gote
learn to ID wildlife
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn your nature sightings into a game. gote helps you actually remember the species you see — birds, plants, insects, fungi and more — with quick flashcard rounds built from real nature photos.
SMART PLAY
Choose how many cards, and which kinds of question you want. gote picks the question that fits each species, based on how well you already know it.
- Choosing the photo — a name, and four photos to pick from
- Choosing the name — a photo, and five names
- Look-alike pairs — just the two species you keep confusing
- Typing from memory — no options at all, write the name
A species you have never met is introduced gently; one you answer well starts being asked from memory.
OTHER WAYS TO PLAY
- Speedrun — the photo shows for three seconds, then the names appear. Three misses and the run is over
- Nearby species — pick a place and learn what is commonly seen there, drawn from observers all around that spot, not just your own records
- Flash cards — the classic flip to reveal, then grade yourself
THE SPECIES YOU KEEP MIXING UP
gote notices when you pick the same wrong look-alike again and again, and says so. Open the pair side by side, write down the tell that separates them, and drill the two against each other until it sticks.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
- A searchable lexicon of every species you have seen
- Per-species statistics, and accuracy split by question type
- A daily streak to keep the habit going
- Tap any species for curated photos, taxonomy and a short description — pinch to zoom, swipe between photos
ON YOUR WRIST
An Apple Watch app with a quick photo quiz, plus watch-face complications for your lifetime accuracy and your streak. Wrist rounds count towards the same statistics.
BUILT FOR NATURALISTS
- Free, with no ads
- No account needed — start right away with a sample collection, or enter your or any iNaturalist username to study your own or others' observations
- Plays offline from photos it has already downloaded
- Species names in your language
- Optional sync across your devices
Whether you are a birder sharpening your IDs, a student learning local flora, or just curious about what is in your backyard, gote turns recognition into a few fun minutes a day.
gote is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by iNaturalist. It uses iNaturalist's public data; all photos remain the property of their photographers under their respective licenses.
Ratings & Reviews
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Shuffle button for photo questions, other species names accepted when typing, an "I don't know" option, and correct photo credits and loading newt throughout.
The developer, MATE KOCH, 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:
- Contact Info
- User Content
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- MATE KOCH
- Size
- 30 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Infrequent
Contests
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Mate Koch