Hacker News · Feb 16, 2026 · Collected from RSS
Dear HN, My wife and I both love nature and have always wanted a Pokémon go style app, to collect and learn about different species we find. All the usual species identifying apps were didn’t feel fun enough, so we designed and built one together! Would love for you guys to give it a try and share any thoughts you have. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47040390 Points: 12 # Comments: 0
Identify Animals, Plants, Bugs Only for iPhone Free · Designed for iPhone iPhone Wildex - Discover Wildlife Around You Turn every walk into a treasure hunt. Wildex uses your camera to instantly identify any plant or animal, then adds it to your personal collection—like Pokémon Go, but everything is real. [Collect] • Point your camera at any living thing—get an instant ID with species info • Every species has a rarity tier based on how common it is in your area • Build a beautiful visual collection of everything you've found • That weird bird at the park? Now it's yours forever [Discover Your Area] • See which species have been found near you—and which haven't • Hidden legendary species are waiting in your neighborhood • Your local park has dozens of species you've walked past without noticing • Track where and when you found each one on your personal map [Compete] • Climb local and global leaderboards • Complete quests for bonus XP • Rare finds = massive points • See how your collection stacks up against friends • Share finds with one tap [Learn] • Every species comes with facts and info • Actually remember what you saw on that hike 100% free. Works anywhere there's nature—your backyard counts! Lots of love, The Wildex Team Ratings & Reviews This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview. MASSIVE UPDATE Improved AI model Improved library, card, collection and leaderboard screens Danger ratings and rankings Introducing: Wildboy - your'e wilderness guide! Data Used to Track You The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies: Identifiers Usage Data Data Linked to You The following data may be collected and linked to your identity: Location Contact Info User Content Identifiers Usage Data Data Not Linked to You The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity: Diagnostics Information Seller DREAMPRESS LTD Size 196.3 MB Category Utilities Compatibility Requires iOS 15.1 or later. iPhoneRequires iOS 15.1 or later. iPod touchRequires iOS 15.1 or later. MacRequires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. Apple VisionRequires visionOS 1.0 or later. Languages English Age Rating 4+ 4+ ContainsAdvertisingUser-Generated Content Copyright © 2026 DREAMPRESS LTD