# Wild Plant Survival Guide

> Poisonous and Edible Plants

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id387245326](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id387245326)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id387245326`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Calculated Industries
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (193 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2021-12-02
- **First published:** 2010-08-21
- **Size:** 100 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wild-plant-survival-guide/id387245326)
- **Website:** [https://www.calculated.com](https://www.calculated.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.calculated.com/calc-apps/privacy.asp](https://www.calculated.com/calc-apps/privacy.asp)

## Description

Wild Plant Survival Guide describes the physical characteristics, habitat and distribution of edible, medicinal, and poisonous wild plants. It covers over 130 plants and provides 350 color photos to simplify the identification of poisonous and edible species.

Whether you are in forests, deserts, or other wild areas, this guide equips you with essential knowledge for wilderness living—helping you recognize edible options, safe medicinal plants, and sources of natural materials for shelter and survival.

## Rankings

- #105,951 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise the app for informative content, good photos, offline access, and field usability. However, gaps appear in the plant database (missing common edibles), lack of photo-based ID, and navigational/search challenges with limited regional filtering. Occasional reliability and proofreading concerns are noted. Overall, it’s a useful emergency reference, but its gaps reduce reliability for location-specific foraging.

### Pros

- Informative content about edible plants with practical tips
- High-quality photos that aid identification
- Works offline, useful in field/survival situations
- Easy to read and well-organized layout
- Valuable reference for emergencies or survival preparation

### Cons

- Limited plant database; many common edibles missing
- No built-in photo-based plant identification; manual lookup required
- Cumbersome navigation and search; limited regional filtering and lack of back navigation
- Content can be basic or incomplete and coverage is inconsistent

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