AI Mushroom Identifier & Foraging Companion
Identify mushrooms from a photo — with safety alerts and toxic look-alikes
Mushroom Hunter uses Google Gemini AI to identify mushrooms from your photos — instantly showing species matches, edibility, toxic look-alikes, and safety warnings. Keep a foraging journal, pin your best spots on a private map, and build a species collection with badges and milestones.
⚠️ Never eat wild mushrooms based solely on app identification. AI identification is for educational purposes only. Always consult an expert mycologist before consuming any wild mushroom.
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Features
AI Photo Identification
Snap a photo and Mushroom Hunter identifies the species with a confidence score. Powered by Google Gemini AI, it returns up to 3 species matches, edibility rating, identifying features, and habitat notes.
Safety Alerts & Look-Alikes
Every identification includes toxic look-alikes with danger levels (deadly, dangerous, mild), key differences to watch for, and a prominent safety warning.
Foraging Journal
Save every find to your personal journal with photos, species data, date, and location. Works offline — save now, analyze later when you have a connection.
Foraging Map
Pin your mushroom foraging spots on a private map. See all your finds at a glance and revisit your best locations season after season.
Species Collection & Badges
Build your mushroom collection as you identify new species. Earn badges for discoveries and hit milestones as your collection grows. Curated species cards with habitat, season, regions, and fun facts.
iCloud Sync & Offline Mode
Your journal, map, and collection sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud. Save mushroom photos offline and analyze them later when you're back online.
Why Mushroom Hunter?
Safety first. Every identification includes toxic look-alike warnings with danger levels, key visual differences, and a prominent safety disclaimer. The app never tells you a mushroom is "safe to eat" — it provides information to support your own research.
Works in the woods. No signal? No problem. Save mushroom photos to your journal offline and analyze them later when you're back online. Your journal, map pins, and species collection are always accessible — even deep in the forest.
Your data stays yours. All your foraging data is stored locally on your device and synced privately via iCloud. Photos are sent to Google Gemini AI for real-time analysis only — never stored on our servers. No accounts, no tracking, no social features.
Mushroom Hunter Pro ($2.99/week or $19.99/year) unlocks unlimited AI scans, the ability to add custom foraging pins to the map, year-over-year comparison, and access to the full species catalog. Free users get 2 scans per day with journal, map viewing, and milestones included.
Free vs Pro
Free
- ✓ 2 AI mushroom scans per day
- ✓ Foraging journal (unlimited entries)
- ✓ View foraging map
- ✓ Safety alerts & toxic look-alikes
- ✓ Follow-up questions for refinement
- ✓ Discovered species in collection
- ✓ Badges & milestones
- ✓ Offline photo saving
- ✓ iCloud sync across devices
Mushroom Hunter Pro
$2.99/week or $19.99/year
- ✓ Everything in Free, plus:
- ★ Unlimited AI mushroom scans
- ★ Add custom pins to foraging map
- ★ Year-over-year foraging comparison
- ★ Browse full species catalog
Frequently Asked Questions
How does AI mushroom identification work?
Take a photo of a mushroom and Mushroom Hunter sends it to Google Gemini AI, which analyzes the image and returns up to 3 species matches with confidence scores, edibility rating, identifying features, habitat notes, and toxic look-alikes. You can add multiple photos for better accuracy and answer follow-up questions to refine the identification.
Is it safe to eat mushrooms identified by the app?
No — never eat wild mushrooms based solely on any app identification, including Mushroom Hunter. AI identification is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for expert identification. Always consult an experienced mycologist before consuming any wild mushroom. The app includes prominent safety warnings on every identification.
Is Mushroom Hunter free?
Mushroom Hunter is free to download with 2 free AI scans per day. An optional Mushroom Hunter Pro subscription ($2.99/week with a 3-day free trial, or $19.99/year) unlocks unlimited scans, the ability to add custom pins to the foraging map, year-over-year comparison, and access to the full species catalog.
Does Mushroom Hunter work offline?
Yes. You can photograph mushrooms and save them to your journal without an internet connection. The AI identification requires a connection, but you can analyze saved photos later when you're back online. Your existing journal, map, and collection are fully accessible offline.
Does my data sync across devices?
Yes. Mushroom Hunter uses Apple iCloud (CloudKit) to sync your journal entries, foraging map pins, and species collection across all your Apple devices automatically. Your data is stored locally on your device and in your private iCloud account — never on our servers.
What does Mushroom Hunter Pro include?
Mushroom Hunter Pro ($2.99/week with a 3-day free trial, or $19.99/year) unlocks unlimited AI mushroom scans (free users get 2/day), the ability to add custom foraging pins to the map, year-over-year foraging comparison, and access to the full species catalog including species you haven't discovered yet. Badges and milestones are available to all users.
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