Seek by iNaturalist

The Seek Camera app allows users to explore and learn about the living things around them. By simply pointing the camera at wildlife, plants, and fungi, users can identify and discover more about these organisms. The app also offers challenges and badges for observing different species, making it a fun and educational experience for all ages.

Using data from iNaturalist, Seek provides lists of commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, and more in the user's area. By scanning the environment, users can identify organisms using the tree of life and add them to their observations. The more observations made, the more badges can be earned. This makes it a great app for families who want to spend time exploring nature together and for anyone interested in learning more about the world around them.

One of the great features of Seek is its safety for children. The app does not require registration and does not collect any user data by default. If users choose to sign in with an iNaturalist account, some data may be collected, but only with parental permission for users under 13 years old. Location services are also used, but the user's precise location is never stored or shared unless they choose to sign in and submit their observations.

The image recognition technology used in Seek is based on observations submitted to iNaturalist and identified by the iNaturalist community. As part of the iNaturalist organization, Seek was created with support from various organizations such as the California Academy of Sciences, National Geographic Society, and Netflix's Our Planet. It is a not-for-profit app that aims to educate and inspire people to learn more about the natural world.