# Plant & Animal ID・EarthSnap > AI nature identifier by the team at Earth.com. Identify plants, animals & more. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.earthsnap](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.earthsnap) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.earthsnap` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** EarthSnap, Inc. - **Category:** EDUCATION - **Downloads:** 364,622 - **Rating:** 3.53 / 5 (689 ratings) - **Version:** 3.3.2 - **Last updated:** 2025-07-16 - **First published:** 2022-08-05 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 61 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-20 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earthsnap) - **Website:** [https://www.earth.com/earthsnap/](https://www.earth.com/earthsnap/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.earth.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.earth.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description EarthSnap by Earth.com is your ultimate AI-powered nature identifier app. Instantly identify over 2 million species of plants, animals, birds, bugs, and more by snapping a photo or uploading pictures. With a global SnapMap, explore nature discoveries from all over the world and connect with a vibrant community of nature lovers. Users can create personalized collections of their favorite plant and animal discoveries, access detailed facts, and share gardening tips. EarthSnap makes nature exploration engaging, educational, and easy for anyone curious about the environment. Download now to start identifying and learning about the incredible biodiversity around you! ## Rankings - #118,046 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.earthsnap.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.earthsnap.permission.C2D_MESSAGE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Users praise the app for accurate, descriptive identifications and a user-friendly, educational experience, especially for outdoor use. However, multiple reviews report serious reliability problems including misidentifications, crashes or unusable UI on certain devices, and unreliable features like searches or photo resizing. There is also concern over mandatory VIP subscriptions to access features. Overall, the app shows strong identification potential and usefulness, but stability issues and monetization barriers significantly hinder user experience in its current state. ### Pros - Accurate and descriptive identifications. - User-friendly and informative. - Helpful for outdoor exploration and learning about nature. - Fast results when it works. ### Cons - Frequent misidentifications / incorrect results. - Stability issues: crashes, black screen, and UI problems on some devices. ## Similar extensions and apps - [PlantSnap: Plant Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fws.plantsnap2) — 21,683,919 users, 3.84 / 5 - [Plant Identifier App - EarthID](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dqd.gardensnap) — 16,095 users, 2.12 / 5 - [WildSnap: Species Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.madventures.wildsnap) — 1,026 users - [Plant Identifier & Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pacany.aiplants) — 135 users - [NatureSN - Plant Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.NatureSunday.ddh) — 443 users - [NatureSnap!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aizistance.naturesnap) — 55 users - [PlantSnap: AI Plant Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.plantidentifier.ai.app) — 23 users - [Snappit: Nature Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.snappit.snappit) — 942 users - [Plant Identifier -PlantAiSnap](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.plant.ai.snap) — 3,460 users - [Nature ID - Plant Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.magicdev.identifier) — 36,888 users, 3.74 / 5 - [Plant Identifier: Snap Plants](https://chrome-stats.com/d/snap.plantidentifier.discover.ai) — 414 users - [Nature identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ursa.natureid) — 2,152 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.earthsnap)