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

• App Store rating4.8★ from 61,579 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months65 of 284 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews65 of 284 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (23%)
• 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

“family member live access” is a $98.99/year paywall in disguise.Bird Buddy sells a $239.99 smart bird feeder. The app sends a notification saying a family member has requested livestream access, with an “Approve access” button. Tapping Approve does not grant access — it opens a subscription paywall for $98.99/year. Nothing before the tap indicates the feature is…

Need serious workI have the bird buddy pro. Filling the feeder spills 1/4 as much as you get in the feeder. The provided hanger has the feeder at about a 30 degree angle. Camera is within 20 feet of 2 different nest WiFi’s and I have to reinstall the camera anytime I want to view. Yeah, great picture but it’s no…

Ruined birdwatching, horrible appI don't understand how this has good reviews and I think a lot of them are fake. I have the birdfeeder and the app and this is a terrible product. It takes forever to load the livestream even if you lower the quality which you shouldn't have to do. I often can't get it to load at all or it freezes.…

Recent five-star reviews

AmazingI love my Birdbuddy! The quality is wonderful and I love that it can identify the different birds. It truly makes me happy to watch them so closely!

Great feederEnjoy the feeder in the morning while I drink our coffee and take pictures.

So much fun!I love watching the birds and the labeling seems quite accurate

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

• Identify Birds – Smart Bird ID4.7★

Also similar: Plant Identifier And Care (4.3★), Learn Bird Watching—Larkwire (4.8★), BirdNET (4.0★), Learn Toddler Kids Puzzles (4.5★), Animal Sounds: Learn & Explore (4.3★)

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 61,579 ratings. 65 of 284 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (23%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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