iNaturalist
Discover nature around you
Only for iPhone
Free
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
more There is, simply nothing that compares to iNaturalist. Not even close. It is so incredibly helpful in its species identification, very educational, and most importantly has a huge database with excess information made by one of the best, active online communities there is. Just incredible.
There is, simply nothing that compares to iNaturalist. Not even close. It is so incredibly helpful in its species identification, very educational, and most importantly has a huge database with excess information made by one of the best, active online communities there is. Just incredible.
I’m sorry but using AI while touting as an app for nature lovers/enthusiasts is both out of touch and straight up deranged!! Deleted lol
I’m sorry but using AI while touting as an app for nature lovers/enthusiasts is both out of touch and straight up deranged!! Deleted lol
Everything i scan is labelled as a dicot
Developer Response Thank you for the feedback. Many plants cannot be identified without flowers or fruits in the image. The app is designed to be more accurate at a higher level rather than give the wrong ID at species if the evidence isn't there. So that may be what's happening, I'm sorry. You may want to post observations to iNaturalist where members of the community can help you with identification.
Everything i scan is labelled as a dicot
Thank you for the feedback. Many plants cannot be identified without flowers or fruits in the image. The app is designed to be more accurate at a higher level rather than give the wrong ID at species if the evidence isn't there. So that may be what's happening, I'm sorry. You may want to post observations to iNaturalist where members of the community can help you with identification.
This app brings tons of the desktop features I was missing to mobile. It looks prettier too :) iNat has been such a wonderful tool to learn about plants for me!
This app brings tons of the desktop features I was missing to mobile. It looks prettier too :) iNat has been such a wonderful tool to learn about plants for me!
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.
1.2.1 Oct 21
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.
1.2.0 Sep 23
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.
1.1.1 Sep 8
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.
1.1.0 Aug 26
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.
1.0.27 Aug 11
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.
1.0.26 Jul 29
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.
1.0.25 Jul 14
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.
1.0.24 Jul 1
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.
1.0.23 Jun 16
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.
1.0.22 Jun 3
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.
1.0.21 May 20
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.
1.0.20 May 5
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.
1.0.19 Apr 7
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.
1.0.18 Mar 25
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.
1.0.17 Mar 11
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.
1.0.16 Feb 25
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.
1.0.15 Feb 11
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
1.0.14 Jan 27
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
1.0.13 Jan 14
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
1.0.12 2025-12-17
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
1.0.11 2025-11-19
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements. Specifically, it improves the reliability of fetching locations when creating observations.
1.0.10 2025-10-01
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
This update contains bug fixes and improvements. Specifically, it improves the reliability of fetching locations when creating observations.
1.0.9 2025-08-23
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
1.0.8 2025-08-13
Try the new iNaturalist app!
• Press and hold on the AI camera button to access more ways to create an observation, including multiple photos and sound recordings.
• Refined Camera & Suggestions: Enjoy a cleaner AI camera interface, better offline suggestions, and better suggestion photos.
• UI and Usability Updates: Updated sign up and login screens, notifications, My Observations list, map tiles, and more—making the app easier and more pleasant to use overall.
If you prefer the classic iNaturalist iOS interface: 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 new app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
1.0.7 2025-07-30
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.
more Version 1.2.1 Oct 21
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