Tick Checker: TickIQ
Identifier, Finder, Species ID
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Find ticks fast. Know what to do next.
TickIQ turns your iPhone into a real-time tick scanner using an inverted color filter that makes dark ticks pop against light fur, skin, or clothing. Snap a photo to identify the species, then read CDC-aligned removal and prevention guidance.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Open Scan and point your camera at fur, skin, or clothes
2. The real-time inverted-color filter highlights dark specks instantly
3. Capture and save anything suspicious to your log
4. Use Identify to AI-identify the species from a photo
5. Read the removal and prevention guide, and ask the AI what to watch for after a bite
WHY INVERTED COLOR WORKS
Ticks are tiny and often dark. On light fur or pale skin they blend into shadow and texture. Flipping the colors of the live camera makes dark ticks appear bright against a dark background, so your eye catches them in seconds.
10-SPECIES REFERENCE LIBRARY
• Blacklegged Tick (Deer Tick): primary Lyme vector
• Lone Star Tick: alpha-gal syndrome risk
• American Dog Tick: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever vector
• Brown Dog Tick: indoor and kennel concern
• Western Blacklegged Tick: Pacific Coast Lyme
• Gulf Coast Tick: emerging US South vector
• Asian Longhorned Tick: invasive species watch
• Pacific Coast Tick, Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, and Soft Tick
Each card covers appearance, habitat, range, disease vectors, lifecycle, and prevention, with citations from the CDC and state public health departments.
AI IDENTIFICATION AND GUIDANCE
Photograph a tick after removal (or before, on a contrasting surface). The AI analyzes color pattern, shield shape, leg banding, and size to suggest the most likely species with a confidence level. Then ask follow-up questions like "I removed a tick from my dog two days ago, what should I watch for?" and get plain-English context. The AI refuses medical diagnosis and treatment calls and points you to your veterinarian, doctor, or local public health authority instead.
BUILT FOR
• Pet owners doing daily tick checks
• Parents checking kids after outdoor play, hikes, and summer camp
• Hikers, hunters, and trail runners in tick country
• Outdoor workers in landscaping, forestry, and surveying
PRIVACY-FIRST
Photos stay on your device by default, and the scan filter runs entirely on-device.
TickIQ requires a subscription to use premium features, plans detailed below:
PREMIUM PLANS ($2.99/week, $7.99/month, $39.99/year with 3-day free trial, $24.99/year discount):
• More scanner saves with photos and notes
• More AI species identifications
• Full 10-species reference library
• Complete saved-tick history
By downloading this app, you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy:
Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy: https://www.format.partners/tickiq-privacy-policy
Support: https://www.format.partners/support
Contact: hello@format.partners
TickIQ is an educational reference and visual scanning aid. It is not a medical device, diagnostic tool, or substitute for veterinary or medical care, and AI species suggestions are not a substitute for laboratory identification. Always consult your veterinarian, doctor, or local public health authority.
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We've added new features that take advantage of the latest AI capabilities and make the app better to use. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please email us. We've also fixed some bugs and made minor improvements throughout the app.
The developer, Format Partners LLC, 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 Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- Format Partners LLC
- Size
- 44.7 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- TickIQ Premium - Weekly $2.99
- TickIQ Premium - Discount $24.99
- TickIQ Premium - Annual $39.99
- TickIQ Premium - Monthly $7.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Format Partners LLC