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AppBrain's verdict
Loved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.91
- 244 ratings
- Installs
- 79 thousand
- Last updated
- October 12, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 255.2 MB
BirdNET Live has 79 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.9 stars from 244 ratings. Its best ranking is #88 in Top Free, Education in Switzerland.
User feedback
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Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By BirdNET-Team, from Google Play“Professional Bioacoustics in Your Pocket”
Description by BirdNET-Team Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Watch a live scrolling spectrogram, view species detections in real time, and manage your growing library of animal sounds right from your phone.
BirdNET Live supports bioacoustic research and structured acoustic surveys across multiple workflows:
- Live Mode — Real-time species detections with a live spectrogram
- Point Counts — Structured timed sessions with live detections
- Surveys — Record longer transects while tracking detections along your route
- File Analysis — Analyze audio files from local storage
- Batch Analysis — Process multiple audio files in bulk
- ARU Mode — Schedule longer acoustic recording deployments
BirdNET Live is designed for researchers and citizen scientists alike and offers extensive configuration and detection review options.
This app is a joint effort by the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics and Chemnitz University of Technology, in partnership with the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.
Development of this app is supported by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt.
For more information, consult our online user guide: https://birdnet-team.github.io/birdnet-live-app/user/
Recent changes:
Improves recording reliability with the screen off and after microphone interruptions, prevents freezes when editing or exporting long recordings and viewing maps, and fixes iOS startup and playback issues, with smoother model loading and audio processing.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 19
- App size
- 255.2 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by BirdNET Live
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.2.1
- Launched
- May 2026
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 13 thousand
- Per day
- 440
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 50+ thousand
- Launched
- May 2026
Installs over time
BirdNET Live has been installed 79 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 440 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #88
- Chart
- Top Free
- Education
- Country
- Switzerland
Google Play Rankings for BirdNET Live
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Germany | Education | Top Free |
| 88 | Switzerland | Education | Top Free |
| 95 | Netherlands | Education | Top Free |
| 168 | Belgium | Education | Top Free |
Ranking history in Germany
About the app and developer
About BirdNET Live
BirdNET Live is an education app developed by BirdNET-Team.
How many times has BirdNET Live been installed?
BirdNET Live has been installed 79 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 13 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 education apps.
What is the rating of BirdNET Live?
BirdNET Live is rated 4.91 out of 5 stars, based on 240 ratings.
Is BirdNET Live free?
BirdNET Live is free. The app size is 255.20 MB. The latest version available is 1.2.1. The last update was on October 12, 2026.
What are the requirements for BirdNET Live?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since May 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about BirdNET Live
Is BirdNET Live free?
Yes. BirdNET Live is free on Google Play.
Is BirdNET Live still available?
Yes. BirdNET Live is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 12, 2026.
Does BirdNET Live contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list BirdNET Live as containing ads.
How large is BirdNET Live?
BirdNET Live is 255.20 MB.
Is BirdNET Live suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of BirdNET Live as suitable for everyone.
How many times has BirdNET Live been installed?
Google Play lists 50,000+ installs for BirdNET Live.
How do people rate BirdNET Live?
BirdNET Live scores 4.91 out of 5 stars, from 244 ratings on Google Play.
Who made BirdNET Live?
BirdNET Live was developed by BirdNET-Team. It is listed in the education category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to BirdNET Live?
People looking at BirdNET Live also look at these education apps: Haikubox, Song Meter Touch Recorder, BirdWeather, SpectralPro Analyzer, Spectral Audio Analyzer.