AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to iNaturalist

Real life Pokemon - identify/share plants and animals nearby

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iNaturalist launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Pokemon GO▲438

   Augmented reality Pokemon-catching game

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   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 →

3. 3
   Poke.com▲237

   Text with poke, your friend, assistant, or nemesis

   2025 · poke.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PokeMapper▲106

   Share and find #PokemonGO creatures

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Butterflies▲164

   Create, chat & hang out with your AI characters

   2024 · butterflies.ai · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pokecrew▲262

   Crowdsourced Pokemon Go map

   2016 · pokecrew.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   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 →

8. 8
   Bugsy▲95

   Give a voice to insects and build your collection

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

9. 9
   PokéVision▲171

   Find all Pokemon near you in real time for Pokemon Go.

   2016 · pokevision.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Poke Radar▲172

    Discover the location of any Pokemon

    2016 · amankoin138.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PokeBuddy▲96

    Your public Pokemon Go profile

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Candide▲103

    A community for plant lovers

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Poke Find▲99

    Simple, beautiful live radar for Pokémon GO

    2016 · discord.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pokedaily▲87

    Discover which Pokemon you are

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PokéLoké▲100

    Get alerts when you're near Pokémon you're looking for

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    allpokemon▲93

    A modern Pokedex and team builder for Pokemon fans

    2023 · allpokemon.info · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FakeIt For Pokemon Go▲76

    Trick your friends into thinking that you found rare Pokemon

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PokeWhere▲67

    Real time radar for Pokemon GO

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pokébot by Recast.AI▲64

    Your chatbot Pokédex on Messenger - created by Recast.AI

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PokeMatch, by Rene Roosen, Troy Osinoff and Pim de Witte▲100

    Tinder-like Pokémon GO app to catch your Brock or Misty.

    2016 · poke-match.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pokedex▲6

    Real pokedex, scan photos, toys and pictures.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PokéGuide▲66

    Discover nearby pokemon

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pokedex Quiz Bot▲66

    Facebook messenger based Pokemon quiz bot

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pokebot▲70

    Facebook Messenger bot that gives you Pokemon stats

    2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

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