Lifer - Bird ID & Birding

LiveSam S Lewis1 app · 4.2K installsLifestyleFreeIn-app purchases: $3.29 - $27.99 per itemcom.samlewis.lifer

Identify birds by sound or photo, collect cards and build your Life List.

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Total installs
4,157
exact · Play shows 1,000+
Installs / day
+17
7-day avg · last day 0
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
27 Sept 2026
17d ago
Last update
30 Sept 2026
v1.7.2 · 14d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter
010203040506011 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
4,1004,1104,1204,1304,1404,1504,16010 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 14 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~100%).

  1. United States100%#100 Trending · Lifestyle

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 14 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top new free · Lifestyle US#41—
Trending · Lifestyle US#100—

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Personal info
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 6 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

18 in 7 groups
9 Sensitive3 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Lifer turns birding into a daily collecting game. ■ Over 250,000 catches recorded all over Europe! ■ Recently featured by BBC News & ITV News Identify birds by sound or camera, catch them as beautiful species cards, build your Aviary, grow your Life List, and turn every walk into a birding adventure. ■ Catch Birds By Sound Or Camera - Hear something nearby? Audio Catch listens for birds and brings animated birds onto the screen for you to catch. - See a bird instead? Camera Catch uses Lifer AI to help identify birds from photos. - Audio Catch runs on-device, so you can keep detecting even when you are offline. ■ Collect Species Cards - Every catch becomes a collectible bird card with points based on rarity and catch quality. - Each card is stamped with the real-world biome where it was found, such as woodland, wetland, coast, countryside, or urban. - Chase Rare and Legendary birds, Prismwing cards, streaks, Bird of the Day, milestones, and a growing collection of every species you have seen. ■ Explore Nests - Discover over 4,000 parks, reserves, National Trust sites, RSPB reserves, and other birding locations across the UK and Europe. - Contribute catches to each Nest’s shared record of species, sightings, photos, and first discoveries. - Explore local leaderboards and compete to become the rolling Nest Guardian. - Search for nearby Nests, follow their activity, and celebrate founding and Guardian stories through the social feed. - Your exact catch coordinates remain private. ■ Endorsed for GBIF - Every qualified catch is sent to GBIF - the world’s largest open-access biodiversity database. - Help birds and science! ■ Bird With Friends - Join Birding Parties to catch birds together as a group. - Follow other birders, react to catches, celebrate milestones, and climb the rankings. - Create private Flocks for family, friends, bird clubs, or local groups, with shared Life Lists, feeds, and leaderboards. ■ Track Your Birding Life - Map your catches, grow UK county coverage, and track countries across Europe. - Start Bird Walks to record your route, distance, and species count. - Import exported sightings from other birding apps into your Life List. - Get a personal Year In Birds recap with species, streaks, rare finds, distance walked, and favourite moments. ■ Daily Quizzes - Take on four daily quizzes to improve your birding knowledge and earn points. - Personal Sound Quiz: Identify birds using your own field recordings. - Birdsong Quiz: Learn bird calls and songs using licensed species recordings. - Rare Bird ID: Identify a rare bird using only its image. - Field Clue: Identify the bird using four clues. - Build quiz streaks, test your knowledge, and climb the quiz leaderboard. ■ Built For Birders In The UK And Europe - UK county coverage - Europe country tracking - Rarity tiers and regional filtering - Sensitive species location protection Whether you are learning birds by sound, building a Life List, comparing catches with friends, or turning everyday walks into a collecting game, Lifer gives your birding life a place to grow. Lifer Pro Upgrade to Lifer Pro for: - Unlimited Camera Catch with Lifer AI.* - Host Birding Parties for up to four birders. - Complete Catch Map with full history, filters, imports and premium layers. - Species heat maps. - Encrypted Cloud Vault backup for private catch photos and field audio. - Up to 25 Bird and Nest Alerts. - Create up to five Flocks with up to 50 members and custom Flock photos. - Full global Rankings access. - Premium card finishes and custom bird card photos. - Historical Year in Birds recaps. - Extra profile customisation. - An ad-free Social feed. Terms of Use: https://getlifer.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://getlifer.app/privacy/ * Unlimited Camera Catch is intended for normal personal birding and is subject to fair use. A temporary daily safeguard may apply after unusually high usage. See the Terms of Use for details.

What's new

• Full US launch: 1,149 birds, state-aware rarities, American names, Guide, Audio and Camera Catch. • US Bird of the Day, quizzes and Golden/Twilight competitions. • Stronger Offline Mode and sign-in reliability. • New Saved Camera Photos manager with preview, crop, retry, delete and full-resolution downloads. • Redesigned navigation, bird cards and event screens. • Map zoom controls, faster catching and numerous Camera Catch, Bird Walk, storage and accessibility fixes.

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