Tree & wood identifier for iPhone
Know what tree that is.
Point your camera at the leaf, bark, or grain. WoodLens reads the texture, shape, and pattern and names the most likely species — the moment you snap.
① The species
One photo, the right name.
Every photo returns a named species with a confidence level, not a vague guess. When two trees look alike, WoodLens shows how sure it is — the same way a careful naturalist hedges in the field.
Certainty
Sample species
Mature trunk · summer foliage
Confidence
$420
$344—$504
Identifications are a guide, not a verdict. For foraging, woodworking, or anything that matters, confirm with a field expert.
Matched species
First pressing · gatefold LP
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② The match
The right species, confirmed.
Look-alikes are everywhere among trees. WoodLens reads the bark, leaf, and grain features and matches the likely species, with a confidence indicator — confirm it, or pick another candidate if it's off.
- Frame a clear leaf, bark patch, or cut grain — detail carries the ID.
- A confidence ring shows how sure the match is.
- Not quite right? Pick another candidate in a tap.
③ The life list
Your tree list, growing.
Save every tree and wood you identify into a personal life list on your device. Sort, filter, and watch your list fill out — species by species, family by family, season after season.
Species recorded
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Families
Live Activities
Live on your Lock Screen.
WoodLens brings three Live Activities to the Dynamic Island — so identifications, finds, and milestones live where you'll actually see them.
ID in progress
Watch a recognition run from the island, hands-free.
New to your list
A live note when you log a species for the first time.
Milestone unlocked
A celebration when you earn a new naturalist badge.
Naturalist badges
Milestones, cast in metal.
Sapling to old-growth, every milestone you reach is struck into a naturalist badge — by how many species you've found, how many families you've covered, and the seasons you've walked through.
17 tier badges to earn · Hover a badge
Learn the field craft
Know the tree before you name it.
Leaves, bark, grain, rings, look-alikes — naturalist know-how, free to read inside the app and right here.
FreeHow to identify a tree: the four-step field method
Leaf, bark, shape, setting — the order experienced naturalists read a tree in.
FreeIdentify trees by their leaves: shape, edge, and arrangement
Simple or compound, toothed or smooth, opposite or alternate — the leaf tells the family.
FreeRead the bark: identify a tree without a single leaf
Ridges, plates, peels, and color — bark is the field mark that lasts all winter.
FreeIdentify wood by its grain: rings, rays, and pores
Open or closed grain, ring-porous or diffuse — the cut surface names the wood.
FreeRead tree rings: age, growth, and the seasons in the wood
Wide and narrow bands tell a tree's age and the years it lived through.
FreeTree seasons: when to look for leaves, flowers, and fruit
Bud break to leaf fall — the calendar that makes each species easiest to name.
FreeConfusing look-alike trees and how to tell them apart
Maple or sycamore, oak or chestnut — the one detail that separates each pair.
FreeKeep a tree life list that actually grows
Log it right, and your list becomes a map of every wood you've walked.
WoodLens Pro
Name any tree — and learn it inside out.
Go Pro for unlimited identifications, full species profiles, and a life list without limits.
Weekly
Flexible$9.99/week
Annual
Best value$59.99/year
about $1.15 / week
Auto-renewing subscription billed to your Apple ID. Renews at the same price each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. No free trial.
FAQ
Good questions, straight answers.
How accurate is the identification?
Each result comes with a confidence level, and WoodLens shows alternative candidates when two species look alike. It's a strong field guide, not the final word — for foraging or anything that matters, confirm with an expert.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Your life list, identification history, and preferences are primarily stored on your device. Optional Sign in with Apple and server-backed family features use an account. We use limited PostHog product analytics and AppsFlyer install attribution without IDFA or cross-app advertising tracking.
What happens to the photos I take?
When online recognition is enabled, a photo you take is sent securely to the recognition service to identify the tree. It is not retained after processing, shared, or used for advertising.
Is anything free?
Yes — the naturalist guides are free to read, in the app and on this site. Full identification and species profiles are part of WoodLens Pro.
How do I cancel?
Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. There's no free trial and no lock-in — the subscription simply stops renewing.
Which devices are supported?
WoodLens is an iPhone app. Live Activities appear on iPhones with the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen.
