to do this. You can take multiple photos of the organism before saving the observation (https://help.inaturalist.org/en/support/solutions/articles/151000197160-how-to-make-an-observation-with-the-inaturalist-iphone-app#Make-an-Observation-with-the-Standard-Camera) and you can also import multiple photos at once and combine them into an observation (or multiple observations). See https://help.inaturalist.org/en/support/solutions/articles/151000197160-how-to-make-an-observation-with-the-inaturalist-iphone-app#Import-Photos-into-iNaturalist

Try the iNaturalist app! Quick identification: Point your camera at a plant, animal, or other organism to get an instant identification. More ways to observe: Press and hold the camera button for more observation options, like recording sounds and adding multiple photos. Keep up with other naturalists: Check your notifications to see when other people in the iNaturalist community add identifications or ask questions about your observations. Set your preferences: If you're a longtime user and want your app experience to feel more like earlier versions of iNaturalist, you can! Go into Settings, enable Advanced Mode, then select "Edit Observation" in the middle section. Thank you for using iNaturalist! Please let us know what you think about the app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.

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Seller: iNaturalist
Size: 229.6 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.1 or later.

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Works OK but a Downgrade From Classic Design

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