Features & Capabilities

Fully redesigned. A gentle listening course for beginners, now built around guided sound journeys and quests that track themselves.

Wings & Whistles Meet the birds around you.

Learn birds by ear, the gentle way.

Wings & Whistles is a listening course for total beginners. Short lessons introduce you to one bird at a time, starting with the ones already singing outside your door, and gradually opening up to everything from woodpeckers to marsh birds to the quiet voices of dusk.

Sound ID stays free. Premium removes the daily lesson limit so you can keep learning at your own pace.

How it works Step outside. Press record. The app names the bird and teaches you its voice so you'll know it next time. Every bird you meet joins your Field Guide. Every lesson you finish deepens your ear.

A path, not a pile Most birding apps hand you a thousand species and wish you luck. Wings & Whistles gives you a trail. Start with Right Out the Door, the birds already singing near home. Continue into city edges, family lookalikes, marsh voices, woodland singers, and the quiet calls of dusk.

Sound journeys, not flashcards Our lessons are immersive. You're not drilling a quiz. You're standing in a marsh at dawn, or walking a forest edge at golden hour. Watercolor birds fade in and out. A narrator points out what to listen for. Ambient soundscapes carry you through. You don't memorize birdsong here. You live with it for a few minutes at a time, and it sticks.

From first listen to mastered Every bird you meet moves through three stages. Learned, when you've studied its song. Heard, when you've caught it in the wild. Mastered, when you know it cold.

Also in the app

Milestone quests that progress while you walk.

Songs and calls for 400+ species.

A Discovery Log that fills in as you explore.

Friend Challenges to compare your birds with people you know.

Made by a small team who believes the world isn't as quiet as it sounds.

Subscription Information

Wings & Whistles Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Free users can complete one fresh lesson each day. Premium removes the daily lesson limit so you can continue learning at your own pace.

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://wingsandwhistles.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://wingsandwhistles.app/privacy

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Nicholas Paolino
Rating:
5.00
(35)
Version:
4.2.1 Last updated: 2026-05-07
Version code:
885262393
Creation date:
2025-04-22
Compatible devices:
Size:
109.94MB
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Nicholas Paolino
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wings-whistles/id6503321263
Website:
https://wingsandwhistles.app/

User Reviews

Wings & Whistles is consistently praised as a fun, easy-to-use app that makes learning bird calls and identifying local birds enjoyable for beginners and seasoned birders alike. Users love the gamified collecting, challenges, and the social/competitive aspects, as well as the rewards balance. It motivates outdoor exploration, works in diverse settings including cities, and even notes the likelihood of spotting birds. The visuals are appealing and the app provides helpful knowledge that users repeatedly turn to in real life.
Pros
  • Fun and engaging experience that appeals to a wide range of birders
  • Easy to use and rich with knowledge; great for learning bird calls and identifying local birds
  • Gamified features and rewards (collecting sounds, challenges, and social competition) that boost motivation
  • Encourages outdoor activity and exploration, getting users outside to parks and hikes
  • Effective in real-world environments, including noisy city settings, with helpful progress indicators like likelihood of sighting and achievements
Cons
Recent reviews
You don’t have to be a birder in khaki pants and shirt with binoculars around your neck to enjoy this. It is a real fun app for just sitting in the yard with a coffee or a cocktail and answering the question “what the heck kind of bird Is doing that?” I love it.
by za*****, 2026-05-15

This is hands down one of the most fun apps I’ve had the pleasure of playing. Perfect for any level of birder who wants to improve their ear. Highly recommend.
by Da*****, 2026-04-06

Having a great time using this app while strolling with my great grandchildren. Learning a lot about birds.
by LC*****, 2026-03-18
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