Katch: Animal & Plant ID
ID birds, bugs & flowers
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
What's that bird? That flower? That bug on the windowsill? Point your camera and Katch tells you exactly what it is in seconds, then saves it to your collection forever.
From the robin in your garden to something you have never seen before, Katch turns every walk, hike, and backyard into a discovery. No expertise needed. If it is alive, Katch will have a go.
IDENTIFY ANYTHING, INSTANTLY
Snap a photo and get an answer in seconds, backed by a confidence score and real science. Plants, animals, birds, insects, fungi. You can even identify birds, frogs, and insects by their sound.
BUILD A COLLECTION THAT LASTS
Every find is saved forever and added to your Life List, complete with fun facts, diet, lifespan, and where it lives. Watch your collection grow as you hunt the next rare catch.
CHASE RARE FINDS
Every catch is scored across seven rarity tiers, from everyday garden visitors to once-in-a-lifetime legends. How rare is yours?
EXPLORE A LIVING WORLD MAP
See what naturalists are finding near you and around the world. Nature is stranger and more beautiful than you imagined, and now you can explore all of it.
JOIN A COMMUNITY OF NATURALISTS
Share your best finds, see what is being discovered nearby, and join a growing community of curious people looking up.
FREE TO START
Identify and collect free, every day. Katch Pro unlocks unlimited identifications and more, with no ads, ever.
Start your collection today. Katch it.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://katchlife.id/terms.html
Ratings & Reviews
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Bug fixes, streamlined some menus.
The developer, Joe Manley-Bird, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Joe Manley-Bird
- Size
- 64.9 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- This app has an age rating of 13+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Age Assurance
Contains
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Katch Pro Annual $29.99
- Katch Pro Monthly $3.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Joe Bird