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24 alternatives to Merlin Bird ID

What IS that bird you just saw? Merlin knows.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Merlin Bird ID launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Merlin Bird ID▲174

   Identify birds you see & hear

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Merlin Bird ID App▲2

   An app that tells what kind of bird it is 🐦

   2015 · merlin.allaboutbirds.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   An e-ink frame that hears birds and draws them as 1800s illustrations▲2,389

   E-ink bird frame for Raspberry Pi - real-time bird detection by audio, fully local AI, rendered as real, hand-cut 1800s bird illustrations. - arnegiacomo/fugleramme

   Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Merlin 2.0▲307

   The only AI powered copilot for Chrome you'll ever need

   2023 · getmerlin.in · its alternatives →

5. 5
   not dog▲73

   Is it a bird, a plane, OR A DOG?!

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Songbird▲220

   Shazam for bird songs

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WTF is that?▲226

   Send any picture and it will tell you what it is!

   2016 · wtfitbot.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Parrot DISCO▲206

   A new drone prototype from Parrot

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tinfoil Pigeons▲120

   See the aircraft flying over you on a retro radar scope

   Jun 2026 · tinfoilpigeons.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Merlin▲300

    Click ⌘+M to use OpenAI GPT on any website

    2022 · getmerlin.in · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Merlin by Encord▲76

    Manage your AI data infrastructure in a single conversation

    Jun 2026 · encord.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Which Cat Are You?▲140

    See which cat matches your emotion

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Telekitty▲87

    Know what your cat is thinking, and share it with the world

    2016 · heyheyapps.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Green Bird by Peck▲164

    Get the information you want...fast

    2016 · peck.me · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Learn to identify the birds at any location▲71

    A bird vocalization ID quiz for the species present at any location in the world - dandavison/trogon

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bionic bird▲82

    The world's 1st smartphone controlled bird (pre-launch)

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Trivia Drone▲62

    Tests your knowledge on Culture, Law and FAA restrictions.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rain Parrot▲93

    Know exactly when it's going to rain

    2016 · rainparrot.com · its alternatives →

19. 19WS
    What's My Aircraft?▲73

    2019 · whatsmyaircraft.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cardinal▲132

    The world's first autonomous surveillance drone for home

    2016 · acausal.space · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PokéLoké▲100

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

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PHunted▲190

    Be notified if a site you're browsing has been hunted or not

    2014 · phunted.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Gotta Slack 'em All! 2.1▲95

    Let your colleagues know which Pokémon you caught!

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wildlife Spotting▲73

    Real time wildlife sightings nearby

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →