Pawdex

Pawdex is a mobile wildlife field guide that turns everyday walks into opportunities to discover and learn about nearby animals. Available for iPhone and iPad, the app helps users identify wildlife from a safe distance, even offline, with recognition running entirely on the device. Each encounter becomes a collectible species card featuring sourced or clearly estimated stats, a signature ability, and a rarity rating based on real conservation status.

Pawdex also aims to recognise individual animals users have encountered before, bringing back their names and stories on a return visit. Its catalogue can name 85,825 species offline, and photographs do not need to leave the phone for identification. The app tracks species found and ground covered, encouraging users to explore their surroundings more attentively.

Pawdex combines wildlife identification, individual animal recognition, field notes, and a collection-style experience while emphasizing accuracy rather than invented data. It is free to download from the App Store, with support and bug reporting available through its website and email