Observation
Observation International Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Observation is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Observation International. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated September 24, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 80 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 24
- 2026 · v1.41
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About Observation
With Observation you can easily record nature observations in the field. Our online image recognition AI helps you identify the species on your images. You can choose to use the app offline anywhere in the world. Your observation data is stored on your phone first. Saved observations can be uploaded to Observation.org when online. This app is part of Observation.org; an EU-based platform for world wide biodiversity monitoring and citizen science. Observations that you save in your account are publicly visible for everyone who visits Observation.org. Take a look at the website to see what other observers have recorded and explore all data collected by our community. Observations are validated by species experts, after which the records are made available for scientific research.
What’s new
Version 1.41 · Updated September 24, 2026
- Clearer explanation of why we ask for permissions when starting a session - Fixed a bug where cropping a photo had no effect - UI improvements
App privacy
The developer, Observation International, 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:
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address
- User Content: Photos or Videos
Used for: 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
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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