Seek by iNaturalist · iNaturalist
Seek by iNaturalist is a mobile application that uses image recognition to identify plants and animals in the user's surroundings. It encourages learning through gamified elements like earning badges for observations and participating in monthly challenges, while prioritizing user privacy.
Overview
Added
March 17, 2026
Subject & domain
science-daily-life · scientific-inquiry-methods
Grade range
Kindergarten–Grade 12 (Senior)
Pricing
Free
Page kind
Mobile App
Introduction
About Seek by iNaturalist
- Core Functionality: An image recognition app that identifies plants, animals, and fungi in real-time using the Seek Camera.
- Educational Features: Users can learn about local wildlife, earn badges for observing different species, and participate in monthly observation challenges.
- Data Source: Identifications are powered by millions of wildlife observations submitted to iNaturalist.org and verified by its community.
- Privacy & Security:
- No registration required.
- No user data is collected.
- Precise location data is never stored or sent to iNaturalist; location services are used only to provide relevant local species suggestions.
- Target Audience: Designed for families and individuals interested in exploring nature.
- Development & Support: Created by iNaturalist with support from the California Academy of Sciences, National Geographic Society, Our Planet (Netflix), WWF, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, and Visipedia.
- Support Contact: help+seek@inaturalist.org
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