Seek by iNaturalist2.18.2 - App Store

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.

Version History Minor updates and bug fixes 2.18.2 Sep 30 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.18.1 Jul 27 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.18.0 Apr 10 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.9 Mar 19 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.8 Jan 16 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.7 12/13/2025 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.6 11/21/2025 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.5 10/23/2025 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.4 10/01/2025 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.3 09/09/2025 Minor updates and bug fixes 2.17.2 08/10/2025 This update marks the first enhancement to the computer vision model since Seek’s inception. With this improvement, the app can now identify approximately 80,000 species, a significant increase from the previous 20,000. We hope this update enhances your experience and brings you greater satisfaction when using the app. 2.17.1 04/17/2025 This update marks the first enhancement to the computer vision model since Seek’s inception. With this improvement, the app can now identify approximately 80,000 species, a significant increase from the previous 20,000. We hope this update enhances your experience and brings you greater satisfaction when using the app. 2.17.0 02/04/2025 A new monthly challenge is available 2.16.4 12/18/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.16.3 09/06/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.16.2 07/19/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.16.1 07/09/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.16.0 06/05/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.15.8 05/22/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.15.7 02/10/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.15.6 01/23/2024 A new monthly challenge is available 2.15.5 12/28/2023 A new monthly challenge is available 2.15.4 11/14/2023 A new monthly challenge is available 2.15.3 10/02/2023 A new monthly challenge is available 2.15.2 09/29/2023