Seek by iNaturalist

Editor's Review

Embark on an exciting journey of discovery with Seek, the app that transforms your phone into a powerful nature identification tool! 🌿🍄🦋 Use cutting-edge image recognition technology to identify plants and animals all around you. Whether you're hiking in the woods, exploring your backyard, or just curious about a critter you spotted, Seek is your go-to guide.

How it Works:

• Point and Identify: Simply open the Seek Camera and point it at any living thing. The app instantly scans and identifies the organism using a vast database of wildlife observations.
• Learn as You Explore: Discover fascinating facts about the insects, birds, plants, fungi, and more that you encounter. Seek provides detailed information to deepen your understanding of the natural world.
• Earn Badges: Challenge yourself to find different types of species and participate in fun challenges. The more you observe, the more badges you earn! 🎉

Seek draws from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist, providing you with a comprehensive list of commonly recorded species in your area. Scan your surroundings and use the tree of life to identify organisms with ease. Add different species to your observations and learn all about them in the process. 🌳🐾

Perfect for Families:

Seek is an excellent app for families looking to spend more quality time exploring nature together. Turn every outing into an educational adventure and foster a love for the environment in your children. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Kid-Safe and Privacy-Focused:

Your privacy is a priority. Seek does not require registration and does not collect any user data by default. If you choose to sign in with an iNaturalist account, you must be over 13 or have parental permission. The app also obscures your location to protect your privacy while still providing species suggestions from your general area. Your precise location is never stored or sent to iNaturalist unless you submit your observations. 🛡️

Powered by iNaturalist:

Seek is part of iNaturalist, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to connecting people with nature. The image recognition technology is based on observations submitted to iNaturalist.org and partner sites, and identified by the iNaturalist community. Supported by leading institutions such as the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, Seek is your trusted companion for nature exploration. 🌍

Open the camera and start seeking today! 🔍

Features

• Identify plants and animals using image recognition

• Earn badges for observing different species

• Learn about organisms around you

• Use the Seek Camera to identify wildlife

• Participate in challenges

• Explore nature with your family

• Discover insects, birds, plants, and amphibians

• Add species to your observations

Pros

• Great for family exploration of nature

• Helps learn about life around you

• Kid-safe with privacy measures

Cons

• Image recognition relies on iNaturalist data

• Location services need permission