# Third-party Tools and Apps for iNaturalist **URL:** https://forum.inaturalist.org/c/tools-and-apps-using-the-inaturalist-api/36.md [Latest](https://forum.inaturalist.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inaturalist.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inaturalist.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Third-party Tools and Apps for iNaturalist category](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/about-the-third-party-tools-and-apps-for-inaturalist-category/79572)
**Author:** [@tiwane](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiwane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/about-the-third-party-tools-and-apps-for-inaturalist-category/79572 "2026-07-05T00:17:24Z")
Use this category to post third-party apps and tools you’ve made which use the iNaturalist API, iNat data, or for just helping people who use iNaturalist. The main purpose of the iNaturalist Forum is to host constructiv… --- ## [I made a Pokémon style game using the iNaturalist API where you catch and train real wild animals by photoing them: Animalis (by @rcwhiteley)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/i-made-a-pokemon-style-game-using-the-inaturalist-api-where-you-catch-and-train-real-wild-animals-by-photoing-them-animalis-by-rcwhiteley/84152)
**Author:** [@rcwhiteley](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/rcwhiteley)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/i-made-a-pokemon-style-game-using-the-inaturalist-api-where-you-catch-and-train-real-wild-animals-by-photoing-them-animalis-by-rcwhiteley/84152 "2026-10-14T20:15:46Z")
Hi members, I emailed iNaturalist about my game that uses the API and was recommended to post in the forum. Goal of the tool: To get people out in nature and appreciating wild animals. Niche it fills in the iNatural… --- ## [Lightroom Classic plugin - Pinned for iNaturalist (by @bugs\_and\_coding)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/lightroom-classic-plugin-pinned-for-inaturalist-by-bugs-and-coding/86450)
**Author:** [@bugs\_and\_coding](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bugs_and_coding)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/lightroom-classic-plugin-pinned-for-inaturalist-by-bugs-and-coding/86450 "2026-10-12T19:15:52Z")
Goal of the tool: Make it easier to upload photos to iNaturalist from a Lightroom catalog and keep track of what has already been uploaded. Also facilitates some easy filtering of Lightroom photos by taxonomic levels. N… --- ## [Official Release of the iNaturalist Metadata Tool (by @megachile)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/official-release-of-the-inaturalist-metadata-tool-by-megachile/79300)
**Author:** [@Megachile](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Megachile)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/official-release-of-the-inaturalist-metadata-tool-by-megachile/79300 "2026-10-12T17:31:57Z")
Two years ago, I released a very rickety browser extension I made to make it easier to add observation fields and annotations to iNat observations. I’ve improved on the extension by adding features and improving stabilit… --- ## [Interactive keys with an integrated iNat ID workflow (by @edanko)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/interactive-keys-with-an-integrated-inat-id-workflow-by-edanko/84851)
**Author:** [@edanko](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/edanko)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/interactive-keys-with-an-integrated-inat-id-workflow-by-edanko/84851 "2026-10-12T15:14:43Z")
Goal of the tool: To help people identify observations with a flexible, character-based key and document the evidence behind their identifications. Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: The tool brings the key … --- ## [Leafwise — a few extra tools for everyday iNaturalist use (by @kragikuak)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/leafwise-a-few-extra-tools-for-everyday-inaturalist-use-by-kragikuak/86359)
**Author:** [@kragikuak](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kragikuak)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/leafwise-a-few-extra-tools-for-everyday-inaturalist-use-by-kragikuak/86359 "2026-10-12T14:45:57Z")
Goal of the tool: To make a few everyday iNaturalist tasks easier, especially comparing personal records, revisiting observations, and working with upload drafts. Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: Leafwise ad… --- ## [SpeciesMap: Android app that maps where species' ranges overlap (by @markg123)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/speciesmap-android-app-that-maps-where-species-ranges-overlap-by-markg123/86669)
**Author:** [@markg123](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/markg123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/speciesmap-android-app-that-maps-where-species-ranges-overlap-by-markg123/86669 "2026-10-11T18:45:19Z")
Goal of the tool: Show where the ranges of two or more species overlap on a map. Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: iNaturalist shows the geomodel range for one taxon at a time. This answers “where could I f… --- ## [Tool to find upcoming iNaturalist projects/events in a place (by @waffleowl)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/tool-to-find-upcoming-inaturalist-projects-events-in-a-place-by-waffleowl/85841)
