I originally posted this elsewhere and was advised to post it here. This is my first forum post, so if this is in the wrong category or I’ve done something else wrong please kindly let me know and/or correct me :) Since the new iNaturalist app has been out for a little while now, I figured I would …

I feel the same as you. That’s why I waited a few months before giving my opinions. I tend to be instinctively opposed to change, so I’ve been deliberately trying to become accustomed to the new app. However, it still just doesn’t suit my needs, and I prefer the old app despite its flaws and bugs.

What I like about the new app: being able to add multiple observations at once MUCH easier to use to make identifications for others What I like about the old app: adding observations to projects the link to “more information on inaturalist.org ” for suggested IDs I’m not sure that I prefer one…

[image] katmak: BUGS AND CRASHES: I often have issues with loading errors and app crashes that I wish would be fixed. Understatement i would say. It crashes enough it is the only app i have that i recieve warnings about it. Which these warnings are not uncommon for me. [1000066780]

LOVE the ability to upload multiple observations at once :)

I only use the old app for audio observations since it takes a little longer for it to load on the new app. Also the new app likes to crash when I type in observation notes

I always try to be open minded about website and app redesigns even if I don’t like them at first. But I went back to iNat Classic after trying the new app for a month. It seemed to be way too many clicks for me to upload observations, and I found myself not engaging with it as much. It felt more li…

A main issue with the new app that I’ve noticed that isn’t mentioned here is how you can’t choose the cover photo for observations. This forces me to find the photo I like best while in the observation grouping menu, where I can’t even see the photos that well. As is with any media, choosing the bes…

Welcome to the forum! For me, it works to press and hold on the photos then drag to change the order in the new app. You have to be in edit mode on the observation for this to work.

What I dislike on iNat Next is: -when doing single observation, you can’t change the location before uploading. The button doesn’t work. -Uploads fails too much. I have to ‘sync’ 3x for a single or bulk observation upload to go. And I’m not closing the app during the upload. Why can’t the app run …

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