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Picture Insect

Bugs and spiders identified from a photo.

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What is Picture Insect?

Bugs and spiders identified from a photo.

Who is Picture Insect best for?

Picture Insect is best for gardeners, parents and nature lovers who want to name a bug or spider from a phone photo.

  • Pests in the home and garden

    It names the insect from a photo, and its guides cover dealing with common problems such as bed bugs and garden pests.

  • Parents and pet owners

    It points out insects that bite or sting, so families can keep children and pets away from the risky ones.

  • Curious nature lovers

    Its encyclopedia covers more than 10,000 insect species, with short profiles of each.

  • Hard-to-name finds

    When a result looks wrong, you can suggest a name or ask the maker's entomologists for help with the identification.

How much does Picture Insect cost?

Picture Insect is free to download and try, and the prices of its Picture Insect Premium subscription are shown only inside its iPhone and Android apps.

Picture Insect's site shows no plans or prices: it says the app is free to download and can identify thousands of insects for free, and it names a paid Picture Insect Premium subscription that you buy and restore through your Apple ID or Google account. Plans and current prices are on pictureinsect.com.

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Questions about Picture Insect

What is Picture Insect?

Bugs and spiders identified from a photo.

Who is Picture Insect for?

Picture Insect is best for gardeners, parents and nature lovers who want to name a bug or spider from a phone photo.

Is Picture Insect free?

You can try Picture Insect free before paying.

Where can I try Picture Insect?

On its official website, pictureinsect.com.

Does Picture Insect work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. Picture Insect is a phone app for iPhone and Android, and the maker's site links to both downloads. A Premium subscription is tied to the Apple ID or Google account you bought it with, and Restore Purchase brings it back on a new device.

Do I need an account to use Picture Insect?

No. Picture Insect sets up an account for your device the first time you open the app, and that holds even after an upgrade to Premium. The maker still suggests signing up with an email so your identifications are not lost if you change phones.