--- title: "Newman’s Birds of Africa - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in South Africa | Apple App Store" description: "KEY FEATURES • Includes over 1000 high quality photographs. • Universal app, pay once and get app for both iPhone and iPad. • 975 bird species (i.e. ALL the species for the region). • Detailed descrip" --- # Newman’s Birds of Africa — South Africa > Birds of Southern Africa ![Newman’s Birds of Africa App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/77/32/68/77326836-9b2a-67a6-6d3b-8e4abfd1023b/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-11-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Newmans Birds PTY](https://apptail.io/developer/newmans-birds-pty-hXMpb) **Category:** Reference **Rating:** 1.0/5 (3 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** za.co.randomstruik.newmans **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** South Africa **Version:** 6.3.14 (released 2026-04-11) **Original Release:** 2013-10-29 **Languages:** English **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/za/app/app/id722185873) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/newmans-birds-of-africa-jwod/south-africa](https://apptail.io/app/newmans-birds-of-africa-jwod/south-africa) ## Newman’s Birds of Africa Description KEY FEATURES • Includes over 1000 high quality photographs. • Universal app, pay once and get app for both iPhone and iPad. • 975 bird species (i.e. ALL the species for the region). • Detailed descriptions (including species status), illustrations and distribution maps. • Accurate illustrations of each bird as it is seen in the field, with labels showing diagnostic features. • Over 800 bird calls with multiple call types (song, duet, alarm, mating). • Easy navigation using the unique Newman’s bird groups. • Browse alphabetically by family name. • Search by common, scientific and Afrikaans bird names. • Identify birds by region or your current GPS. • Filter your results by bird size and colour. • Easily compare birds using cross-references in species descriptions. • Keep track of bird sightings in your online life list, allowing you to store the date, location and comments for each sighting. • Your life list is automatically backed up online and will be shared across your other devices that have the app installed. • The full app is downloaded to your device, so internet connectivity is not required to use the app (aside from the initial logging in to the life list – see the Important Note below). -------------------------------------------------------------------- Over 1,000 high quality photos added, no additional payment required. -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Opening the Newman’s app was like meeting Ken again – elegant, simple and shining with his wonderful art. The groupings make perfect and immediate sense, the page layout is instantly assimilated in a glance – this app now sets the ornithological standard and deserves a full 5-star rating." – Dave Pepler, Presenter of Groen on DSTV --------------------------------------------------------------------- In a world characterised by speed and urgency, birding offers the antithesis – a chance to sit still, unwind and simply observe – whether in one’s own garden or in a remote area of the bush. This Newman’s Birds app is the perfect companion for all birders, from the beginner to the keenest twitcher. It is based on the 2010 commemorative edition of Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa, one of the most popular birding guides in the region since its initial publication in 1983. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE VERSION: Try before you buy – there is a free lite version with full app functionality, limited to 60 species, so that you can see how it works before purchasing this app. Search for Newman's Birds of Southern Africa LITE. -------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE LIFE LIST: This app includes a cloud-based life list that stores your sightings online. You need to log in to the life list while you have internet connectivity, but once logged in, you can add sightings when you don’t have an internet connection. When you next connect to the internet, the life list will sync, and your new entries should be added to your list. The life list will sync to all your devices that have the app installed and where you are logged in with the same details. ## Newman’s Birds of Africa Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/b5/65/96/b56596a3-6217-75ea-1755-f23dca469fce/mzl.oqhpqmzw.jpg/640x960.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/20/27/47/20274792-316a-9709-878c-2c17caabfd9b/mzl.ihxazipl.jpg/640x960.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/64/a1/4e/64a14eef-eafa-ee0a-df34-ab0d5cf23b00/mzl.zymkblhm.jpg/640x960.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/f0/54/fc/f054fcb3-e319-bfe3-9685-4a4f087a78dc/mzl.liimczyo.png/640x960.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/06/d0/62/06d06247-32df-6a32-54e4-0f8db6a4d02d/mzl.yoxgdclw.jpg/640x960.png) ## Newman’s Birds of Africa Rating Breakdown in South Africa - 5 stars: 0 (0%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 stars: 3 (100%) ## Newman’s Birds of Africa Reviews in South Africa ### *---- "Previous App was better" The previous app had a great search function. The current version is still clumsy. I hope they can improve this soon. -- andrewgswanson, 2025-01-04 ### *---- "A disaster" When I first bought this app I was assured that the developers were aware of the bugs and things that were not working. Three years later it still isn’t working. Sometimes part of it works. Most of the time very little works. The list of sightings hangs and does not load, as a result my previous trips appear to be completely lost. I intend to upgrade but not to this app! -- Taumma, 2024-12-28 ### *---- "It was great before the “update”" Now- I can’t enlarge the pics… It’s not user friendly anymore . Going to just buy something else and start again. 