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Seek by iNaturalist

Use the power of image recognition to identify plants and animals instantly. Explore your world, earn badges, and discover the wildlife in your own backyard with this 100% kid-safe and privacy-first guide to the outdoors.

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Key Figures

Downloads

7M+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

34K+

Publisher

iNaturalist

Turn Every Walk into a Wildlife Adventure

Discover the incredible biodiversity in your own backyard with powerful image recognition and expert-backed science that is fun for the whole family.

Instant Nature Identification

Point your camera at any plant, bird, or insect to see its name instantly. Our AI draws from millions of observations to turn your phone into a digital field guide.

Level Up Your Discovery

Complete monthly challenges and earn unique badges as you find different species. It is a gamified experience that encourages kids and adults to explore further.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Seek by iNaturalist

What is Seek by iNaturalist?

Seek by iNaturalist is an application that uses image recognition technology to identify plants and animals. It allows users to point their camera at living things to learn about organisms and earn badges for their observations.

How does Seek by iNaturalist identify plants and animals?

Seek by iNaturalist identifies organisms by using its camera with image recognition technology. It draws from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist to recognize and provide information on scanned species.

Does Seek by iNaturalist collect user data by default?

No, Seek by iNaturalist does not collect any user data by default and does not require registration. User data is only collected if a user chooses to sign in with an iNaturalist account.

Is Seek by iNaturalist safe for children?

Yes, Seek by iNaturalist is designed to be kid-safe. It does not require registration or collect user data by default. Signing into an iNaturalist account requires users to be over 13 or have parental permission.

Can I earn rewards or badges in Seek by iNaturalist?

Yes, users can earn badges in Seek by iNaturalist for observing different types of species and participating in challenges. The more observations made, the more badges are earned.

How does Seek by iNaturalist use my location information?

Seek by iNaturalist asks for location services permission but obscures your precise location to maintain privacy. It uses your general area for species suggestions. Your exact location is not stored or sent unless you sign in to iNaturalist and submit observations.

What types of organisms can Seek by iNaturalist identify?

Seek by iNaturalist identifies various organisms including wildlife, plants, and fungi. It specifically lists commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, and amphibians in your area.

Does Seek by iNaturalist provide information to help me learn about species?

Yes, Seek by iNaturalist helps users learn about the organisms around them. After identification, it provides detailed information about the species, allowing users to expand their knowledge.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Seek by iNaturalist - App screenshot for Seek by iNaturalist with the headline Identify Plants and Animals featuring photos of a blue bird an orange flower a mushroom and a snail — App screenshot for Seek by iNaturalist with the headline Identify Plants and Animals featuring photos of a blue bird an orange flower a mushroom and a snail

Seek by iNaturalist - Seek by iNaturalist app interface identifying a Monarch butterfly — Seek by iNaturalist app interface identifying a Monarch butterfly

Seek by iNaturalist - Seek by iNaturalist app interface showing a Monarch butterfly identification page with scientific name and nature facts — Seek by iNaturalist app interface showing a Monarch butterfly identification page with scientific name and nature facts

Seek by iNaturalist - Seek by iNaturalist app achievements screen showing animal and plant species badges and user level. — Seek by iNaturalist app achievements screen showing animal and plant species badges and user level.

Seek by iNaturalist - The Seek by iNaturalist app interface showing nearby species in San Francisco and current nature challenges. — The Seek by iNaturalist app interface showing nearby species in San Francisco and current nature challenges.

Seek by iNaturalist - Screenshot of Seek by iNaturalist app showing the Citizen Science Challenge page with options to earn badges — Screenshot of Seek by iNaturalist app showing the Citizen Science Challenge page with options to earn badges

Description

Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. Earn badges for seeing different types of plants, birds, fungi and more! • Get outside and point the Seek Camera at living things • Identify wildlife, plants, and fungi and learn about the organisms all around you • Earn badges for observing different types of species and participating in challenges OPEN THE CAMERA AND START SEEKING! Found a mushroom, flower, or bug, and not sure what it is? Open up the Seek Camera to see if it knows! Drawing from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist, Seek shows you lists of commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, amphibians, and more in your area. Scan the environment with the Seek Camera to identify organisms using the tree of life. Add different species to your observations and learn all about them in the process! The more observations you make, the more badges you’ll earn! This is a great app for families who want to spend more time exploring nature together, and for anyone who wants to learn more about the life all around them. KID-SAFE Seek does not require registration and does not collect any user data by default. Some user data will be collected if you choose to sign in with an iNaturalist account, but you must be over 13 or have your parents permission to do so. Seek will ask permission to turn on location services, but your location is obscured to respect your privacy while still allowing species suggestions from your general area. Your precise location is never stored in the app or sent to iNaturalist unless you sign in to your iNaturalist account and submit your observations. Our image recognition technology is based on observations submitted to iNaturalist.org and partner sites, and identified by the iNaturalist community. Seek is part of iNaturalist, a not-for-profit organization. Seek was made by the iNaturalist team with support from the California Academy of Sciences, the National Geographic Society, Our Planet on Netflix, WWF, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, and Visipedia.