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Description
Been using Picture Mushroom – Mushroom ID for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you take a photo of a mushroom and it’ll tell you what kind it is. Pretty solid app if you’re into identifying different mushroom species.
Here’s what you do: you just snap a pic of the ‘room and the app will give you a bunch of similar mushrooms to choose from. There’s also a ton of info on each species – stuff like edibility, habitat, how to ID it. And the app will even warn you about toxic mushrooms, which is pretty useful. Took me a while to figure out all the different features but it’s a helpful tool overall.
Look, if you’re into foraging or just curious about mushrooms, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the database could be a bit more comprehensive – but it does the job. Worth checking out if you want to learn more about fungi.
Editor Opinion
So here's my honest take on Picture Mushroom - Mushroom ID. I've tried a bunch of mushroom ID apps and this one's pretty solid. The scanning feature works well and gives you a lot of helpful info. The interface is user-friendly too. But it's not totally comprehensive - there are some less common species it doesn't have. And the ads can get a little annoying if you don't pay. Overall though, it's a great resource for casual mushroom enthusiasts.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Quickly identifies mushrooms from photos
- gives you detailed info on each species
- Warns you about toxic mushrooms
- Free to use, no paywalls
Cons
- Database could be more comprehensive
- Ads can get annoying after a while
- Learning all the features takes some time
Specifications
| Updated | 06.03.2025 |
| Category | Education |
| Age Rating | Everyone |
| Developer | Next Vision Limited |
| Android | Android 9++ |
| Package Name |
com.glority.picturemushroom |
Ratings
User Reviews
It's definitely the best mushroom identification app. Suggestions: 1. Allow more than the 3 most likely species, so if the identification is fairly loose/ambiguous, I can scroll further to mine...
Didn't realise it was a yearly expense but this is by far the best app for beginner to advanced mycologists! I'm happy to pay for the service as it is...
Strike one: forcing users to create an account for an app that by its nature and functionality absolutely does not require one. Strike two: expensive recurring subscription plans only, with...
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