Family field guide · Ages 4+

Identify anything.
Collect the world.

Snappit turns every walk into a nature adventure. Snap a photo to identify plants, animals, birds, and bugs — then unlock kid-friendly facts, build collections, and explore together as a family.

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  • Free to download
  • Ages 4+
  • Kid-safe & privacy-first
  • iPhone, iPad & Android
Illustration of a family using the Snappit nature identification app outdoors
9,835things to identify
55curated collections
659parks, zoos & museums
16categories to explore

How Snappit works

Take a photo

Take a photo

Take a photo while you're out exploring, or upload one you snapped earlier. Snappit can help identify a wide range of things you find along the way.

Identify it

Identify it

Once your photo is uploaded, Snappit suggests a match. Plants, animals, flowers, bugs, and more can all be saved to your collection.

Add to collection

Add to collection

Every Snap is added to your personal collection and counts toward achievements and exploration goals. Keep exploring and see what you can complete.

Inside the Snappit app

Real screens from real adventures — here is what exploring with Snappit looks like.

Snappit Field Lab screen analyzing a photo of a plant to identify it
Watch the Field Lab identify your photo
Snappit discovery card for a Dracaena plant with a kid-friendly description
Every find becomes a collectible card
Snappit fun facts screen with playful nature facts about Dracaena plants
Fun facts written for curious kids
Snappit My Snaps screen showing a collection of identified plants and animals
Your snaps, all in one place
Snappit Flowers collection screen with discovery progress bar
Complete collections as you explore
Snappit identifying a plant from a photo with kid-friendly facts

Identification
with no limits

One photo is all it takes. Snappit recognizes animals, plants, flowers, birds, insects, fungi, and everyday finds — and explains each one with friendly facts written for curious kids.

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Turn any walk
into an adventure

Snappit has a variety of exploration modes and achievements, and you can even create a personal geographic challenge. Want to know what to catch in the local park? Start from Explore and track what you find.

Snappit achievements and collection badges

Find, Collect,
and Achieve!

Every discovery earns progress. Complete collections, unlock badges, and hunt for rare and legendary finds — Snappit turns learning about nature into a game the whole family can play.

Start exploring right now

No download needed — browse the Snappit field guide right in your browser. Dive into birds, mammals, plants, insects, and more, then take the adventure outside.

Parents and kids exploring nature with Snappit

Built by parents, for parents

Snappit's mission is to make time spent outdoors, or even indoors, more exciting and rewarding. Explore together, learn new things, and collect memories.

Privacy comes first

Location is optional and parent-controlled, and every snap can be kept private. Built with COPPA-aware practices.

Written for young readers

Every description and fun fact is short, friendly, and age-appropriate — made to be read together.

Free to start

The core app is free. An optional Snappit Full subscription adds unlimited snaps and custom adventures — no surprise charges.

Explore side by side

Simple screens and big friendly cards, designed for kids and parents to use together as a team.

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More from the Snappit family

Six more kid-safe learning apps from the same parents — handwriting, geography, spelling, and more, all with no ads.

Frequently asked questions

Snappit identifies animals, plants, flowers, birds, insects, fungi, and other everyday finds from a single photo — each with kid-friendly facts and a collectible card.
Yes — Snappit is free to download and use. An optional Snappit Full subscription ($2.99/month or $12.99/year) adds unlimited snaps and custom adventures.
Snappit is made for curious kids around ages 3–7 exploring together with a parent, and the App Store age rating is 4+. Plenty of grown-ups enjoy collecting too.
Yes. Snappit is privacy-first and built with COPPA-aware practices: location sharing is optional and parent-controlled, snaps can be kept private, and all content is written for young readers.
Yes — Snappit is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android devices.
Absolutely. You can browse the field guide, place guides, the live map, and the blog right here on the website before installing anything.

What do you want to identify today?

Ready for your first adventure?

Download Snappit free and see what you can find right outside your door.

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