Discover the wildlife around you.
The natural world is full of things you've never noticed. Fauna helps you find them all.
Get to know the wildlife that shares our world.
Scan any animal, plant, insect, or fungus with your camera and Fauna figures out what it is, with fun facts, conservation status, and tips for safe interaction.
Complete your living collection one snapshot at a time.
Save each encounter to your field journal and build your personal collections. From your backyard to the other side of the world.
Every scout starts somewhere.
Earn badges, unlock achievements, and rise through the ranks as your journal grows.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best app to identify a plant, animal, insect, or mushroom?
Fauna is an all-in-one species identification app for iPhone that recognizes animals, plants, insects, and fungi from a single photo — not just one group. Point your camera at any living thing and Fauna's AI identifies the species, then shows its conservation status, habitat, diet, fun facts, and tips for safe interaction. Most ID apps specialize in one category, like birds or plants; Fauna covers the whole natural world in one place.
What can Fauna identify?
Fauna identifies animals, plants, insects, fungi and mushrooms, and more — including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, bees, butterflies, trees, wildflowers, and fish. It uses AI-powered image analysis (Google Gemini) to recognize the species and generate a detailed profile for each one.
How does Fauna work?
Open Fauna, point your camera at any animal, plant, insect, or fungus, and the app's AI identifies the species in seconds. You get a full profile — fun facts, conservation status, risk level, habitat, diet, and safety tips — and every scan is saved to your personal field journal and added to your collections.
Is Fauna a good alternative to iNaturalist, Seek, Merlin, or PictureThis?
Yes. Fauna is built as a polished, all-in-one alternative to single-purpose apps like Merlin (birds) or PictureThis (plants) and community apps like iNaturalist and Seek. It covers every kind of organism, focuses on personal discovery rather than community moderation, and adds gamified collections, ecosystem chains, badges, and ranks so building your field journal feels rewarding.
Is Fauna free?
Yes, Fauna has a free tier that includes a set number of species scans per day and access to starter collections, with no account required. Fauna Pro is an optional subscription (with a 7-day free trial) that unlocks unlimited scans, the ability to import photos from your camera roll, and a new premium collection each month. A one-time Explorer Pack can also permanently unlock a single premium collection without a subscription.
Is Fauna available on Android?
Fauna is currently available on iOS — for iPhone and iPad — through the Apple App Store.
How accurate is Fauna, and can I rely on it for safety?
Fauna's AI identifications are usually accurate, but — like all AI — they can be wrong, even when confidence is high. Never use Fauna to decide whether a plant, mushroom, or animal is safe to touch, eat, or approach. For anything safety-critical, always confirm with an authoritative field guide, local wildlife authority, or qualified expert.
Does Fauna protect my privacy?
Yes. Fauna is privacy-first: there are no accounts, usernames, or sign-ups (it uses an anonymous device identifier), it doesn't track you across apps or websites, and it never sells your data. Photos are sent to the AI only for identification and aren't stored on Fauna's servers, precise location stays on your device, and Fauna is GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA compliant.