Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 62,011 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months73 of 293 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews73 of 293 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (25%)
• Developer has removed apps2 of this developer's 3 apps are no longer in the App Store
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $39.99 per year

What Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

• Bird ID Pass MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$3.99
• Individual monthlyRenews every month, no trial$7.99
• Family MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$9.99
• MonthlyRenews every month, no trialCA$11.00
• Bird ID Pass Annual7 days free trial, then renews every year$39.99
• Annual1 year free trial, then renews every year$59.99
• Annual7 days free trial, then renews every year$59.99
• Annual1 year free trial, then renews every year£59.99

Price changes

• Nov 20, 2025: Family Annual went from $89.99 to $98.99 per year
• Jan 2, 2026: Individual monthly went from $5.99 to $7.99 per month
• Jan 2, 2026: Individual annual went from $59.99 to $69.99 per year

How to cancel Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds (listed under a plan name such as Bird ID Pass Monthly).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

App frequently logs users out; Camera module disconnects often; Inconsistent performance and connectivity issues; Incorrect bird identifications.

Recent one-star reviews

AI is not readyThe AI doesn’t recognize the difference between male and female cardinals. Certainly not worth $89 in any context. This “premium” feature can’t be disabled either. Additionally, unsubscribing from the app alone isn’t enough, they will still bill your credit card unless you unsubscribe in the settin…

terrible money grubbing chumpsafter paying nearly $300 for the camera, it is absolutely highway robbery to charge $100/yr to share the feed. will not recommend and will likely return. shame on you.

Warning: Livestream is now behind a paywall!I just set up my new feeder. When I tried to watch a livestream of my feeder, it would send me to a page with my subscription options. The live chat bot said the livestream is free for the owner of the feeder, so I sent a message to find out what was going on. They graciously gave me three free mont…

Recent five-star reviews

FunFun to watch the silly birds, fight over the food and chase each other

I’m a bird nerd nowFiancé got this for me as a gift. Home from knee surgery and this is better than tv.

Love it and wishI could sort/filter by camera and/or by bird type. Trying to find an image of a specific bird a day or two later ain’t easy!

About the developer

Buddy Bird Inc has published on the App Store since Sep 28, 2022: 3 app(s), 2 of them no longer in the store.

• Bird Buddy Live2.6★
• Nature Chat

Alternatives to Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds

• Smart Bird ID: Identify Birds4.7★

Also similar: iNaturalist (4.1★)

Questions people ask

How much does Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

How do I cancel Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds have a free trial?

Yes: Bird ID Pass Annual offers a 7 days free trial, then $39.99 per year.

Is Birdbuddy free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for basic identification features. However, it does offer in-app purchases, likely for premium features or additional content, and may display advertisements.

Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds in one paragraph

Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds by Buddy Bird Inc is a Education app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 62,011 ratings. 73 of 293 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (25%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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