**Author:** [@waffleowl](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/waffleowl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/tool-to-find-upcoming-inaturalist-projects-events-in-a-place-by-waffleowl/85841 "2026-10-10T04:10:40Z")
Tool: https://tolype.github.io/inat-upcoming-projects/ Goal of the tool: Making it easier to find upcoming projects in a location Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: Current project discoverability / upcoming … --- ## [Seeking beta feedback on iNatifier (by @cesar\_stastny), an iNaturalist activity notification tool](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/seeking-beta-feedback-on-inatifier-by-cesar-stastny-an-inaturalist-activity-notification-tool/85240)
**Author:** [@cesar\_stastny](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/cesar_stastny)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/seeking-beta-feedback-on-inatifier-by-cesar-stastny-an-inaturalist-activity-notification-tool/85240 "2026-10-08T20:30:54Z")
Updated October 8, 2026 — current beta version 2026.10.08.145 Goal of the tool: iNatifier is a small, free, non-commercial tool that provides a rich inbox for activity on an iNaturalist account, with optional push noti… --- ## [Introducing Stratified (by @alternative): a free tool to visualize your own iNaturalist export data](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/introducing-stratified-by-alternative-a-free-tool-to-visualize-your-own-inaturalist-export-data/85504)
**Author:** [@alternative](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/alternative)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/introducing-stratified-by-alternative-a-free-tool-to-visualize-your-own-inaturalist-export-data/85504 "2026-10-07T23:59:19Z")
https://app.stratified.workers.dev/ Youtube Walkthrough/tutorial: https://youtu.be/jWX9fF4RskM?si=maULEnvd3VlVxggB Goal of the tool: THIS IS FOR DESKTOP & TABLET Stratified pulls from iNaturalist API OR a CSV export int… --- ## [Educational Taxonomy Game - CreatureFeature.gg (by @mitchell\_s\_kucy)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/educational-taxonomy-game-creaturefeature-gg-by-mitchell-s-kucy/86281)
**Author:** [@mitchell.kucy](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/mitchell.kucy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/educational-taxonomy-game-creaturefeature-gg-by-mitchell-s-kucy/86281 "2026-10-05T19:07:51Z")
Goal of the tool: This is a free daily Wordle - style game for Taxonomy, animal ID, and range Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: For those looking to practice animal ID, taxonomy, range, or looking for a fun w… --- ## [KnowKi: learn to recognize the more-than-human kin around you (by @hommedeterre)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/knowki-learn-to-recognize-the-more-than-human-kin-around-you-by-hommedeterre/86340)
**Author:** [@hommedeterre](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/hommedeterre)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/knowki-learn-to-recognize-the-more-than-human-kin-around-you-by-hommedeterre/86340 "2026-10-05T15:48:13Z")
Goal of the tool: I built KnowKi to help people learn to recognize the wildlife around them by sight, and have a little fun doing it. Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: iNat and Seek are great for learning … --- ## [iNat Bar Charts (by @ospreyj)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-bar-charts-by-ospreyj/85828)
**Author:** [@ospreyj](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ospreyj)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-bar-charts-by-ospreyj/85828 "2026-10-01T16:11:11Z")
Goal of the tool: The goal of this website is to provide Bar Charts (frequency of observations over the course of a year) for specified taxa. It’s inspired by how eBird does the same thing. Niche it fills in the iNa… --- ## [PlantID Game - A plant identification practice game by @vincent\_2025 & @radtklau)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/plantid-game-a-plant-identification-practice-game-by-vincent-2025-radtklau/77825)
**Author:** [@vincent\_2025](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/vincent_2025)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/plantid-game-a-plant-identification-practice-game-by-vincent-2025-radtklau/77825 "2026-09-30T07:34:25Z")
Hello everyone, Over the past year @radtklau and I have built a game to practice plant identification. The game is called PlantID Game and you can try it here: https://plantidgame.life/ Right now it’s completely based … --- ## [I made a tool combining iNat observation data with GIS data (by @pearce\_lucas)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/i-made-a-tool-combining-inat-observation-data-with-gis-data-by-pearce-lucas/84864)
