Nレコ - フィールドノートアプリ

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About this app

□ What is N-Reco?

◆ N-Reco is a field note app that records information about wildlife encountered throughout the seasons in real time.
◆ It's ideal for archiving observations of animals and plants, including mammals, birds (wild birds), reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects.
◆ Traditional field notes are often handwritten or compiled on a PC after field trips. However, with the widespread use of smartphones, we believe it would be convenient to be able to record in real time in a mobile environment. This app was developed based on actual experience and user evaluation.

□ Main Features

◆ Free and paid plans with unlocked functionality are available.

◆ Field Note Creation Function
● Record wildlife observation data in real time. Past observation data can also be entered.
● Edit offline. (*1)
● Use the search function to narrow down and extract field notes. You can also batch replace extracted notes.
● Equipped with seven species name dictionaries: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish (vertebrates), insects (invertebrates), and plants. Search for approximately 38,000 species (as of July 2024) by order, family, genus, and scientific name.
● Check Red Data species compiled by the Ministry of the Environment by correlating them with place names to protect rare species.
● In addition to searching the species name dictionary, you can also select observation history from your life list. You can enter species names directly even if they are not registered in the dictionary. A function to accept missing species name information is also available.
● A GPS-based map search function allows you to identify observation locations by place name or map. (*1)(*2)
● In addition to the standard map, you can switch between map tiles from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, vegetation maps, and USSG. (*1)(*2)
● Offline maps are available. (*6)
● Observation locations are GIS (Geographic Information System) compliant, allowing offline searches by prefecture, city, town, or village using a place name dictionary. (*2)
● In addition to place names, landmarks can also be recorded, and geographic coordinates (geocodes) can be used when searching the map. (*1)(*2)
● Locations and landmarks can also be selected from past visit history.
● Two types of memo fields are available. Entry can be separated into public and private.
● Photo memos can be registered. Select photos or videos from the device, or take photos using the simple camera function.
● Audio memos can be registered. Record using the simple recording function or select audio files on the device.
● Field note contents can be copied to the clipboard.
● Field notes can be linked to each other.
● Points can be registered to record unique location information separate from observation data.
● Observation data and points can be plotted and displayed on the observation map. External GPX files can also be imported to display track log information.
● Export field notes outside the app with the CSV file output function.

◆ Seasonal News
● Receive seasonal observation information from the Japan Meteorological Agency as news.
● Submit your first observation of the season as an N-Report. (*3)
● Receive N-Reports submitted by N-Reco users and send likes or replies via social media. (*3)

◆ Summary Function
● Review past observation records.
● Track field notes by month, prefecture, location, or landmark.
● Plot your past visits on a map for an overview using prefecture, location, or landmark maps. (*1)
● Manage your life list by species classification, allowing you to track field notes by species name and check the last recording date, location, landmark, etc.
● Plot your past observations on a map for an overview using the life list observation map. (*1)
● Select photos registered in your field notes and display them as a photo album. You can use the field notes filter function for searching.

□ Trial Period

◆ You can try the app without any restrictions, excluding some features, for 30 days after initial installation.
* Excluding N-report sending.
◆ After the trial period, the app will operate as a free plan.

□ Paid Plan Information

◆ Purchasing a paid plan unlocks all basic features and the following limitations.
◆ The fee is an annual subscription, and payment is via in-app purchases.
◆ User registration is required to use the paid plan.

□ Paid Plan

◆ Data items equivalent to note headers, such as photo notes, can be used for each observation data.
◆ The custom form function allows you to customize the field note editing screen.
◆ The custom form function allows you to add new items not included as standard items as extension items. Extension items can also be created for each species classification.
◆ Search filter conditions can be individually saved and reused.
◆ Observation traces can be drawn on the map.
◆ The photo browser allows you to view a list of photos and videos corresponding to the observation date and time.
◆ Field notes can be shared externally as PDF files.
◆ The CSV file input feature allows you to import additional field notes from a CSV file.

□ About Subscriptions

◆ The fee is ¥2,200 per year.
◆ Paid plans are billed via Google Play.
◆ Subscriptions are auto-renewing unless canceled at least 24 hours before the expiration date.
◆ Cancellations are not accepted after payment. If you are not satisfied with the trial period, please do not purchase a paid plan.

□ Additional Information

◆ Data created during the trial period that exceeds the limit can be used after purchasing a paid plan.
◆ If you do not purchase a paid plan after the trial period ends, data that exceeds the limit will be unavailable. However, it will be reactivated by purchasing a paid plan at a later date.
◆ It is the user's responsibility to back up input data as necessary. As stated in the Terms of Use, we cannot guarantee the security of input data, regardless of whether the plan is paid or free.
◆ With the free plan, data imported from an external CSV file prior to the installation date cannot be manipulated (or displayed) due to functional limitations. If you would like to import and manipulate past field note data, please consider a paid plan.
◆ We cannot provide individual support for handling CSV files. We ask that only knowledgeable individuals operate this app.
◆ While we take great care in developing this app, there is a possibility that some or all of your data may be lost due to unexpected malfunctions. Please note that, as stated in the Terms of Use, the organizing group (including individuals) assumes no responsibility in such cases.

□ Important Information

◆ This app is not provided, endorsed, or associated with any government agency.
◆ The Red Data species information used in this app is based on publicly available materials from the Ministry of the Environment (Source: https://www.env.go.jp/nature/kisho/hozen/redlist/).
◆ The phenological observation information provided in this app is based on information published by the Japan Meteorological Agency (Source: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/sakura/data/index.html).
◆ The geographic and address information used in this app is based on the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan's Digital National Land Basic Map (Source: https://www.gsi.go.jp/kibanjoho/kibanjoho40025.html).

* Notes
1. Excludes features requiring a network connection.
2. Geospatial Information Authority of Japan maps and vegetation maps can be displayed within Japan, and USSG maps can be displayed within North America.
3. Free user registration is required.
4. CSV files must use UTF-8 character encoding and be in the format specified by N-Reco.
5. Restoring from a backup set will completely replace existing data. Also, media files are not backed up. Please be careful when using this app.
6. Maps must be downloaded in advance to cover the area of ​​use.

□ Terms of Use
◆ https://nature-record.com/term-service.php

What’s new

Ver. 4.0.0 更新内容
- バックアップ機能を内部的に刷新して大幅にアップデートしました。
- 内部的な構造を見直してアプリの動作の安定化を図りました。
- ローカルストレージのファイルアクセスの永続権取得について改善しました。
- ノート編集の代表写真の設定と解除について動作を改善しました。
- ノート編集の天候選択のリスト長押し（値の再選択）でアプリが落ちる不具合を修正しました。
- ノートの観察データ編集の写真メモ編集で写真を選択するとアプリが落ちる不具合を修正しました。
- ノート検索でノートヘッダーの観測分類がヒットしない不具合を修正しました。
- サマリーのライフリストから写真アルバムを表示した際に対象の種ではない写真が表示される問題に対応しました。
- その他軽微な不具合を修正しました。