Frame it in the viewfinder
Open the viewfinder, line up your subject, and tap the shutter. One hand, one moment.
A pocket field guide · est. 2026
Discover the living worldaround you.
Snap animals, identify species, collect discoveries, earn badges, and compete with friends as your everyday walks become a field guide.
§ 01 · Method
Three steps to a sighting.
Anidex was designed for one-handed use on the trail, in the park, or on the way to the bus stop.
Let Anidex identify it
The image is examined against thousands of species. In a few seconds you get the common and Latin name, group, rarity, habitat, range, and more.
Keep it in your collection
Each find is pressed as a stamp into your personal field guide — ready to revisit, search, or share.
§ 02 · The Index
Your personal index of everything alive.
Every sighting is stamped, dated, and pinned to a place. Watch your collection grow from one familiar sparrow to a year of quiet, curious encounters. Tap any tile for the long-form entry, with notes, sounds, and the exact corner where you found it.
Quokka
Setonix brachyurus
Tufted Deer
Elaphodus cephalophus
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
§ 03 · Company
Walks are better with a few quiet companions.
Trade friend codes with the people you walk with and compare finds across daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time leaderboards. No notifications, no streaks you'll lose — just a small wholesome ranking you can check on a Sunday morning.
Discovery Score
May 12 — May 185 friends
- 01june.fern1,365pts
- 02you you865pts
- 03tomas545pts
- 04amelia.b385pts
- 05noor240pts
Scored by rarity — Common 10 · Uncommon 25 · Rare 60 · Very Rare 120 · Ultra Rare 250. Bonuses: +25 first-ever species, +15 new this period.
§ 04 · Milestones
Quiet milestones, earned slowly.
Badges mark genuine progress: rare finds, species counts, and the small consistency of showing up on a Tuesday.
First Sighting
Earned · Mar 04
100%
Dawn Walker
11 / 15 sunrise walks
72%
Backyard Index
30 / 50 species near home
60%
Pollinator Pal
8 / 20 insect species
40%
Night Owl
2 / 8 nocturnal finds
25%
Rare Encounter
1 / 8 rare species
12%
§ 05 · Recognition
Three honest states, no gimmicks.
Identifying
Scanning the field…
On-device model is comparing visible features to the reference set.
Identified
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
98% confidence · added to index
Retry
Hmm — not sure yet.
Try a closer frame, or step around for better light.
Coda
Start noticing what's beenaround you all along.
A quiet companion for curious walkers, families, hikers, and anyone who likes collecting the small wonders.
iOS 17+ · Free to start