Firefinch

In-app purchases
4.3
62 reviews
5K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Firefinch is a beautifully designed, fun and easy-to-use birding app that will ignite an appreciation of birds and a celebration of the wild landscapes of Southern Africa. Explore illustrations, photos, sounds, maps, seasonal stats and helpful tips for almost 1000 bird species. And stay up to date with regular articles by expert birders, birding hotspot write-ups and info on the latest sightings and birding events. Join author and artist Faansie Peacock and the Firefinch community and embark on your birding adventure...whether you’re a fledgling or top twitcher.
Updated on
Sep 10, 2024

Data safety

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No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.3
62 reviews
Diedie
June 19, 2024
Really enjoy the app and all the functionality that keeps getting added. Easy to find a spesific bird along with photos, sounds and illustrations. Allows for easy import from other apps like sasol and birdlassr. I would recommend this to any birder who wants a more organized list or any birder who would want a easy to access app instead of using a book that takes up space.
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debbie lawson
February 21, 2023
I used this app on a trip to kruger and loved it. I loved the diagrams and the fact that there were good photos as well... and also the birds sounds. I think it is expensive compared to other birding apps and would prefer a once-off subscription as with the Robert's app. I could not find functionality to add a list for different trips... and that would be very useful indeed. Also would like more info on behavior and characteristics of each bird rather than the summary of the category of bird
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Firefinch
February 21, 2023
Hi Debbie, thanx for the review, and glad you enjoyed the app! Good news is that the functionality to add a list for different trips is close to launching...watch this space! Please reach out to us at apps@plofskaap.co.za, if you have other suggestions.
Enzo Reyes
February 5, 2022
Hi again,so I am not sure if I am supposed to write 2 reviews in the same app,but it seems like I have got another problem with the app.The problem is that when I check the map of the Sooty Gull,it automatically gets me out of the app,while for other birds it is fine(kind of,because sometimes when I check a bird map I either get out the app or I do check the app.Still the app is very good and I hope that my previous review has been seen,including this one and I hope that they are addressed.
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Firefinch
September 20, 2022
Hi Enzo, great news - the full app featuring all the birds of Southern Africa is available now! The bugs are fixed, and a few new features are added as well! Would be great to hear from you again, email us at apps@plofskaap.co.za! Enjoy a 30 day free trial when downloading the full version.

What's new

Import is here! You can import your sightings and lists from Ebird, Sasol5, Roberts, and Birdlasser.

This release also includes new photos for:
Common Cuckoo
Whitebacked Duck
Yellowbilled Egret
African Finfoot
Scalythroated Honeyguide
Halfcollared Kingfisher
Senegal Lapwing
Grey penduline Tit
Grey Petrel
Brown Scrub Robin
Shikra
Violetbacked Starling
Damara Tern
Karoo Thrush
Rufoustailed Palm Thrush
Icterine Warbler
Stierlings Wrenwarbler

You can also delete your unwanted lists

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About the developer
PLOFSKAAP (PTY) LTD
apps@plofskaap.co.za
281 ALPINE WAY MENLO PARK 0081 South Africa
+27 83 948 2994