# Spotter - Nature Identifier > Identify any plant, animal, bird, insect & more with your camera. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.realbluesoftware.spotter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.realbluesoftware.spotter) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.realbluesoftware.spotter` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Derek Gauger - **Category:** EDUCATION - **Downloads:** 35 - **Version:** 1.0.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-02 - **First published:** 2026-05-20 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 32 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realbluesoftware.spotter) - **Website:** [https://spotternature.com/](https://spotternature.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://spotternature.com/privacy](https://spotternature.com/privacy) ## Description Curious what that is? Point your camera at any plant, tree, flower, bird, insect, spider, reptile, or fungus and Spotter tells you what it is in seconds β€” then hands you a full field guide on the species you just found.

Spotter is for anyone who notices the natural world and wants to know more β€” on a hike, in the backyard, at the park, on a trip, or just out the kitchen window.

🌿 IDENTIFY ANYTHING IN NATURE
- Plants β€” wildflowers, trees, shrubs, leaves, berries, and backyard growth
- Animals β€” birds, mammals, insects, spiders, reptiles, amphibians, and more
- Fungi β€” mushrooms, brackets, lichen, and everything in between
- Other β€” rocks, minerals, fossils, and natural features

πŸ“‹ A REAL FIELD GUIDE, NOT JUST A NAME
- Overview β€” habitat, behavior, and ecology
- Identity β€” the key features that confirm the species
- Regions β€” whether it's native to where you are
- Fun facts and the story behind what you found

πŸ”Š SEE IT AND HEAR IT
Compare your photo against reference images, and for animals, play recorded calls and songs to recognize species by ear as well as by sight.

πŸ—ΊοΈ REGIONAL CONTEXT
Spotter uses your location (optional) to sharpen results for the area you're actually in.

πŸ“– YOUR PERSONAL FIELD LOG
Every identification is saved automatically β€” a personal record of everything you've spotted.

🌍 WHAT'S IN SEASON NEAR YOU
The built-in Discover guide surfaces species observed near you this month.

⭐ FREE TO START, PREMIUM FOR EVERYTHING
- Free: 5 identifications every day
- Spotter Premium: unlimited IDs + full field-guide detail on every species β€” $4.99/month, $29.99/year (7-day free trial), or $59.99 lifetime.

πŸ”’ PRIVACY FIRST
Your photos are used only to generate your identification β€” never shared.

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Identification results are for informational and educational purposes only. Always consult a qualified expert before handling or consuming any wild plant, fungus, or animal. Do not rely on Spotter for safety decisions.

Powered by Google Gemini. Reference photos via iNaturalist. Audio via Xeno-canto. ## Rankings - #2,401,980 β€” Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.realbluesoftware.spotter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Snappit: Nature Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.snappit.snappit) β€” 851 users - [Hiking Journal: AI Field Guide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kawaii.natureidentifier) β€” 59 users - [Spot It!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spotitnow.app) β€” 3 users - [NatureSN - Plant Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.NatureSunday.ddh) β€” 443 users - [Plant Identifier & Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pacany.aiplants) β€” 135 users - [What Is This? Field Guide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rltw.whatisthis) β€” 10 users - [NatureSpots - observe nature &](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spotteron.naturespots) β€” 4,599 users - [WildScanner - Plant Identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ro.taburet.wildscanner) β€” 122 users - [Seek by iNaturalist](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.inaturalist.seek) β€” 4,259,794 users, 3.30 / 5 - [Nature Guide: ID and Explore](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.relaxsoft.natureguide) β€” 1,974 users - [NatureSnap!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aizistance.naturesnap) β€” 47 users - [Nature AI: Plant & Wildlife ID](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nature.ai) β€” 93 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.realbluesoftware.spotter)