INaturalist app
A free species identification app that uses your camera to recognize plants, animals, and insects in real time. Connects you to naturalist communities who verify your findings and help you learn identification skills.
What to look for
- 1Works offline after downloading regional data packs
- 2Shows confidence ratings on automated identifications
- 3Provides access to expert community verification
- 4Records location data with your observations
- 5Tracks your identification history over time
Used for: Identifying unknown species during walks · Building species observation records · Learning plant and animal identification · Contributing to citizen science projects
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