**Author:** [@pearce\_lucas](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/pearce_lucas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/i-made-a-tool-combining-inat-observation-data-with-gis-data-by-pearce-lucas/84864 "2026-09-30T00:49:50Z")
Goal of the tool: iNat observations, to my knowledge, contain the latitude and longitude displayed as a pin on the map. It can be hard to eyeball things like elevation, slope, aspect, and climate patterns (e.g. precipita… --- ## [iNaturalist Species Ranking + Rarities — open Shiny app (R) by @andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-species-ranking-rarities-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/82907)
**Author:** [@andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andreferrari)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-species-ranking-rarities-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/82907 "2026-09-27T19:30:23Z")
Goal of the tool: To help iNaturalist users explore two complementary views of their observations: a ranking of their most-recorded species with global context (world total and top 3 global observers per taxon), and a r… --- ## [Biodeck - a non-commercial website using open data to create realistic card game about nature (by @inarmo)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/biodeck-a-non-commercial-website-using-open-data-to-create-realistic-card-game-about-nature-by-inarmo/85409)
**Author:** [@inarmo](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/inarmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/biodeck-a-non-commercial-website-using-open-data-to-create-realistic-card-game-about-nature-by-inarmo/85409 "2026-09-15T17:45:43Z")
Goal of the tool: Biodeck is a free trading card game where every card is a real living species, built from real biodiversity data and pictures. The goal is to make learning taxonomy, conservation status, and species tr… --- ## [Spectrogram browser extension for iNaturalist by @japh - feedback welcome!](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/spectrogram-browser-extension-for-inaturalist-by-japh-feedback-welcome/67415)
**Author:** [@japh](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/japh)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/spectrogram-browser-extension-for-inaturalist-by-japh-feedback-welcome/67415 "2026-09-09T21:49:52Z")
I was doing my usual review of recent frog postings in my area and on one observation that was just audio someone commented saying it would’ve been useful to see a spectrogram to help with the ID. So I thought, “why not?… --- ## [Flashcards to memorize species (by @dat)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/flashcards-to-memorize-species-by-dat/84813)
**Author:** [@dat](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/flashcards-to-memorize-species-by-dat/84813 "2026-09-01T21:06:33Z")
Goal of the tool: did a small app to have kind of a flashcards app to learn species. Kind of based on Anki https://apps.ankiweb.net/. The idea is to help people memorize the species in a certain area. Niche it fi… --- ## [Nature Photo GPS Tracker: geotagging camera photos for iNaturalist (by @weiting\_chen)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nature-photo-gps-tracker-geotagging-camera-photos-for-inaturalist-by-weiting-chen/84756)
**Author:** [@weiting\_chen](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/weiting_chen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nature-photo-gps-tracker-geotagging-camera-photos-for-inaturalist-by-weiting-chen/84756 "2026-09-01T10:03:54Z")
Goal of the tool: Help people geotag photos from cameras without GPS and add matching locations on iNaturalist with less manual work. Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: A workflow that connects Android GPS t… --- ## [Phenology calendar for Door County, WI, built from iNat data (by @dchunter)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/phenology-calendar-for-door-county-wi-built-from-inat-data-by-dchunter/84673)
**Author:** [@dchunter](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dchunter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/phenology-calendar-for-door-county-wi-built-from-inat-data-by-dchunter/84673 "2026-08-29T04:03:06Z")
Goal of the tool: To read one county’s iNaturalist record as a calendar rather than a map. Week of year across the top, iconic taxon down the side, one cell per group per week, so you can see when things get recorded he… --- ## [Wishlist tool for iNaturalist (by @Nrg800)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wishlist-tool-for-inaturalist-by-nrg800/84138)
**Author:** [@nrg800](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/nrg800)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wishlist-tool-for-inaturalist-by-nrg800/84138 "2026-08-19T14:03:53Z")
iNaturalist Wishlist Manager Download HERE While planning for a recent trip, I thought it would be nifty to have the ability to create wishlists for various species and search for nearby observations for taxa on that s… --- ## [New user-created website widget for iNaturalist by @glauber735](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-user-created-website-widget-for-inaturalist-by-glauber735/76272)
