Smart Bird ID (UK & Europe‪)‬ 4+

Very Helpful ID app

I was looking around for something to help me identify the birds that I see on a daily basis. Just what many would call the ‘common’ little brown jobs. I like to watch the birds but am terrible at identifying them, this app does all the hard work for me.
There is no more trying to flick through a guide hoping I can match what I see. Particularly when you don’t know what you’re looking for anyway.
With this app it’s a simple click of my camera and it does all the hard work for me. So far it’s been excellent at identifying the birds I’ve seen. Also, because I’m slightly colour blind having the photo on my phone allows me to take my time when comparing what I have seen with the bird in the data base.
I have already started recommending the app to friends and would certainly recommend it here.
As an added bonus I have contacted the support team with a question and it’s been the fastest and most useful reply I have had from any similar app.

Developer Response ,

Hi Chieflx! Thank you for your detailed and wonderful review! 🤗 We're thrilled to hear that the app has been excellent at identifying the birds you see daily, making bird watching more enjoyable for you. We're also delighted that our support team provided fast and useful replies. Thank you for recommending the app to your friends and for your support! Happy birding! 🐦

Good but …

I’m an occasional birdwatcher, not a twitcher! I used to have a great UK id/spotting app, simple and straightforward. As iPhones developed it became obsolete and now I find the apps overloaded and cumbersome. This is the closest I’ve got to my old favourite. If you have an idea of the bird it’s relatively easy to scroll though and find it and the search function works well. I like the links to Google videos and the ability to filter down to regional (UK) level. However, limited sounds/calls; there’s an option for one time add-on purchases but comes up as “not available”. I really don’t want (and in these time can’t justify) the full monthly subscription just to get the one extra feature I want. I assume the ID from recording a sample is also a paid ad-on as I can’t access it. One thing I’d like to see is more options for recording sightings - “heard/sound only”. We have curlew passing thru here on way to moorland breeding grounds but for last two years have heard them all summer and suspect they’re nesting - we hear them but never see them. As an endangered species it would be good to record that.

Adult Pokémon

Who knew real life Pokémon were all around us just waiting to be tracked, listened to, marveled at and snapped! This app will help you scratch the itch that’s been welling up inside ever since 10 year you completed Pokémon red on game boy! In all seriousness though! Such a great amount of work has gone into building the field guide, quizzes, song and photo ID systems and while they’re not always 100% accurate they’re pretty darn good! Has it made me late to work on occasion because I’ve stopped to consciously take note that chirpy little sparrow or that twit-twoo I don’t recognise? Absolutely it has! Do I mind? Of course not! We could all benefit from slowing down once in a while and drinking it all in, so why not start with birds?! You won’t regret it, they’re absolutely fascinating and a joy to watch! Just today I spotted my first red kite tracing a figure eight in the sky for a good two minutes without a single beat of its wings!!!

Developer Response ,

Hi Ed! What an amazing and vibrant review! We love your comparison of birdwatching to tracking real-life Pokémon—what a delightful way to look at it! We're thrilled that our app has reignited that sense of adventure and wonder from your childhood. It’s fantastic to hear that our field guide, quizzes, and ID systems are enhancing your birding experiences, even if it sometimes makes you late for work. 😆 The joy of pausing to marvel at nature is truly priceless. Your encounter with the red kite sounds absolutely breathtaking—moments like these remind us why birding is such a rewarding hobby. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and passion with us. Happy birding, and may your adventures continue to be filled with fascinating discoveries!