--- title: "Biodiversity Data Capture - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Ireland | Apple App Store" description: "Biodiversity Data Capture. Data capture application, designed for aiding submission of sighting records of Ireland’s biodiversity to the National Biodiversity Data Centre, a national repository of ov" --- # Biodiversity Data Capture — Ireland ![Biodiversity Data Capture App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple124/v4/8e/6d/c2/8e6dc26b-2fd0-54bd-b3a3-57045c7e4604/AppIcons-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-0-0-3-0-0-sRGB-0-0-0-GLES2_U002c0-512MB-85-220-0-0.png/400x400bb.png) **Developer:** [Compass Informatics](https://apptail.io/developer/compass-informatics-MdYb) (Ireland) **Category:** Education **Rating:** 2.0/5 (34 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** com.compass.biodiversity.sightings **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** Ireland **Version:** 7.14.1 (released 2020-10-17) **Original Release:** 2014-08-12 **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/app/id906361120) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/biodiversity-data-capture-eMTf/ireland](https://apptail.io/app/biodiversity-data-capture-eMTf/ireland) ## Biodiversity Data Capture Description Biodiversity Data Capture. Data capture application, designed for aiding submission of sighting records of Ireland’s biodiversity to the National Biodiversity Data Centre, a national repository of over 4 million species occurrence records for more than 16,000 species. - Designed for REAL-TIME recording IN THE FIELD; this app DOES NOT SUPPORT RETROSPECTIVE RECORDING so please do not use the application when you are not at the location of the record as it will generate an incorrect grid reference. - Users are able to record some of Ireland’s MOST COMMON and COMMONLY RECOGNISED SPECIES; this app DOES NOT CONTAIN AN EXHAUSTIVE CHECKLIST of Ireland’s biodiversity. - AUTOMATED SPATIAL REFERENCING so you don’t have to worry about figuring out your grid reference or lat-long figure [requires location services to be turned on]. - TAKE A PHOTO of your species of interested and upload it with your record [optional]. - Not all data fields are mandatory; if you are not sure of the ‘Habitat’ type, all of which are chosen from Fossitt’s Guide to Habitats in Ireland, no problem, just leave it blank! Mandatory fields include SPECIES GROUP, SPECIES, SITE LOCATION, NAME and EMAIL. - Set your DEFAULT NAME and EMAIL so you don’t have to enter those details in every time you submit a record. - Once you have saved your records to the application, don’t forget to complete your FINAL UPLOAD; best done with when experiencing good network connectivity. Would you prefer to record in the comfort of your own home? Visit Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal at on your laptop or PC if you wish to submit your biodiversity sighting records retrospectively or if you can’t record the species you observed in the field from the application. Want to learn more about Ireland’s biodiversity, the work and numerous projects of the National Biodiversity Data Centre, or our various monitoring schemes, please visit for more information. ## Biodiversity Data Capture Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/10/c3/65/10c36544-2b44-0093-400e-1475cf668e13/769fb99a-475a-499e-bb8b-de190823a37b_rsz_simulator_screen_shot_-_ipod_touch_7th_generation_-_2020-10-16_at_094604.png/640x920.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/a5/fd/54/a5fd541f-4753-db97-23e2-ef68296cd13b/6b467f71-9e09-4378-8e75-c8221ba92fdc_rsz_1simulator_screen_shot_-_ipod_touch_7th_generation_-_2020-10-16_at_094606.png/640x920.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/c6/4d/ca/c64dca03-88d2-a5c8-443c-c9205a9ffc44/594caf3d-e3d6-4c66-afa9-1cdc235929d1_rsz_2simulator_screen_shot_-_ipod_touch_7th_generation_-_2020-10-16_at_094613.png/640x920.png) ## Biodiversity Data Capture Rating Breakdown in Ireland - 5 stars: 5 (15%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 4 (12%) - 2 stars: 3 (9%) - 1 stars: 21 (62%) ## Biodiversity Data Capture Reviews in Ireland ### *---- "Unfortunately terrible" This would be so beneficial to biodiversity ireland if it were functional. You cannot change the date of a sighting if you go to input a day later. You cannot change the location from where you are inputting the sighting. The habitats appear to be random and would be much better aligned to fossit codes. Great idea. Terrible user interface -- sconebird, 2024-10-06 ### *---- "Not working" Cannot save sightings after inputting information, location continuously loading. -- Banter92, 2023-08-16 ### ***-- "Great app. An annoying bug" Fantastic app. Wonderful overall! There seems to be a problem when I want to record sightings of birds. I don’t have this issues with insects or plants. But when I want to upload a bird sighting it doesn’t work. Also I notice the text of the categories (activity) and (no. Seen) seem to have a glitch where the text is white and not black. Really annoying since I have had a sighting of many redwing travelling to roost, and an owl near my home that I’d like to submit. -- CelticGaelMan, 2023-06-17 ### ***-- "Location is my biggest issue" I often will log sightings much later when home. This app only takes my current GPS. if you select no to location or later the location will never load and have to delete app and re-download again to fix. Other than that very handy for my back garden sightings -- Hilliway, 2023-05-07 ### *---- "Biodiversity App" This is one of the worst apps I have ever used. Try as I might I cannot get it to work. I cannot record anything or the location. It doesn’t even deserve one star. How are non-naturalist supposed to trust a group that cannot even produce a app that can be used. In its present form it is worse than useless. Sorry for being so negative. -- PJJ2511, 2023-03-11 ### *---- "Upload does not work" Can't upload a sighting using the app , upload won't send No issue with internet connection on my end No email or contact or help on the app provided -- didigray, 2022-07-13 ### ***-- "Location" Like the app. Only allows me to add current location which for obvious reasons is fairly silly. I can’t see myself using this app. -- clauduledus 2, 2022-06-07 ### *---- "Doesn’t work" Input details won’t save locally and therefore cannot be uploaded from the app. Waste of time. No FAQ section. Help file just tells you what to do if things actually work. Disappointing -- deadwow, 2021-02-08 ### *---- "Won’t capture location" This app is very poor. The mapping function doesn’t work to allow you to pinpoint the sighting location. I’m deleting and will use the website instead. Pity as the app would be great if it worked -- wexford karl, 2020-09-13 ### *---- "Cannot save sightings because location doesn’t work" “Getting location” spins indefinitely and I cannot save sightings even though privilege to access location while using app is activated in iOS settings. Resolution and interface are very outdated. I wish i could share wildlife I spot when going hiking. -- AlecSkid, 2020-06-27 [View all Biodiversity Data Capture reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Biodiversity Data Capture Available In - [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/biodiversity-data-capture-eMTf/ireland) - [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/biodiversity-data-capture-eMTf/united-kingdom) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. 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