Sanibel Shell ID is an education app developed by Silver Key Development LLC.
User Ratings
Sanibel Shell ID is rated 5.00 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 4 ratings.
App Information
Sanibel Shell ID costs $4.99 to download. The download size is 40.89 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.2. The last update was on June 9, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on App Store June 2026.
Description
Identify Sanibel and Southwest Florida seashells in seconds.
You're on Sanibel, Captiva, or Fort Myers Beach. You just picked up a beautiful shell. What is it?
Sanibel Shell ID uses AI photo recognition to identify Southwest Florida seashells in seconds. Snap a photo of any shell you find on the beach, and the app tells you what species it is — along with its scientific name, rarity, typical size, and a brief description.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Tap the camera button and frame your shell 2. The AI identifies the species in under 10 seconds 3. Add it to your collection with one tap 4. Earn badges as your collection grows
BUILT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
The Gulf Coast of Florida has some of the best beachcombing on the planet. Sanibel's east-west orientation funnels shells onto its beaches in numbers and variety that draw collectors from around the world. We focused the AI on the 85+ species you're most likely to find here:
• Lightning Whelk (Florida's state shell) • Junonia (the famously rare find) • Conchs, cones, olives, augers, scallops, tellins, cockles, murex, sundials, and dozens more • Common and rare species alike
FEATURES
• AI photo identification — instant and confident • Personal collection that tracks every shell you've found • Achievement badges for milestones (first find, 10 species, rare find, and more) • Shareable result cards for posting your finds • Offline shell guide — browse the full 85-species field guide offline — no signal needed (identification uses AI and needs a connection) • Confidence scores so you know how sure the AI is • Manual correction option if the AI gets one wrong • Find counts so you can track which beaches turn up the best shells • Fully anonymous — no account, no email, no personal information collected
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Sanibel Shell ID is a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no advertisements. Unlimited identifications*. Updates included.
A NOTE ON ACCURACY
Sanibel Shell ID is for fun and educational use. AI identifications are suggestions, not authoritative determinations. For decisions about whether a species is safe to handle, endangered, or subject to harvest restrictions, please consult an expert or check Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations. Some species (like cone snails) can be dangerous — always exercise caution with unfamiliar marine organisms.
PRIVACY
Sanibel Shell ID collects no personal information. Photos you submit for identification are processed by an AI service in transit and are not stored on our servers (unless you submit a correction report to help us improve). No accounts, no ads, no third-party analytics. Full privacy policy at silverkeydev.com/sanibel-shell-id/privacy.html.
GET STARTED
Open the app, point your camera at a shell, and tap. You'll have your first identification in under 30 seconds. Welcome to the addictive world of Southwest Florida shelling.
*we will monitor for abuse of AI identification and may limit usage if needed.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
