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iNaturalist

iNaturalist Education

Observe and identify plants and animals with your friends

Rating
3.9
11.9K ratings
Downloads
7M+
on Google Play
Price
Free
No in-app purchases
Updated
Oct 15
2026 · v1.38.8
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About iNaturalist

One of the world's most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. Get connected with a community of over 400,000 scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What's more, by recording and sharing your observations, you'll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.

KEY FEATURES
• Discover species new to you both near and far
• Record your own observations and share them with the community
• Receive suggestions and crowdsourced identifications of what you've seen
• Discuss and help others identify what they've seen
• Follow projects comprised of smaller communities and fellow citizen scientists passionate about a particular place and/or species

For more info, check out http://www.inaturalist.org

What’s new

Version 1.38.8 · Updated October 15, 2026

Adds support for Armenian and also includes required updates for Google compliance

User reviews

Amy Sutton
Amy Sutton
Love this app!!!!!
Deb Canuck
Deb Canuck
Covers all of nature and is very helpful to me to know better my environment. Occasional glitches that don't detract from how good this app is.
Jo Bevan
Jo Bevan
Pretty accurate I'd from a half decent photo. But also helping me to learn the species variants. Fun to use. Love it!
Samael Pirez
Samael Pirez
It's the app of my dreams, and also my new hobby!
Hanna Inman
Hanna Inman
Like a Pokedex for wildlife anywhere in the world. The UI/UX is also super easy to use. ID all kinds of creatures from plants to fungi to animals to insects.
John Keisers
John Keisers
The app has some bugs. However, I learned an awful lot from the community.

Frequently asked questions

What is iNaturalist?
iNaturalist is a nature app that helps users identify plants and animals and connect with a community of scientists and naturalists.
How does iNaturalist work?
Users can record their observations of plants and animals, share them with the iNaturalist community, and receive suggestions and identifications from other users.
What are the key features of iNaturalist?
The key features of iNaturalist include discovering new species, recording and sharing observations, receiving identifications and suggestions, and discussing and helping others identify what they have seen.
Who developed iNaturalist?
iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.
How can iNaturalist benefit scientists?
By recording and sharing observations, users of iNaturalist help create research quality data that can be used by scientists to better understand and protect nature.
Where can I find more information about iNaturalist?
You can find more information about iNaturalist at http://www.inaturalist.org.

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