NearNature: Plant & Animal ID
Learn Birds, Plants & Wildlife
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Learn the wild world around you, one quick quiz at a time.
NearNature turns nature identification into a game. Short, fun lessons teach you to recognize the birds, trees, flowers, bugs, and animals that live near you, and every species you master joins your personal collection.
New birder, weekend hiker, backyard gardener, or just curious about what's outside your window? NearNature makes learning to identify wildlife and plants something you'll actually look forward to.
HOW IT WORKS
- Choose your region so you learn the species you're most likely to see
- Pick what to study: everything, or just birds, trees, flowers, or bugs
- Play quick quizzes that train your eye to identify each species
- Master a species and add it to your collection
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
- Birds
- Trees
- Flowers
- Insects and bugs
- Mammals
- Amphibians
- Fish
- And more
FEATURES
- Game-style learning: bite-size lessons built to make identification skills stick
- Region selection: go local and learn what actually lives in your area
- Species selection: focus on one group or mix them all together
- Species collection: every species you learn to identify is saved to your collection, so you can watch your nature knowledge grow
- Great for hikes, walks, road trips, camping, gardening, and birdwatching
NEARNATURE PRO
Go further with a NearNature Pro subscription:
- Explore species from all over the world, whether you're planning a trip or just curious
- Hand-pick exactly which species you want to learn
- Unlimited lives, so you can keep learning without waiting
Get outside, look closer, and start your collection today.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- NearNature Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Choose from annual ($24.99) or monthly ($2.99)
- Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase.
- Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings.
Support: https://jacobwoods45.github.io/NearNatureSite
Terms of Use: https://jacobwoods45.github.io/NearNatureSite/terms
Privacy Policy: https://jacobwoods45.github.io/NearNatureSite/privacy.html
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The developer, Jacob Woods, 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
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- Jacob Woods
- Size
- 56.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Near Nature Monthly $2.99
- Near Nature Yearly $24.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jacob Woods