**Author:** [@glauber735](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/glauber735)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-user-created-website-widget-for-inaturalist-by-glauber735/76272 "2026-08-16T17:45:13Z")
Hi everyone, The original iNaturalist observation widget (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/widget) is no longer being developed, so I created an alternative with the help of @karoopixie and searching for posts o… --- ## [WikiConcurso Candidatas — a tool to find your eligible photos for the WikiConcurso Fotográfico iNaturalist Brasil 2026 - open Shiny app (R) by @andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wikiconcurso-candidatas-a-tool-to-find-your-eligible-photos-for-the-wikiconcurso-fotografico-inaturalist-brasil-2026-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/83839)
**Author:** [@andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andreferrari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wikiconcurso-candidatas-a-tool-to-find-your-eligible-photos-for-the-wikiconcurso-fotografico-inaturalist-brasil-2026-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/83839 "2026-08-13T13:10:16Z")
Goal of the tool: To let any participant of the WikiConcurso Fotográfico iNaturalist Brasil 2026 quickly see which of their own observations are eligible for submission — Research Grade, within the contest window, made … --- ## [iNat\_patterns — open Shiny app (R) by @andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-patterns-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/83535)
**Author:** [@andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andreferrari)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-patterns-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/83535 "2026-08-13T12:24:55Z")
Goal of the tool: To let anyone see when a species is observed — by hour of day and by month — for any iNaturalist project, place, user or species, without downloading data or writing code. Niche it fills in the iNatur… --- ## [Speak for the Trees: a weekly newsletter about your ecosystem (using iNat + 15 other data sources)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/speak-for-the-trees-a-weekly-newsletter-about-your-ecosystem-using-inat-15-other-data-sources/83469)
**Author:** [@acyanlight](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/acyanlight)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/speak-for-the-trees-a-weekly-newsletter-about-your-ecosystem-using-inat-15-other-data-sources/83469 "2026-08-06T19:22:03Z")
Goal of the tool: Give ecosystems (a town, watershed, forest, coastline, etc.) a continuous voice by turning public environmental data into a weekly newsletter. You pick a place, subscribe to the newsletter for that loc… --- ## [Observer–Identifier Network — open Shiny app (R) by @andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/observer-identifier-network-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/83261)
**Author:** [@andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andreferrari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/observer-identifier-network-open-shiny-app-r-by-andreferrari/83261 "2026-08-05T18:41:18Z")
Goal of the tool: To let anyone see and map the network of collaboration behind a project or place on iNaturalist — specifically, who is identifying whose observations. The idea came from wanting to actually visualize t… --- ## [Local Biodiversity Trainer by @arthurdd](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/local-biodiversity-trainer-by-arthurdd/83231)
**Author:** [@arthurdd](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/arthurdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/local-biodiversity-trainer-by-arthurdd/83231 "2026-08-01T22:34:27Z")
Goal of the tool: An interactive web application designed to help users test and improve their identification skills for local wildlife and plant species, weighted by real-world observation frequencies. Niche it fills … --- ## [Looking for feedback on iNat API sound file usage in a game (by @rcwhiteley)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/looking-for-feedback-on-inat-api-sound-file-usage-in-a-game-by-rcwhiteley/83080)
**Author:** [@rcwhiteley](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/rcwhiteley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/looking-for-feedback-on-inat-api-sound-file-usage-in-a-game-by-rcwhiteley/83080 "2026-07-29T07:35:11Z")
Goal of the tool: To get people out in nature and appreciating wild animals Niche it fills in the iNaturalist ecosystem: It is a family friendly game where you can compete with other players by building up your team and… --- ## [Nature Observation Card Generator — create shareable stickers from iNaturalist observations (R Shiny) by @andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nature-observation-card-generator-create-shareable-stickers-from-inaturalist-observations-r-shiny-by-andreferrari/82908)
**Author:** [@andreferrari](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andreferrari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nature-observation-card-generator-create-shareable-stickers-from-inaturalist-observations-r-shiny-by-andreferrari/82908 "2026-07-27T01:00:00Z")
Publicado! Aqui está o preenchimento para o app de figurinhas: Goal of the tool: To turn any iNaturalist observation into a shareable visual card — ready to download as a 1080×1350 px PNG for Instagram, WhatsApp, or pr… [Next page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/c/tools-and-apps-using-the-inaturalist-api/36.md?page=1)