BirdScout: Bird Sound ID
Ekhova LLC Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
BirdScout: Bird Sound ID is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Ekhova LLC. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 ratings. Requires iOS 18.2. Updated August 16, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 5 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 246 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 16
- 2026 · v1.3.1
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About BirdScout: Bird Sound ID
Turn every walk, hike, and backyard morning into a discovery. BirdScout listens to the birds around you and identifies them in seconds, powered by on-device AI that works even when you're off the grid. Just tap record. BirdScout analyzes the song or call, matches it against more than 10,000 species worldwide, and shows you exactly who's singing, complete with photos, range, and field notes. WHY BIRDERS LOVE BIRDSCOUT - Instant Sound ID: Identify bird songs and calls from 10,000+ species in real time with fast, accurate on-device recognition. - Works Offline: No signal in the field? No problem. Core identification runs right on your iPhone. - At a Glance Facts: Quickly learn about a species with summarized key facts like family, appearance, and habitat directly on their card. - Complex Chorus Breakdown: Heard multiple birds at once? BirdScout breaks them down with a per-bird summary and an interactive timeline so you can replay exactly when each species sang. - Soundscapes: Sleep, work, or read to birdsong. Pick a mix, set a sleep timer, and it keeps playing with the screen off. BirdScout shows you which bird you are hearing as it plays. - Photo ID (beta): Not every bird sings. Photograph one, or choose a shot from your library, and BirdScout suggests the species so it can join your life list. - Your Personal Life List: Every bird you find is saved to a beautiful collection you can revisit and grow. - Birding Sessions: Group the sightings from one outing together and relive the whole walk, not just single moments. - Discovery Map: See every sighting pinned right where you heard it. - Explore the World's Birds: Browse species by region or taxonomic family, with rich guides, imagery, and research-backed sources. Search by common or scientific name. - Hands-Free with Siri: Start and stop identification with Siri Shortcuts. Perfect when your binoculars are already up. - Live Activity: Follow the current recording from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. - Bird of the Day Widget: Meet a new bird on your Home Screen every day. - Cloud Backup & Sync: Keep your sightings safe and in sync across all your devices. - Shareable Sighting Cards: Show off rare finds with gorgeous cards built for sharing. - In Your Language: Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. FOR EVERY KIND OF BIRDWATCHER Whether you're a curious beginner wondering what's chirping in the backyard, a weekend hiker, or a seasoned birder chasing rare species, BirdScout meets you where you are. BIRDSCOUT PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited identifications, cloud backup across devices, advanced AI models for tougher calls, and unlimited rich species metadata. Your subscription supports continued development and a love of wild birds. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ekhova.com/birdscout/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download BirdScout and discover the hidden symphony around you.
Ratings & reviews
5.0
5 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.3.1 · Updated August 16, 2026
Two new ways to use BirdScout. Soundscapes Sleep, work, or read to birdsong. Choose a mix like Dawn Forest or Streamside and it keeps playing with the screen off, with controls on the Lock Screen and a sleep timer for when you want it to stop on its own. While it plays, BirdScout shows you which bird you are hearing right now, and you can tap the photo to read about that species. Photo ID (beta) Not every bird sings. Take a photo or choose one from your library, and BirdScout suggests what it is. Confirm the species and it joins your life list like any other sighting. Plus smaller fixes and polish throughout.
App privacy
The developer, Ekhova LLC, 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:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Audio Data
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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