# Leps by Fieldguide

> LepSnap

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1167114017](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1167114017)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1167114017`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Change Theory
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.11
- **Last updated:** 2020-04-29
- **First published:** 2017-07-01
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/leps-by-fieldguide/id1167114017)
- **Website:** [http://lepsnap.org](http://lepsnap.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://fieldguide.ai/terms](http://fieldguide.ai/terms)

## Description

Fieldguide.ai is to the pocket field guide, what Wikipedia is to the encyclopedia—a crowd-sourced compendium of all natural and cultural things.

"Leps" is Fieldguide's dedicated ID assistant and community for lep lovers (Lepidoptera: moths & butterflies). Use Leps to:

Identify species ~
Leps analyzes your moth/butterfly photos to suggest possible IDs that can be later verified by the Fieldguide community.

Record your observations ~
Leps arranges your observations into a dynamic checklist. When taxonomic treatments change, your records update automatically.

Showcase your collection ~
Sharing collection data builds a richer picture of Lepidoptera morphology, phenology, and distribution.

Connect with enthusiasts ~
Follow people who share your curiosity and interests.

You can also publish your lep photos on the web:
https://leps.fieldguide.ai

## Rankings

- #234,742 — Overall

## Review summary

Leps by Fieldguide excels in moth and butterfly identification with a strong algorithm, intuitive UI, and useful features for logging, learning, and sharing photos. It’s praised by both beginners and experts and is backed by ongoing updates. Common drawbacks across reviews include onboarding friction and signup/login issues, limited built-in social features (no messaging), uneven regional coverage, and some intermittent issues with iNaturalist syncing and occasional minor bugs. Overall, the app is highly capable but could improve onboarding flow, social functionality, and global reach.

### Pros

- Very high accuracy ID abilities and a powerful identification algorithm
- Intuitive, smooth, well-designed UI that is easy to learn
- Comprehensive features for identifying, logging, and discovering moths and butterflies (including uploading photos and viewing others)
- Appeals to both beginners and experts and supports learning about Lepidoptera
- Active development with frequent updates and improvements

### Cons

- Onboarding/login friction: immediate login prompt or signup issues on some devices
- Unclear or unreliable iNaturalist synchronization (may be inconsistent or phased out)
- Lack of built-in social features (no messaging or conversations between users)
- Geographic coverage is limited (difficult to add moths/butterflies from certain regions)
- Occasional bugs or polish issues (e.g., sign-up UI bugs, minor navigation glitches)

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