iNaturalist: iPhone vs Android
iNaturalist gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
iNaturalist by iNaturalist is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.5 ★
13k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#17
iPhone · 
Education Free
Education FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
6475737561
Publisher
iNaturalist
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Sep 2024
2 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
66
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Size
230 MB
Also listed in
Utilities
Google Play
App details
App ID
org.inaturalist.android
Publisher
iNaturalist
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
iNaturalist downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100+ | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where iNaturalist's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.1 ★ | 709 |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 12k 1.3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 13k |
What users say about iNaturalist
From the 53 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “It’s handy, it’s easy, it’s free”
- Features & content: “Not very usable but the content is great”
- Fun: “If you want a fun free app that makes a difference this is it”
- Useful: “Great plant and animal identifier would recommend”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work at all anymore”
- Features & content: “Don’t use this app delete your content”
- Useful: “The app has become more annoying than helpful”
- Login & account: “My account got suspended, reason?”
About iNaturalist
Your photos of plants, animals, fungi, and more can help protect nature all around the world. iNaturalist is free, nonprofit, and community-powered.
iNaturalist helps millions of people learn about and document the nature around them. Point your camera at plants, animals, and fungi to get instant identification suggestions, then share your photos or sound recordings as an "observation." Then, see your observation get reviewed by a global community of knowledgeable nature-lovers to turn it into a useful data point for science and conservation efforts. Your everyday moments of curiosity can directly contribute to protecting nature, and you don't need any previous experience or knowledge to get started.
iNaturalist is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to nature and advancing biodiversity science and conservation, and is freely available thanks to the generous support of our community.
KEY FEATURES
• Identify species from anywhere in the world
• Contribute to science by sharing your observations
• Keep a record of species you see
• Explore and protect biodiversity
• Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts
iNaturalist helps millions of people learn about and document the nature around them. Point your camera at plants, animals, and fungi to get instant identification suggestions, then share your photos or sound recordings as an "observation." Then, see your observation get reviewed by a global community of knowledgeable nature-lovers to turn it into a useful data point for science and conservation efforts. Your everyday moments of curiosity can directly contribute to protecting nature, and you don't need any previous experience or knowledge to get started.
iNaturalist is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to nature and advancing biodiversity science and conservation, and is freely available thanks to the generous support of our community.
KEY FEATURES
• Identify species from anywhere in the world
• Contribute to science by sharing your observations
• Keep a record of species you see
• Explore and protect biodiversity
• Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts
iNaturalist iPhone
iNaturalist gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
iNaturalist is #78 in Education Free in United States and charting in 4 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperiNaturalist
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.1 (709)
Version1.2.1
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100k+ worldwide
Rating
4.1 ★
709 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#78
Education FreeMeasured
iNaturalist on the App Store
App details
App ID
6475737561
Publisher
iNaturalist
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Sep 2024
2 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
66
AF SQ AR HY EU BE BS BR BG CA HR CS …
Size
230 MB
Also listed in
Utilities
iNaturalist downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where iNaturalist's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationFree | #78 |
| Australia | EducationFree | #17 |
 United Kingdom | EducationFree | #134 |
 Canada | EducationFree | #67 |
Apps near iNaturalist on the chart
Education Free, around #78.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.1 ★
709 ratings
Measured
Ratings
709
Measured
What users say about iNaturalist
From the 53 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “It’s handy, it’s easy, it’s free”
- Features & content: “Not very usable but the content is great”
- Fun: “If you want a fun free app that makes a difference this is it”
- Useful: “Great plant and animal identifier would recommend”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work at all anymore”
- Features & content: “Don’t use this app delete your content”
- Useful: “The app has become more annoying than helpful”
- Login & account: “My account got suspended, reason?”
About iNaturalist
Your photos of plants, animals, fungi, and more can help protect nature all around the world. iNaturalist is free, nonprofit, and community-powered.
iNaturalist helps millions of people learn about and document the nature around them. Point your camera at plants, animals, and fungi to get instant identification suggestions, then share your photos or sound recordings as an "observation." Then, see your observation get reviewed by a global community of knowledgeable nature-lovers to turn it into a useful data point for science and conservation efforts. Your everyday moments of curiosity can directly contribute to protecting nature, and you don't need any previous experience or knowledge to get started.
iNaturalist is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to nature and advancing biodiversity science and conservation, and is freely available thanks to the generous support of our community.
KEY FEATURES
• Identify species from anywhere in the world
• Contribute to science by sharing your observations
• Keep a record of species you see
• Explore and protect biodiversity
• Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts
iNaturalist helps millions of people learn about and document the nature around them. Point your camera at plants, animals, and fungi to get instant identification suggestions, then share your photos or sound recordings as an "observation." Then, see your observation get reviewed by a global community of knowledgeable nature-lovers to turn it into a useful data point for science and conservation efforts. Your everyday moments of curiosity can directly contribute to protecting nature, and you don't need any previous experience or knowledge to get started.
iNaturalist is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to nature and advancing biodiversity science and conservation, and is freely available thanks to the generous support of our community.
KEY FEATURES
• Identify species from anywhere in the world
• Contribute to science by sharing your observations
• Keep a record of species you see
• Explore and protect biodiversity
• Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts
Latest updates
1.2.1
Try the iNaturalist app!
Quick identification: Point your camera at a plant, animal, or other organism to get an instant identification.
More ways to observe: Press and hold the camera button for more observation options, like recording sounds and adding multiple photos.
Keep up with other naturalists: Check your notifications to see when other people in the iNaturalist community add identifications or ask questions about your observations.
Set your preferences: If you're a longtime user and want your app experience to feel more like earlier versions of iNaturalist, you can! Go into Settings, enable Advanced Mode, then select "Edit Observation" in the middle section.
Thank you for using iNaturalist! Please let us know what you think about the app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.
1.2.0
More from iNaturalist
iNaturalist Android
iNaturalist gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
iNaturalist is #104 in Education Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperiNaturalist
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Installs5M+
Rating★ 4.6 (12k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.6 ★
12k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#104
Education FreeMeasured
iNaturalist on Google Play
App details
App ID
org.inaturalist.android
Publisher
iNaturalist
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
iNaturalist downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where iNaturalist's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationFree | #104 |
| Australia | EducationFree | #29 |
| United Kingdom | EducationFree | #105 |
| Canada | EducationFree | #79 |
 France | EducationFree | #178 |
 Italy | EducationFree | #161 |
 Mexico | EducationFree | #135 |
 Spain | EducationFree | #144 |
 Taiwan | EducationFree | #130 |
Apps near iNaturalist on the chart
Education Free, around #104.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
12k ratings
Measured
Ratings
12k
Measured
Written reviews
1.3k
Measured
About iNaturalist
One of the world's most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. Get connected with a community of over 400,000 scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What's more, by recording and sharing your observations, you'll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.
KEY FEATURES
• Discover species new to you both near and far
• Record your own observations and share them with the community
• Receive suggestions and crowdsourced identifications of what you've seen
• Discuss and help others identify what they've seen
• Follow projects comprised of smaller communities and fellow citizen scientists passionate about a particular place and/or species
For more info, check out http://www.inaturalist.org
KEY FEATURES
• Discover species new to you both near and far
• Record your own observations and share them with the community
• Receive suggestions and crowdsourced identifications of what you've seen
• Discuss and help others identify what they've seen
• Follow projects comprised of smaller communities and fellow citizen scientists passionate about a particular place and/or species
For more info, check out http://www.inaturalist.org
What's new in 1.38.8
Adds support for Armenian and also includes required updates for Google compliance