iNaturalist Classic
iNaturalist Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
iNaturalist Classic is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by iNaturalist. Rated 4.6/5 from 4,723 ratings. Requires iOS 12.0. Updated September 6, 2025.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 4.7K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 44 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 6
- 2025 · v3.3.9
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About iNaturalist Classic
iNaturalist Classic is the original version of our app. For the best experience, including many new features and ongoing updates, we recommend using the new, redesigned iNaturalist app. iNaturalist Classic offers a simple interface to record encounters with biodiversity for people who are already familiar with iNaturalist. KEY FEATURES • Identify species from anywhere in the world (while online) • Keep a record of species you see • Contribute to science by sharing your observations • Add your observations manually to projects • Learn about biodiversity • Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts iNaturalist’s nonprofit mission is to connect people to nature and advance science and conservation. iNaturalist is freely available thanks to generous support from our community of donors. Explore and learn even more at https://www.inaturalist.org.
Ratings & reviews
4.6
4.7K ratings
What’s new
Version 3.3.9 · Updated September 6, 2025
We added analytics to help us better understand how users are interacting with iNaturalist Classic.
App privacy
The developer, iNaturalist, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iNaturalist Classic | 4.6 / 5 (4,723 ratings) | Free | September 6, 2025 | |
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| Audubon Bird Guide | 4.3 / 5 (4,522) | Free | Oct 5, 2026 | Compare |
| Birda - Bird Watching, Birding | 4.7 / 5 (2,285) | Free | Oct 7, 2026 | Compare |
| PlantNet | 4.6 / 5 (7,048) | Free | Oct 7, 2026 | Compare |
| Picture Mushroom: Identifier | 4.7 / 5 (24,512) | Free | Oct 29, 2025 | Compare |
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