The best nature identification apps, according to hackers
3 nature identification apps recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All nature identification apps
- Merlin Bird IDFree app that identifies birds from their songs and around you, working well across many countries; critics say sound identification gives frequent false positives in noisy places.43recommend
- Seek by iNaturalistFree, casual app for identifying plants and animals from photos, good for kids. Critics say it shows a nature-disturbance prompt at every start.20recommend
- WildexGamified app that shares fun animal facts and awards points for finding rare species, which people like for getting kids outside. Critics object to ads and data tracking.8recommend