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24 alternatives to AnimalDex

Capture, Identify and Collect the Animal Kingdom

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Animali▲89

   Animal identification platform

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wildex – Pokémon Go for real wildlife▲106

   Dear HN, My wife and I both love nature and have always wanted a Pokémon go style app, to collect and learn about different species we find. All the usual species identifying apps were didn’t feel fun enough, so we designed and built one together! Would love for you guys to give it a try and share any thoughts you have.

   Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dog-e-dex▲171

   Find, snap, and collect dogs you encounter!

   2025 · dogedexapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dog Identifer▲74

   Best dog breed identification app, supports 170+ breeds

   2023 · thedogidentifier.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DrawnBy.AI▲124

   Your dog

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   WildTrack▲113

   AI-powered wildlife tracking

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Gardex▲78

   A magical plant & animal identifier that's loads of fun

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dog Identifier▲74

   Intelligent dog breed identifier 🐶

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vegan Scanner▲102

   Check for non-vegan ingredients before buying

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    RealDex▲3

    Catch and collect wildlife like Pokemon

    Apr 2026 · alpyalay.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    A site to keep track of critters you can catch in Animal Crossing▲182

    A guide to catching fish and bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    2020 · ac-catch.com · its alternatives →

12. 12GT
    Guess the animal by looking at a limited amount of pixels▲12

    2023 · neontomo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DOGZAM▲66

    An app to recognise dog breeds, simply take a picture

    2019 · bytesandminds.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Yandex AI Türkiye▲66

    A local-first AI super app built for Turkey

    Feb 2026 · yandex.com.tr · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AniMotion▲72

    Cat or dog?

    2022 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PetPic.ai▲70

    🪄 Create mind-blowing pics of your pet with AI 🪄

    2022 · petpic.ai · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Animal Recognition AI▲6

    “Know every creature in a click.”

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dododex▲79

    Companion app & taming calculator for ARK: Survival Evolved

    2019 · dododex.com · its alternatives →

19. 19AA
    ASCII Animals in Your Terminal▲62

    2012 · ivolo.me · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Animal Catcher▲57

    Catch animals in this awesome game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    WWF Together▲76

    The world's most amazing animals in one app

    2015 · worldwildlife.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pawsome Namer▲72

    Get name suggestions for your pet from a photo

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fetch▲5

    Recognizes dogs and classifies them by their breed

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    AI Animal Identifier▲3

    Identify animals by photo with AI safety guidance

    Jul 2026 · aianimalidentifier.com · its alternatives →

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