0/10 would not recommend -- Birdingbirdy, 2024-11-09 ### *---- "New version terrible!!" This app used to be amazing! The new version is completely user UNFRIENDLY!! Can’t navigate anything, keeps saying the audio and content needs to be downloaded but everytime I do it, it does not save the downloaded content. Absolutely useless app now! Rather download the Robert’s Bird App. I am now sitting with an app that I paid for and cannot use!!! -- SK8 G, 2024-06-08 ### *---- "Trip" My trip list disappeared all the time cut my loss and downloaded birdpro , emailed them they said they will get back to me , still waiting but don’t bother. -- Copperman12345, 2024-05-06 ### *---- "Update" Loved the previous version. The new version has so many issues. Can’t enlarge the pictures when tapping. Beginning to regret getting this Bird app. -- S_Everett, 2024-03-06 ### *---- "Afrikaans" Please have a setting to have Afrikaans as preferred language, like Roberts Thanks -- Giel cillie, 2024-02-04 ### *---- "This app does not work" When opening the app it displays a screen asking you to tap the button below to proceed, but you can't scroll down to the button that you are supposed to tap. Don't waste your money. This is a scam. -- qwerty7864, 2024-01-13 ### *---- "Updated app" I have the same problem as Sunbird Chris, any solutions forthcoming? -- tientienkie, 2024-01-09 ### *---- "Disappointing" I love the Newmans App but something has gone wrong and it does not function like before. When I open the app it has a cartoon picture of a bird with text below thanking me for downloading the latest version of the app. There is more text followed by an instruction to ‘tap on the button below’ but it is not possible, as the page does not move up or down! Now I have an app which I’ve paid for but cannot use! -- Sunbird Chris, 2024-01-05 ### **--- "The update spoiled a good app" Somehow the new update is clumsy and the search functionality less intuitive. Aesthetics and design clunky . Spoiler a good app. RIP Newman’s. I loved you so. -- charlioneknobie, 2024-01-05 ### *---- "Newmans birds of southern africa 4,0" Download does not work. Version 4,0 a step backwards -- [[{}, 2023-12-24 ### *---- "Does not work." The new app prompts you to download and store all the pictures, calls and accessories so you can use the app offline. It goes through the motions (and data) of downloading it, only to not save or store it, no matter how many times or combinations of delete and reload you try. So you are simply left with an app that has no pictures, no calls and not much else….. -- KS Durbs, 2023-12-21 ### *---- "Problem still persist" It time to refund everyone’s money What a disgusting developer you must have to mess up a previously decent app -- Disgusted 11111111111, 2023-12-21 ### *---- "Doesn’t work" After the last update the app stopped working altogether. Supposed to tap a button on the opening screen. There’s no button. Frozen screen. Stuck. Fortunately I have a printed copy of Sasol birds. -- JHSvdM, 2023-12-20 ### *---- "No stars. No images. No nothing" I have reinstalled and downloaded it his app now 5x and still it does not download correctly The support emails or the emails to newmans provides no response Save your money. Buy Roberts -- Liesl0966, 2023-12-20 ### *---- "Absolutely useless" I bought this app for R239.99 in 2017 and have mostly enjoyed using it, even though it is quite a basic birding app. However, with the most recent "upgrade", this app became useless. The search function is not user friendly and makes identification on the spot impossible. It also keeps crashing when trying to add a sighting to your list. Do not waste money or data on this app! -- Antklop, 2023-12-18 ### *---- "Update Glitch" I cannot see the download button on my cellphone as it won’t allow me to scroll down. I wish I had not done the update!!! The iPad is working. So please fix this glitch Also you have to keep on downloading to get the various parts eg: sound -- Kzokzn, 2023-12-14 ### *---- "Terrible app without any support" Please do not download this app. As the previous reviewer has said: content does not download as it should resulting in absent images and sounds. Even after deleting, clearing the cache and reinstalling the same problem recurs. Emailed support more than 3 weeks ago with no answer. Would love my money back to rather buy Roberts. -- BirdnerdElsa, 2023-12-10 ### *---- "Latest Update" Cannot get past the welcome page after downloading the app. Screen freezes so cannot scroll down to tap the continue button. Very disappointed that I can no longer use my Newman’s app. Please fix ASAP. -- johdisillusioned, 2023-12-09 [View all Newman’s Birds of Africa reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Newman’s Birds of Africa Store Rankings | Chart | Country | Category | Rank | |-------|---------|----------|------| | Top Paid | South Africa | Reference | #20 | | Top Paid | Netherlands | Reference | #133 | | Top Paid | Belgium | Reference | #211 | | Top Paid | United Arab Emirates | Reference | #252 | | Top Paid | South Africa | Overall | #254 | | Top Paid | Denmark | Reference | #258 | | Top Paid | Sweden | Reference | #260 | | Top Paid | Switzerland | Reference | #278 | | Top Paid | United Kingdom | Reference | #282 | | Top Paid | New Zealand | Reference | #287 | | Top Paid | Australia | Reference | #289 | | Top Paid | Czechia | Reference | #303 | | Top Paid | Finland | Reference | #307 | | Top Paid | Germany | Reference | #342 | | Top Paid | India | Reference | #363 | | Top Paid | Norway | Reference | #392 | | Top Paid | Israel | Reference | #403 | | Top Paid | Singapore | Reference | #409 | | Top Paid | Hungary | Reference | #412 | | Top Paid | France | Reference | #416 | | Top Paid | Ireland | Reference | #428 | | Top Paid | Chile | Reference | #470 | ## Newman’s Birds of Africa Discovered Keywords - 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