MISIN Field Observer
Education
Free
The MISIN smartphone app provides a mobile solution for the capture of invasive species field observation data. You can play an important role in the early detection and rapid response to new invasive threats in your area by contributing invasive species observations to the MISIN database. These data are then shared with an emerging network of database efforts for the tracking of invasive threats and are used by land managers to help make informed decisions regarding the management and impact of invasive species. Your data can be browsed through the MISIN website at: https://www.misin.msu.edu.
Features
• Submit observations offline. GPS, photos, species — queued locally, uploaded when online. - Sync queue.
• See pending/failed uploads, retry or delete, get a results summary after sync.
• Species catalog. Browse, search, and filter invasives; each species has photos, descriptions, and look-alikes.
• Species map. Clustered observation map with layer switcher and year-range slider.
• Nearby species. Ranked list of what's been reported near you, with radius and time sliders.
• Quick capture. Shortlist your common species for one-tap reporting.
• Dashboard. Alerts, daily summary, trending species, and location stats on one home screen.
• My observations. Personal report history with verification-status badges.
• Badges. Earn 16 server-managed badges for reporting, quizzing, and exploring.
• Species quiz. Photo-based invasive ID quiz with progress tracking.
The MISIN Invasive Species reporting smart phone application was developed by the Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services Laboratory at Michigan State University.
Ratings & Reviews
The developer, Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services, 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
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Amos Ziegler
- Size
- 79.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026. Michigan State University. Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services.