# Wild Forager

> Map-based foraging companion. Discover edible wild plants and recipe ideas

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wild\_forager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wild_forager)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wild_forager`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vgn-dev
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 548
- **Version:** 1.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-31
- **First published:** 2026-05-31
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wild_forager)
- **Website:** [http://vgn.earth/](http://vgn.earth/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://wildforager.org/datenschutzerklaerung](https://wildforager.org/datenschutzerklaerung)

## Description

<b>Wild Forager – Learn about edible wild plants</b><br><br><br><br>Wild Forager is a learning companion for exploring edible wild plants in Germany. The app helps you discover which species have been observed nearby, study plant characteristics, and better understand dangerous lookalikes while spending time outdoors.<br><br><br><br>It combines map-based biodiversity observations, plant traits, seasonality, and safety notes into a structured tool for learning about plants in their ecological context.<br><br><br><br><b>What the app offers</b><br><br>• <b>Explore nearby plants</b>: See which species have been documented in your area based on public biodiversity data.<br><br>• <b>Study plant traits</b>: Learn to recognize leaves, flowers, habitats, and seasonal patterns.<br><br>• <b>Understand lookalikes</b>: Compare edible plants with similar species that are commonly confused with them.<br><br>• <b>Recipe inspiration</b>: Discover simple ways plants have traditionally been used in the kitchen.<br><br><br><br><b>Safety notice</b><br><br><br>Wild plants can have dangerous lookalikes. Wild Forager is an educational learning tool and does not guarantee plant identification. Always confirm plant identity independently and never consume wild plants unless you are completely certain.<br><br><br><br>Plant observation data is based on publicly available biodiversity records (via GBIF) and may contain errors.<br><br><br><br><b>Wild Forager</b>: Discover plants. Learn outdoors.

## Rankings

- #1,344,864 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.wild_forager.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wild_forager)